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INDUSTRY4.0/IIOT


Digitalised industrial systems are unlocking the potential of instrument data to improve productivity, efficiency and safety


WATER & WASTE 18


Scottish Water has swapped traditional lobe air blowers for rotary screw blowers in a bid to reduce maintenance and cut energy costs


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PROFINET diagnostics without hardware - a time saver


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FEATURES Containers, tanks & vessels... 08. Give your tank cleaning a green upgrade


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Process automation... 12. Eliminating guesswork in batch analysis


Transducers, transmitters & sensors... 14. Inductive sensors go the extra distance


Test & measurement... 16. Identifying ways to ensure compliance


Industry 4.0/IIoT... 18.A measure of performance 20. Humans and machines working in harmony 25. Seeing the benefits of IIoT


Pumps, valves & actuators... 31. Decisions, decisions: making the right choice


Safety solutions... 32. Staying grounded in materials conveying


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