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SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFICIENCY JUNE 2024


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FEATURES Automation/Smart Factory


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16 Calling ‘order’ on inbound goods 20  


22  


Industry 4.0


24  


Food & Beverage 28The cost of digital weighing 32 


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Barcoding, Labelling & Packaging


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