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[![Picture of Polytron](https://info.polytron.com/hubfs/LI%20Newsletter%20Icon.png) Polytron April 24, 2025](https://info.polytron.com/blog/author/polytron) [![](https://info.polytron.com/hubfs/Polytron%20Feature%20Blog%20Images.png)](https://info.polytron.com/blog/choosing-the-right-safety-devices) [Machine Safety](https://info.polytron.com/blog/tag/machine-safety) ### [Choosing the Right Safety Devices](https://info.polytron.com/blog/choosing-the-right-safety-devices) In this article for Automation World, Polytron's machine safety services manager, Travis Holley, joins other ... 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