Nos. 3 and 2 on the list are welding (25.30%) and bending (28.51%), respectively. The fact that slightly more respondents said bending was their greatest automation need is significant.

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John Clemons is a Solution Consultant for Rockwell Automation. He's been working in the field of Manufacturing Technology for over 30 years. Many tools can have an impact on manufacturing enterprises ...

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