CONTENTS COVER STORY 6
FOCUS: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES
The critical condition of hospital power, exploring load bank testing
12 INDUSTRY 4.0
The digital twin concept is being introduced to many different use cases in the smart factory
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MACHINE SAFETY & HAZARDOUS AREAS
How the plastics industry is raising the safety bar
22 NEWS
Integrating standby generator sets into datacentres
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5. Masternaut telematics help lifesaving charity RNLI keep its vehicle fleet efficient and safe
FOCUS
Medical Equipment & Devices 12. The critical condition of hospital power
14. Metrology service provider expands with second LK Metrology CMM
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18. The role of the digital twin in the smart factory
20. How supply chain 4.0 is transforming the manufacturing sector
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Machine Safety & Hazardous Areas
22. How the plastics industry is raising the safety bar
Test & Measurement
24. Innovative sensor technologies enable more complex robot inspection measurements with higher accuracy and speed
26. Taking on the challenges of flow measurement in the food & beverage sector
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