CONTENTS IRISH MANUFACTURING


SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFICIENCY FEBRUARY 2024


Supporting the Irish manufacturing industry


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NEWS


4 Intel looks for partner to provide $2 billion in funds for Fab 34


6 Companies in Northern Ireland report surge in confi dence


COMMENT 10 The all-seeing eyes of Industry 4.0


FEATURES


Sensors & Sensing Systems 16 Operational Amplifi er for electrochemical sensors


20 Choosing a custom IC partner


Power 24The risks of not testing your diesel generator


Medical Equipment & Devices 26 FANUC automation proves the best medicine for DEMO


28 ABB Robotics and Mettler-Toledo International Inc. join forces


30 Making laboratory automation work


Warehousing & Materials Handling 32 Optimised parcel sorting maximises electric vehicle delivery services


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Food & Beverage 36 Quick wins to reduce compressed air use


Automation 38 Investment in automation and people puts PP C&A on course for £40m sales


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