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| BinMaster Strapping Table Software for Non-Linear Vessels | More | Related Links |
| December 22, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls has released a new eBob software feature for SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors that supports level measurement for non-linear vessels such as bins with cone bottoms, horizontal tanks and mushroom-shaped tanks. eBob software now offers the ability to input height-to-volume or weight data into a strapping table to allow the eBob software to account for bin shapes or material properties such as non-linear vessels or compaction of material in the bin when generating measurement data. An unlimited number of entries can be made into the strapping table based upon the type of data the user has available. |
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| BinMaster SmartBob-TS1 for Dusty Environments | More | |
| November 10, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls introduces a newly designed weight and cable, “bob” style SmartBob-TS1 continuous level sensor with a sealed electronics compartment to meet the challenges of dusty environments. This continuous level measurement and inventory monitoring sensor is designed to prevent the ingression of dust into the electronics cavity of the sensor to protect critical components and enhance durability. The SmartBob-TS1 is proven accurate and reliable in applications when the sensor is used to measure powders or granular materials in bins, tanks and silos where high levels of dust are present, especially after the filling operation. |
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| BinMaster Capacitance Probe with Remote Electronics for Hostile Environments | More | |
| October 19, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls introduces a newly designed Pro Remote capacitance probe that offers the ability to mount the sensor’s electronic components up to 75’ away from the sensing probe. This point level indicator is designed specifically for hostile applications such as high temperatures or excessive vibration, featuring a unique “split” configuration that houses sensitive electronics away from extreme conditions that may interfere with proper probe operation. The Pro Remote can be used for high, mid and low level detection of solids, liquids or slurries using a variety of Delrin, Teflon, food grade, flush mounted, stubby, or extended probe options. |
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| BinMaster 3D MultiVision Software for Multiple Bin Monitoring | More | |
| July 28, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls announces the introduction of 3D MultiVision, a Windows-based inventory management software for the 3DLevelScanner that enables users to view data for multiple bins in a single window. 3D MultiVision software can be used with all versions of the non-contact, dust penetrating 3DLevelScanner including the S, M, MV and MVL models. By clicking on a single bin, users can zoom in on detailed information for the bin including minimum, maximum and average levels and see the 3D visualization of bin content for the MV and MVL models. The software allows multiple users at multiple locations to view bin level and volume data 24/7 via their Local Area Network (LAN). |
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| BinMaster Teams Up with Sprint on BinView Internet Bin Monitoring | More | |
| June 29, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls has teamed up with Sprint on its BinView machine-to-machine (M2M) cloud-computing inventory management solution that allows businesses to monitor inventory in their bins, tanks and silos over the Internet. This Web-based inventory management system provides bin level information on demand, combining BinMaster SmartBob level sensors and the Sprint wireless networks to make the data easily available via the Internet. |
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| BinMaster® Awarded Best Sales Performance of 2010 for 3DLevelScanner by APM-Solutions | More | |
| May 25, 2011 BinMaster® Level Controls has been awarded the 2010 Best Sales Performance of the Year award for the 3DLevelScanner by APM Automation Solutions. BinMaster is the first and only private label distributor of the 3DLevelScanner in the United States and Canada, with its dedicated sales and technical staff having installed hundreds of the advanced systems in the last two years. The 3DLevelScanner is a non-contact, dust-penetrating sensor that takes multiple measurements in the bin to provide highly accurate level and volume measurement data. Its accompanying software features a unique 3D visualization tool to help detect cone up or down, sidewall buildup or bridging in a bin. |
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| BinView Tank Monitoring from BinMaster: Real-Time Inventory via the Internet, LAN or VPN | More | |
| April 1, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls announces the introduction of BinView – an innovative inventory management system that offers real-time bin level monitoring for solid materials over the Internet or via a company LAN or VPN. The components of the BinView solution are BinMaster’s SmartBob2 or SmartBob-TS1 sensors mounted on the bins, a wireless or wired data communications network, a gateway to provide connectivity to a personal computer or IP network, and data collection software that can be viewed securely by any authorized individual via an Internet connection or over the company’s LAN or VPN. |
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| BinMaster® SmartBob-TS1 Sensor for Bins up to 60 Feet Dust-Penetrating, Cable-Based, Continuous Level Measurement |
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| January 20, 2011 BinMaster Level Controls has introduced a SmartBob-TS1 cable-based sensor for bins up to 60 feet tall. Manufactured in BinMaster’s Lincoln, Nebraska plant, this continuous level measurement sensor is ideal for operations with multiple, smaller storage and process bins containing powders or bulk solids. This compact, rugged SmartBob-TS1 sensor weighs less than 10 pounds and works effectively in environments where airborne dust and filling noise can prevent other types of continuous level devices from working reliably. The bin level data generated by the SmartBob-TS1 can be viewed from a control console mounted conveniently at the base of the bins, with eBob software loaded onto a personal computer, or via BinView Web-based software that also has the ability to send automated alerts and emails to a cell phone or iphone. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces Modbus-Compatible Control Console for SmartBob Inventory Management System | More | |
| December 15, 2010 The BinMaster Model C-100MB is a compact control console that allows control of a SmartBob sensor network via a Modbus interface, simplifying bin inventory management for organizations that utilize the Modbus communication protocol routinely in their operations. SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors are utilized to take automated measurements using cable-based technology and the C-100MB console then provides an interface for the Modbus master to initiate measurements, monitor measurement progress and retrieve data for any or all SmartBob sensors enabled in the C-100MB console. |
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| Scott Bonine Joins BinMaster® Level Controls as Sales Manager | More | |
| December 1, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls announced Scott Bonine has joined the company’s sales team as a sales manager for its line of point and continuous bin level sensing devices. Scott will support the expansion of BinMaster’s distributor network both domestically and internationally by developing new territories, recruiting distributors, providing product training, and customer sales call support. Scott has almost fifteen years of sales experience in the level controls industry, where he has been responsible for developing and supporting sales through a worldwide distributor network. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces Horizontal Rotary Extension for Thick Bin Walls |
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| November 18, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls has introduced a horizontal rotary extension that provides the ability to install a rotary through the side of a bin wall, such as those in concrete silos, up to 12” thick. This rotary extension design allows for rotaries to be side-mounted with minimal risk of damage during operations. This optional assembly includes an extended drive shaft with a protective shaft guard that keeps the shaft centered and BinMaster’s “no packing” seal at the end of the shaft. Standard lengths of 6”, 8”, 10”, or 12” are available for both the MAXIMA+ or BMRX rotaries. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces Rotary with Stainless Steel Process Connection for Corrosive Materials |
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| October 27, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls has introduced a stainless steel process connection for the BMRX and MAXIMA+ rotary level indicators that is designed especially for use in corrosive materials. The 304 SS solid stainless steel fitting is available in both 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” NPT sizes and comes with a stainless steel seal/bearing carrier. Rotaries equipped with this connection are configured so all materials that come into contact with the rotary are stainless steel, making it ideal for applications such as food processing or in caustic materials. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces Extended Rotary for High Level Detection | More | |
| September 16, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls has introduced a series of extended rotaries for top-of-bin mounting when the rotary is used as a high level alarm. These vertically extended rotaries are desirable as solid material will tend to be higher at the filling point and operators want to prevent filling the bin to the very top and allow for a specified amount of headroom in the bin. For top-of-bin applications, Bin-Master custom manufactures extended rotaries to the length requested by the customer, offering custom lengths up to 144”. |
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| Garner Industries Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification; BinMaster® Subsidiary Committed to Quality |
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| August 20, 2010 Garner Industries, parent company and manufacturer of the BinMaster brand of level controls in Lincoln, Nebraska, has received ISO 9001:2008 certification of its quality management system. First certified to ISO 9001:2000 in 2005, this updated quality certification confirms the company’s dedication to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction by adhering to processes supported by a quality management system which complies with the most recent global quality standards. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces MVL Multi-Scanner System for Very Large Silos | More | |
| August 9, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls has introduced the MVL multiple scanner system that integrates multiple point measurement data from two 3DLevelScanners to cover a very wide surface area and provide better inventory accuracy for large vessels than any other level measurement device. Designed specifically for the challenges of very large bins, the BinMaster MVL system displays a visual representation of the material surface that shows high and low points in the bin such as cone up, cone down, sidewall buildup or bridging. |
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| BinMaster® SHT-120/140 High Temp Vibrating Rods for High Process Temperatures up to 482°F (250°C) |
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| June 29, 2010 The BinMaster SHT or Super High Temperature vibrating rod features a newly developed piezo system built specifically for higher process temperatures up to 482°F (250°C). The SHT is extremely durable due to the unique design of the patented re-enforced membrane and the new piezo system that features a standard insulation tube that insulates the electronics from excessive heat. The entire probe is constructed of stainless steel, and the electronics are mounted inside an IP66 / IP67 aluminum enclosure for advanced protection. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces Dual Timer Capacitance Probes with Flexible Time Delays for Covered and Uncovered Conditions |
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| May 25, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA has introduced dual timer capacitance probes that feature a flexible time delay for covered and uncovered conditions. This unique feature allows the user to set a probe to react either immediately or with up to a 30-second delay when it detects a covered or uncovered state. For example, the capacitance probe can be set to send an immediate alert when it reaches a covered state, but can be set to alert with a 15-second delay when it detects an uncovered state. |
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| BinMaster® Particulate Monitoring for Baghouse Leak Detection: Intrinsically Safe, CSA Certified Device Promotes Safety |
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| February 11, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA announces the BM-30 LGX particulate monitoring system designed for general process and environmental monitoring. Applications for the BM3-LGX include continuous emissions monitoring, baghouse filter leak detection and process particulate flow monitoring. It detects many types of particulate including solid particulates such as dusts, powders, granulars and pellets. The BM-30 LGX is designed to help companies meet regulatory requirements by detecting leaks before emissions are visible, and prevents the escape of valuable or dangerous powders while providing a cleaner, safer workplace. |
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| BinMaster® Level Controls Appoints Sales Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean |
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| February 4, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls has announced the appointment of Doris Sotelo as sales manager for Latin America and the Caribbean. She will be responsible for expanding BinMaster sales in the territory and growing and supporting BinMaster’s distributor network in the region. Doris is multi-lingual and has almost ten years of international sales experience in Latin America as well as Asia, where she has been responsible for developing dealer and distributor networks and providing sales support in the telecommunications industry. |
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| BinMaster® Level Controls and Digi International® Collaborate on Development of BinView Remote Wireless Monitoring Solution |
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| January 19, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls and Digi International have collaborated on the development of BinMaster’s BinView Web-based bin, tank and silo monitoring solution. The solution enables remote wireless inventory management of stored material from any PC with Internet access. This saves customers time and money by eliminating the need for on-site remote bin level measurements. It also minimizes farm management mistakes that can lead to massive livestock losses due to increased visibility of bin/tank/silo information. The solution includes BinMaster SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors mounted on the bins and a Digi Connectport™ X gateway running the SmartBob application to provide bin level measurement data that can be accessed easily via the Internet. |
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| BinMaster® Level Controls and New Boundary Technologies® Integrate TankVista™ with Binview Internet-Based Monitoring |
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| January 14, 2010 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA and New Boundary Technologies of Minneapolis, Minnesota have integrated the TankVista remote monitoring and control software into BinMaster’s BinView Web-Based inventory management solution for bins, tanks and silos. The components of BinView include BinMaster’s SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors mounted on the bins, a gateway running the SmartBob application, and TankVista software that makes bin level data available to any authorized user that has a connection to the Internet. BinView allows users to instantly monitor storage or process bins and quickly identify tanks that need attention. |
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| BinMaster Introduces BinView Web-Based Bin Monitoring for Remote Wireless Inventory Management via the Internet |
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| December 22, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA announces the introduction of BinView – a Web-Based monitoring solution for bins, tanks and silos that enables remote wireless inventory management of stored material from any computer connected to the Internet anywhere in the world. The core components of the solution are BinMaster’s SmartBob2 and SmartBob-TS1 sensors mounted on the bins, a wireless or wired data communications network, a gateway to provide connectivity to a personal computer or IP network, and data collection software that can be viewed by any authorized individual via an Internet connection. |
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| BinMaster® SmartBob-SH and SHT Measure Solids in Temperatures up to 900° |
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| December 2, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA announces the SmartBob-SH and SmartBob-SHT sensors, which are specially designed for measuring the level of solid materials in storage and processing bins experiencing very high temperatures. The High Temp or SmartBob-HT model is for applications where the process temperature is over 240°F and under 500°F. The Super High Temp or SmartBob-SHT model can handle temperatures up to 900°F and has been used in coke-oven batteries that experience brief temperature bursts of up to 1685°F. |
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| BinMaster® SmartBob-SS Measures Submersed Solids under Water for Brine Tanks and Other Solid/Liquid Interfaces |
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| November 3, 2009 BinMaster announces the SmartBob-SS sensor, which is specially designed to measure submersed solids under water. The SmartBob2-SS sensor option is a proven solution for brine interface applications, when the requirement is to measure the level of solid material below a liquid surface, such as measuring the level of settled salt under water. SmartBob SS is just one of various sensor options that can be used in conjunction with the SmartBob weight and cable inventory measurement system. |
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| BinMaster® Flexible, Extendable Capacitance Probes Lump Material Level Detection for Distances up to 35 Feet |
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| October 23, 2009 BinMaster announces the PROCAP capacitance probe with a flexible, extendable cable designed for high, mid or low level detection when the capacitance probe must be mounted on the top of the bin. BinMaster’s flexible probe is ideal for applications where a probe is used as a high level alarm or needs to be extended more than four feet. This flexible probe is ideal for use with any lump material that might bend, damage or break a rigid probe. |
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| BinMaster® Appoints Cape Instruments as Distributor for SmartBob and Point Level Controls in South Africa |
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| August 24, 2009 BinMasterhas appointed Cape Instrument Services CC of Cape Town, South Africa as distributor for the company’s SmartBob continuous level management system and point level controls throughout the country of South Africa. Cape Instruments will sell, install and service the BinMaster SmartBob cable-based inventory management system plus its rotary level indicators, capacitance probes, vibrating rods, diaphragm switches, and flow and dust detection products. |
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| 3DLevelScanner™ Multiple Point, Bin Volume Measurement BinMaster Advances APM Technology in North America |
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| June 25, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls and APM Automation Solutions Ltd have completed a definitive agreement designating BinMaster as the exclusive, private label distributor of the non-contact, dust penetrating 3DLevelScanner bin measurement technology within the United States and Canada. This revolutionary patent-pending technology calculates highly accurate volume measurements by sampling multiple measurement points, differentiating it from technologies that simply calculate volume based upon a single point measurement. The 3DLevelScanner excels in high dust conditions and in bins where multiple filling sites or clumping materials cause the material surface to be uneven. |
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| SmartBob C-50 Analog Expansion Console Monitors Multiple Bins with Less Equipment |
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| June 4, 2009 The SmartBob C-50 Analog Expansion Console enables monitoring of multiple bins equipped with SmartBob2 or SmartBob-TS1 sensors from a single C-100 Control Console, offering the benefits of significantly reducing the amount of equipment needed to monitor multiple bins, simplifying installation, and reducing overall equipment and wiring costs. The C-50 is the latest enhancement to BinMaster’s SmartBob cable-based inventory tracking system, which is designed to reliably measure the level of powders, granules, pellets, and dry bulk solids as well as liquids in all types of bins, tanks and silos. |
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| SmartBob-TS1 Continuous Level Measurement Dust Penetrating, Cabled-Based Sensor for Bins up to 40 Feet |
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| May 14, 2009 The SmartBob-TS1 sensor is a cable-based, continuous level measurement sensor for bins up to 40 feet tall. The compact, rugged SmartBob-TS1 weighs less than 10 pounds and is immune to airborne dust and filling noise that frequently prevent other continuous level devices from working reliably. Compatible with eBob software and consoles from BinMaster’s SmartBob inventory tracking system, the SmartBob-TS1 is designed to reliably measure powders, granules, pellets, plastic resins, and dry bulk solids as well as liquids in smaller bins, tanks and silos. |
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| SmartBob2 Level Measurement System Introduces Enhanced Lightning Protection, eBob Software and Control Consoles |
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| February 19, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls introduces enhancements to its SmartBob2 weight and cable inventory management system for powder and bulk solids measurement in bins and storage silos up to 180 feet tall. Consisting of SmartBob measurement devices, control consoles and eBob reporting software, BinMaster provides an automated wired or wireless inventory monitoring and reporting solution for the grain, seed, feed, cement, coal, aggregates, food, chemical, pharmaceutical and plastics industries. |
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| Binmaster® & APM Automation Solutions Ltd Launch 3DLevelScanner in United States & Canada | More | |
| January 30, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA and APM Automation Solutions Ltd of Tel Aviv, Israel announced an agreement designating BinMaster as a private label distributor of APM’s 3DLevelScanner in the United States and Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, APM’s patent pending technology will carry the BinMaster brand name and the 3DLevelScanner will be marketed, sold, installed and serviced by BinMaster’s US-based personnel. |
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| Binmaster® Launches New Web Site | More | |
| January 29, 2009 BinMaster Level Controls of Lincoln, Nebraska, USA announced the launch of an all new Web site at www.binmaster.com. The fresh, new design and content is focused on helping customers find the bin level control technology that is most appropriate for their application and providing a valuable technical resource for customers and distributors. |
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| Binmaster Introduces Insertable, Collapsible Rotary Paddle | More | |
| November 12, 2008 BinMaster has introduced a collapsible paddle as a new option for its line of BMRX and MAXIMA+ rotary level indicators. This paddle design simplifies installation and removal of the rotary by allowing the stainless steel paddle to be collapsed to fit through a standard 1-1/4 inch opening common to powder and bulk agricultural and industrial storage bins in the United States. The paddle is available with the purchase of new BinMaster rotary level indicators and can also be retrofit onto existing devices previously installed at customer locations. |
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| BinMaster® Introduces SmartBob Console | More | |
| October 31, 2008 BinMaster has launched a new SmartBob2 Console – model C-100 – which provides the ability to remotely initiate and view measurements from up to 128 SmartBob2 remotes. The SSmartBob Console provides basic, local control and monitoring of all vessels connected to the network from a single console, significantly reducing the amount of equipment needed to monitor a large number of vessels and thereby reducing costs. |
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| Binmaster® Promotes Peterson to Vice President of Sales | More | |
| October 28, 2008 BinMaster has announced the promotion of Todd Peterson to vice president of sales. This promotion reflects the company’s strategic vision to expand its business both domestically and internationally by focusing its level measurement products to targeted segments of the powder and bulk processing industry. |
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