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December 2025 SMT007 Magazine: The Latest in Automation
December 1, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute
What happens when customer requirements start to shift? You might find yourself wondering whether your current equipment can keep up. The answer isn’t always a full replacement—often, it’s smarter automation that boosts throughput, tightens yields, and expands capacity.
In this issue of SMT007 Magazine, we take a practical and strategic look at today’s most relevant automation solutions, exploring how to future-proof your next equipment investment and where automation can have the biggest impact in your operation.
Get expert insight from Mark Wolfe, Inovaxe, Nordson, Horizon Sales, and Kipo.
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