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Westburne Announces Appointments to Their Team in Quebec
Great news at Westburne! They are proud to highlight several important appointments to their team in Quebec, which reflect the strength of their talent and their commitment to operational excellence. Congratulations to Steve Dyell, who has been appointed Regional Director for Abitibi, who will play a key role in the region’s development and performance. They… Read More…
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EB Horsman Announces the Appointment of Travis Cook as New Area Manager for Northern Alberta
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The Easy Way to the Industrial IoT
The way to the Industrial IoT does not have to be complicated. Whether access to valuable data is required or new, data-driven services are to be generated, Weidmuller enables its customers to go from data to value the easy way. Weidmuller’s comprehensive and cutting-edge IIoT portfolio applies to greenfield and brownfield applications. Weidmuller offers components and solutions from data acquisition, data pre-processing, data communication and data analysis.
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