Agriculture

• In the agriculture industry, the shift to smart agriculture and the increasing demand for automated control have resulted in a growing number of uses for process valves. In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the need for long-term solutions for storage with a gas replacement function not only for existing outdoor crops but also for indoor crops grown in plant factories and plastic greenhouses or using hydroponics. SMC’s process valves aid in furthering the capabilities of automated control. SMC offers a large selection of products for watering, irrigation control, and spraying applications using water, pesticides, fertilizers, solutions, and/or gasses as well as for improving environmental resistance (anti-corrosive PVC piping, etc.) for outdoor applications.

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