Export Control in Automation

Armin Belle
Armin Belle
Independent Management and Technology Consultant, Armin Belle Unternehmensberatung ǀ Consultancy, Germany
Published 31 Dec 2019
Export Control in Automation
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In the age of Industry 4.0 and IoT, correct export control in automation technology is not trivial. Medium-sized companies often do not have the necessary specialists to respond to the challenges. An external compliance team with technical expertise in drive and automation technology is the solution.

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