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Looking ahead to the Future Manufacturing Event
Due to high demand, an additional date has been added to Mitsubishi Electric’s Future Manufacturing Event which is taking place at AMRC, Sheffield. Automation magazine takes a closer look at this event which is generating so much interest within UK industry
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NEWS 4. A lost decade of investment 5. Step into the future of logistics
INDUSTRY FOCUS Warehousing & Logistics... 8. That’s a wrap 11. A good fit 13. Reliable detection
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Oil & Gas... 15. Building hydraulic power units 16. A deep dilemma 17. Reducing down-time
FEATURES Wireless Technology... 19. Taking the next step 20. Wireless sensor challenges
SCADA & Data Acquisition... 22. Data collection sets sail 24. Big data - a big deal
Tracking & Traceability... 27. Utilising vision software 28. Cutting down on paperwork
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Robotics & Motion Control S6. The key to performance S9. A modular gentleman S10. Tackling the great outdoors
Precision Fluid Dispensing Smart Automation Made Simple
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