CONTENTS MAY 2026
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COMPRESSED AIR Smarter selection
DRIVES & MOTORS Turning trash into treasure
INDUSTRY 4.0/IOT View and analyse data
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PRECISION WITHOUT COMPROMISE
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ision Engineering explains how it’s EDGE Series is disrupting a crowded metrology market.
With the launch of the new CORE, VISTA, and APEX models, the company is cutting through the noise of a saturated market. For readers of Process and Control Engineering, this launch is not
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Flow & Level Control 10 Driving sustainability Compressors & compressed air 12 Smarter selection starts here
Mixing, weighing & conveying 14 Driving flexibility to meet growth 16 Reimagining conveyor control Heat transfer 18 The power of 10 degrees 20 A festival of ‘fricy’ flavours
Drives, motors & controls 24 Turning trash into treasure
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merely another equipment rollout; it represents a scalable, future-proof solution that finally bridges the gap between lab-grade precision and shop-floor agility. For more information please turn to page 08. Vision Engineering
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PRECISION WITHOUT COMPROMISE
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