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Quick hits:

  • Discover the top 5 areas for 2021 technology investments in the discrete manufacturing industries
  • Why some common automation technologies are expected to see lower investments in 2021.
  • Learn about the connection between “universal automation” and the IEC 61499 standard.
  • Find out why Schneider Electric says its EcoStruxure Automation Expert version 21.0 is "the first software-centric industrial automation system.”

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Thanks for joining me for Take Five with Automation World. I'm David Greenfield, the Director of Content for Automation World. And in this episode, I want to highlight two recent developments in the world of industrial automation that you should be aware of.

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