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With 90% of bacterial contamination in the food industry caused by poor hygienic design, a key area of focus should be motors and gears
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Manufacturers are likely to profit more from a digitalisation strategy if they take a selective approach during the implementation phase
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Pumps, valves & actuators... 13. So much more than just a pump 15. Smarter sewage pumping
Process cooling... 17. Small changes, big benefits
Industry 4.0... 18. Sitting on the edge of an autonomous age 20. Dipping into a digital toolbox
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Instrumentation... 29. Make way for the benefits of digitisation Transducers, transmitters & sensors... 31. Smart sensors offer more than monitoring
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