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          "name": "Rick Bestwick"
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        "channels": [
          "direct"
        ],
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            "applications": [
              "material_handling",
              "packaging"
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        },
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        "channels": [
          "direct"
        ],
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            "category": "packaging_equipment",
            "applications": [
              "packaging"
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        },
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        "channels": [
          "direct"
        ],
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        },
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              "palletizing"
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        "channels": [
          "direct"
        ],
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          "GB"
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}