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VIDEO: Issue Insight Jan/Feb 2015

February 23, 2015
ByAlyssa Dalton

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Feb. 23, 2015 – The Manufacturing AUTOMATION January/February 2015 issue is now LIVE, with features and columns on emerging trends and technologies, education, machine safety, control systems and much more. CLICK HERE to read the issue now!

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