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COVER STORY 6 STAY AHEAD AND MANAGE
THE RISK OF DOWNTIME
INDUSTRY 4.0 Omron and Cisco Systems join forces to address the IOT issues in manufacturing sites
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WAREHOUSING & MATERIALS HANDLING
Warner Electric clutches maximise speed of distribution
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APPLICATIONS IN IRELAND
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag commits to Ireland’s 2020 polymer strategy
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