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New Trends in Manufacturing

Simon Jacobson, Research Director of Manufacturing, Gartner

October 26, 2010

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Simon Jacobson, research director of manufacturing with Gartner, looks at how the manufacturing sector is changing in response to possible economic recovery, changing customer requirements and the need to invest in new technology and equipment. [Run Time (Min:) 9:37]

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