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12:55 Page 1 MARCH 2017 SUPPLEMENT CONTENTS SUPPLEMENT INTERCONNECTION


PLUG AND PLAY DEMAND LEADS TO MAJOR FACILITY EXPANSION


INTER CONNECTION


S6 INDUSTRIAL


Smiths Interconnect launches brand transition to simplify customer access to technologies and solutions, for a more streamlined approach


AUTOMOTIVE S4


New car technologies are having an impact on the automation industry, heralding the modern era of the driverless car. But is this concept viable and market ready yet?


THE IOT S8


In order to enable faster, smaller and higher- performing technologies, connectors are having to continually evolve to keep pace. So what are these latest advances?


S10 More plug and play


Lemo (UK) has announced a 50% expansion of its UK cable assembly service. This significant investment is part of an initiative the company has undertaken to support the growing manufacturing trend for OEM’s to outsource their non-core connector termination activities.


SUPPLEMENT FEATURES Product showcase...


S4. Brand unification creates “Smiths Interconnect”


S5. Cryogenic cables ideal for Mil/aero


Industrial connectors... S6. More plug and play, more solutions


Automotive connectors... S8. The future of driverless cars


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CONTENTS


S4


Home please Jeeves!:


The future of driverless cars


S8


More plug and play, more solutions


S6


Interconnection Supplement

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