AUTOMATION
April 2026
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COVER STORY: PG14 - 15
COVER STORY: PG14 - 15
Change the pressure to change the future
4BAR FACTORY REDUCE YOURCO2 FOOTPRINTANDOPERATING COSTS
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Smarter solutions for industrial efficiency CHANGE THE PRESSURE TO CHANGE THE FUTURE
Greg Przybylik-Harper – SMC Corporation (UK) Ltd’s Food & Beverage BDTM, says compressed air keeps food factories running – but most plants are paying a premium for pressure they don’t need. A deliberate shift to 4-bar is emerging as one of the quickest, lowest risk routes to lower energy bills, lower carbon, and higher reliability.
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