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April 2020 Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now
April 1, 2020 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
This month in SMT007 Magazine, we continue our exploration of implementation details for smart factories with resources and ongoing examples demonstrating that the real innovation in a smart factory comes from your business practices. Plus, an exclusive in-depth conversation with aviation design superstar Burt Rutan following his January 2020 keynote at IPC APEX EXPO.
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