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NEW PRODUCTS FOR ENGINEERS

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NEWSLETTER: Industrial Networking

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CFE EDU: Course on motors and drives

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Control Engineering eBook series: Motors & Drives eBook Summer Edition

Motors and drives make manufacturing plants run and keep them efficient. Featured articles in this eBook include knowing when VFDs are essential, seven things to know about OMAC, and variable speed drive downtime. Learn more and register to download at www.controleng.com/ebooks/.

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