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      "Life science",
      "Packaging, food, beverage, pharma & cosmetics",
      "Battery",
      "Intralogistics",
      "Steel & metallurgical",
      "Metalworking",
      "Electronics",
      "Robotics automation"
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      "extensions": {
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      "role": "manufacturer",
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      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "network_communication",
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Connectivity",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "Connectors, cordsets, cables, and related connection hardware for sensors, systems, and network technology, including single- and double-ended cordsets, bulk cable, splitters, and junction blocks.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
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      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "LED stack lights, machine lights, and IO-Link control panels for status indication, machine illumination, and safe shutdown functions such as emergency stop.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "indicator_device",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Power Supplies",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "24V power supplies for industrial control cabinets and field mounting, including Heartbeat diagnostic units and IO-Link-enabled units for single- and three-phase applications.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "power_supply",
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      }
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      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Systems Solutions",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "IIoT-capable hardware and software for condition monitoring of machines and production equipment, tool management, and custom automation solutions.",
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        "robotics": {
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    "email": "balluff@balluff.com",
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  "updated_at": "2026-08-25"
}