This creates a conundrum as both processes and equipment must be re-examined before everything can be considered kosher, so to speak.

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At the show there are companies that build manufacturing equipment for hard disk components and semiconductors although each industry also has its unique equipment, materials and processes.

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What is more, according to Dr Hergenrother, all of this is possible using current chip-making equipment and processes.

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If we are to remain competitive we need to maintain innovation in technical equipment and processes and continue the history of innovation that has characterized areas such as Silicon Valley.

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With Validare's help, he recently spent six months worth of nights and weekends adding equipment, overhauling his record-keeping processes and updating his operations manual--all to snag accreditation to perform minor surgeries in his office.

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This equipment processes the most cutting-edge ideas and inventions on earth.

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