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VIDEO: Issue Insight June 2015

June 23, 2015 by Alyssa Dalton

Jun. 23, 2015 – The Manufacturing AUTOMATION June 2015 issue is now LIVE, with features and columns on lean manufacturing, machine safety, education and a cover story of our annual editorial advisory board roundtable. CLICK HERE to read the issue now!

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