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      "material handling",
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      "metal forming",
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        "robotics": {
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      "name": "Safety Technology",
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      "name": "Vision & Identification Systems",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "2D and 3D vision sensors, machine-mountable barcode scanners, and RFID identification systems for object detection, inspection and track-and-trace.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
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      "kind": "software",
      "name": "moneo IIoT Software",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "summary": "IIoT software platform for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and asset-health analytics, deployable on-premises or via moneo Cloud.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
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        }
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      "kind": "software",
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      "summary": "SAP-embedded software for shop floor integration and supply chain planning, including track-and-trace, goods receipt/issue, production feedback and e-Kanban, built in ABAP for SAP ECC and S/4HANA."
    }
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  "updated_at": "2026-08-25"
}