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COVER STORY 6


TEST & MEASUREMENT


RS Components introduces selection of leading - edge test and measurement kits from Keysight


ROBOTICS


Universal Robots launches UR+ Application Kits in Ireland


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FOOD & BEVERAGE


Food manufacturers must adopt the principles of hygienic design, in order to minimise the risk of contamination


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NEWS 5. New dates for MedTec Innovation expo


Process valve combinations in a click


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FEATURES Test & Measurement


8. RS Components introduces selection of leading- edge test and measurement kits from Keysight


10. Combined weight and temperature measurement for silo storage process control


Industry 4.0


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18. Siemens urges Northern Ireland manufacturers to ‘strategise’ digitalisation


20. Sensor integration ‘on the edge’


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Food & Beverage 22. Putting hygenic design into practice


24. Crate expectations: Scottish veg processor adopts fresh thinking for sprout packing


Packaging


26. Why packaging integrity can impact brand loyalty


Ceramic Kiln Thermocouples for High Temperature


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