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    Renown for editorial excellence, Automation World covers the entire spectrum of industrial automation technologies, software and devices. AW reports on developments in discrete manufacturing, batch/hybrid processing and continuous process operations.
    Michael Bowne, Executive Director, PI North America
    Michael Bowne
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    Learn how Time-Sensitive Networking brings determinism to Ethernet—from time synchronization and prioritization to preemption and boundary ports.
    Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
    Brian R. May
    Aug. 12, 2021
    As industrial companies look for larger returns from their digital investments, they need to get beyond the experimentation stage and start generating value at scale. Here are...
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    Research shows that digital transformation is the primary driver of automation technology spending across the discrete, batch, and continuous process industries. But which technologies...
    Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group
    Dick Slansky
    Aug. 5, 2021
    The automotive industry is meeting the challenge to design and manufacture the next generation of EVs by embracing emerging technologies to make radical changes to its manufacturing...

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