CONTENTS COVER STORY 10
RK ROSE+KRIEGER YOUR PARTNER FOR MACHINE BUILDING AND AUTOMATION COMPONENTS
FOCUS: CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS
Only certain types of materials are suitable for use at low temperatures and high speeds
BOILERS, PUMPS & VALVES
Seepex has developed a new hygienic progressive cavity pump range to meet strict 6 requirements
AUTOMATION Drive technology
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mitigates harmonics and reduces energy consumption by 20 per cent in high RPM pharma application
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RK Rose+Krieger, your partner for machine building and automation components
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5. Industry’s finest join FTA for NI logistics lunch
FOCUS
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals 6. Pharmaceutical manufacturing - the cold truth
8. Improving biomanufacturing with automation
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FEATURES Electronics
12. Taking an independent path - strategies for low sourcing of components in a constrained market
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Sensors & Sensing Systems
16. Innovative sensor solutions help food manufacturers achieve process optimisation and reduced costs
Boilers, Pumps & Valves
20. Innovative pump features keep the chocolate flowing
Automation
24. Drive technology mitigates harmonics and reduces energy consumption
Robotics & Motion Control
26. How a Kawasaki robot helps industry get its bearings
Skills
28. Steps manufacturers can take to recruit young sales talent
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Networking & Communications 30. Industrial networks open up to the future
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