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FOOD & BEVERAGE
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HILLHEAD 2018
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FEATURES Hazardous areas & safety... 08. Protecting employees
Flow & level control... 12. Micro-dosing: repetitive reliability
Pumps, valves & actuators... 17. Take your finger off the pulse 18. Pump offers a saucy dosing solution
Mixing & weighing systems... 20. Is it time to consider powder ejectors?
Exhibition preview... 30. Use your head and visit Hillhead!
SCADA & data acquisition... 37. Collaborating on data challenges
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