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More Than 60 Percent Of Manufacturers To Use RTLS, RFID or Bar-Code Tracking By 2022

The Internet of Things is poised to make a quantum jump in manufacturing usage worldwide over the next 5 years.

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The Internet of Things is poised to make a quantum jump in manufacturing usage worldwide over the next 5 years.

The Internet of Things is poised to make a quantum jump in manufacturing usage worldwide over the next 5 years.

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