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Moore Industries provides communications for Offshore Oil Platform
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Earthbound Farm uses Adept ClamPAC to Case Pack Clamshells
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Rittal creates mobile version of its website
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Fluke introduces 7526A Precision Process Calibrator
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Eaton introduces XV Series HMI/PLC
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B&B Electronics announces SPECTRE 3G Router
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TURCK introduces Mil-Spec Cordsets for Harsh Applications
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University of Miskolc accredited for FOUNDATION fieldbus training
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