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AI for plant monitoring: platform or purpose-built?

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Taking nanotechnology from lab to market: a graphene oxide case study Oligonucleotides: the journey so far

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Industrial automation makes way for information automation

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3 welcome 4-5 Contents 10-11 agrichemicals

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have invented a method to encourage bacteria to form growth-promoting ecosystems.

16-19 innovation

The team at William Blythe Ltd explains how graphene oxide production has been scaled up to meet increased global demand for the novel material.

30-31 big interview

Seamus White, Bachem business development manager, tells Chemical Industry Journal how oligonucleotide therapeutics could simplify the work of pharma and biotech companies.

34-35 INDUSTRY 4.0

AI for plant monitoring: platform or purpose-built? Andrew Normand, UptimeAI partnership lead at Encora Energy, discusses which approach could be the right fit for your business.

40-41 software automation

Collecting, analysing and extracting value from data is the next step in optimising industrial processes. But it’s still a sadly underutilised process, says Jason Chester, Director of Global Channel Programs, InfinityQS.

44-45 distribution & Logisitics

Thrive, not survive: Adding value at every touchpoint is key to tackling supply chain challenges.