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Global Wafer End Effectors Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029

Global Wafer End Effectors Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2029

Publishing Date : Aug, 2023

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Report Code : 1773335

No of Pages : 129

Synopsis
The global Wafer End Effectors market size was valued at USD 89 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 127.6 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 5.2% during review period.

This report studies the Wafer End Effectors (Handling Arm).

The global key manufacturers of semiconductor wafer transfer robots include Kawasaki Robotics, RORZE, Brooks Automation, DAIHEN Corporation, Yaskawa, JEL Corporation and Hirata, etc.

The Global Info Research report includes an overview of the development of the Wafer End Effectors industry chain, the market status of Atmospheric Wafer Robot (Metal Wafer End Effector, Ceramic Wafer End Effector), Vacuum Wafer Robot (Metal Wafer End Effector, Ceramic Wafer End Effector), and key enterprises in developed and developing market, and analysed the cutting-edge technology, patent, hot applications and market trends of Wafer End Effectors.

Regionally, the report analyzes the Wafer End Effectors markets in key regions. North America and Europe are experiencing steady growth, driven by government initiatives and increasing consumer awareness. Asia-Pacific, particularly China, leads the global Wafer End Effectors market, with robust domestic demand, supportive policies, and a strong manufacturing base.

Key Features:

The report presents comprehensive understanding of the Wafer End Effectors market. It provides a holistic view of the industry, as well as detailed insights into individual components and stakeholders. The report analysis market dynamics, trends, challenges, and opportunities within the Wafer End Effectors industry.

The report involves analyzing the market at a macro level:

Market Sizing and Segmentation: Report collect data on the overall market size, including the sales quantity (Units), revenue generated, and market share of different by Materials (e.g., Metal Wafer End Effector, Ceramic Wafer End Effector).

Industry Analysis: Report analyse the broader industry trends, such as government policies and regulations, technological advancements, consumer preferences, and market dynamics. This analysis helps in understanding the key drivers and challenges influencing the Wafer End Effectors market.

Regional Analysis: The report involves examining the Wafer End Effectors market at a regional or national level. Report analyses regional factors such as government incentives, infrastructure development, economic conditions, and consumer behaviour to identify variations and opportunities within different markets.

Market Projections: Report covers the gathered data and analysis to make future projections and forecasts for the Wafer End Effectors market. This may include estimating market growth rates, predicting market demand, and identifying emerging trends.

The report also involves a more granular approach to Wafer End Effectors:

Company Analysis: Report covers individual Wafer End Effectors manufacturers, suppliers, and other relevant industry players.

This analysis includes studying their financial performance, market positioning, product portfolios, partnerships, and strategies.

Consumer Analysis: Report covers data on consumer behaviour, preferences, and attitudes towards Wafer End Effectors This may involve surveys, interviews, and analysis of consumer reviews and feedback from different by Application (Atmospheric Wafer Robot, Vacuum Wafer Robot).

Technology Analysis: Report covers specific technologies relevant to Wafer End Effectors. It assesses the current state, advancements, and potential future developments in Wafer End Effectors areas.

Competitive Landscape: By analyzing individual companies, suppliers, and consumers, the report present insights into the competitive landscape of the Wafer End Effectors market. This analysis helps understand market share, competitive advantages, and potential areas for differentiation among industry players.

Market Validation: The report involves validating findings and projections through primary research, such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Market Segmentation

Wafer End Effectors market is split by Materials and by Application. For the period 2018-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Materials, and by Application in terms of volume and value.

Market segment by Materials

  • Metal Wafer End Effector
  • Ceramic Wafer End Effector
  • Carbon Composite (CFRP) End Effectors

Market segment by Application

  • Atmospheric Wafer Robot
  • Vacuum Wafer Robot
  • Major players covered
  • JEL Corporation
  • Kensington Laboratories
  • Nidec (Genmark Automation)
  • Innovative Robotics
  • isel Germany AG
  • Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH
  • CoreFlow
  • Shen-Yueh Technology
  • Coorstek
  • NGK SPARK PLUG
  • ASUZAC Fine Ceramics
  • Astel Srl - Semisyn division
  • CeramTec
  • Mindox Techno
  • Kyocera
  • Morgan Advanced Materials
  • Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC)
  • 3M
  • Ferrotec
  • St.Cera Co., Ltd
  • SANWA ENGINEERING CORP.
  • Shanghai Companion
  • Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology
  • Niterra Group

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

  • North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
  • Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Wafer End Effectors product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Wafer End Effectors, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Wafer End Effectors from 2018 to 2023.
Chapter 3, the Wafer End Effectors competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Wafer End Effectors breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2018 to 2029.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Materials and application, with sales market share and growth rate by materials, application, from 2018 to 2029.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2017 to 2022.and Wafer End Effectors market forecast, by regions, materials and application, with sales and revenue, from 2024 to 2029.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis, and Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Wafer End Effectors.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Wafer End Effectors sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.

Index

1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Wafer End Effectors
1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
1.3 Market Analysis by Materials
1.3.1 Overview: Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Materials: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
1.3.2 Metal Wafer End Effector
1.3.3 Ceramic Wafer End Effector
1.3.4 Carbon Composite (CFRP) End Effectors
1.4 Market Analysis by Application
1.4.1 Overview: Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Application: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
1.4.2 Atmospheric Wafer Robot
1.4.3 Vacuum Wafer Robot
1.5 Global Wafer End Effectors Market Size & Forecast
1.5.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
1.5.2 Global Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity (2018-2029)
1.5.3 Global Wafer End Effectors Average Price (2018-2029)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
2.1 JEL Corporation
2.1.1 JEL Corporation Details
2.1.2 JEL Corporation Major Business
2.1.3 JEL Corporation Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.1.4 JEL Corporation Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.1.5 JEL Corporation Recent Developments/Updates
2.2 Kensington Laboratories
2.2.1 Kensington Laboratories Details
2.2.2 Kensington Laboratories Major Business
2.2.3 Kensington Laboratories Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.2.4 Kensington Laboratories Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.2.5 Kensington Laboratories Recent Developments/Updates
2.3 Nidec (Genmark Automation)
2.3.1 Nidec (Genmark Automation) Details
2.3.2 Nidec (Genmark Automation) Major Business
2.3.3 Nidec (Genmark Automation) Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.3.4 Nidec (Genmark Automation) Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.3.5 Nidec (Genmark Automation) Recent Developments/Updates
2.4 Innovative Robotics
2.4.1 Innovative Robotics Details
2.4.2 Innovative Robotics Major Business
2.4.3 Innovative Robotics Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.4.4 Innovative Robotics Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.4.5 Innovative Robotics Recent Developments/Updates
2.5 isel Germany AG
2.5.1 isel Germany AG Details
2.5.2 isel Germany AG Major Business
2.5.3 isel Germany AG Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.5.4 isel Germany AG Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.5.5 isel Germany AG Recent Developments/Updates
2.6 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH
2.6.1 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH Details
2.6.2 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH Major Business
2.6.3 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.6.4 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.6.5 Mechatronic Systemtechnik GmbH Recent Developments/Updates
2.7 CoreFlow
2.7.1 CoreFlow Details
2.7.2 CoreFlow Major Business
2.7.3 CoreFlow Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.7.4 CoreFlow Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.7.5 CoreFlow Recent Developments/Updates
2.8 Shen-Yueh Technology
2.8.1 Shen-Yueh Technology Details
2.8.2 Shen-Yueh Technology Major Business
2.8.3 Shen-Yueh Technology Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.8.4 Shen-Yueh Technology Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.8.5 Shen-Yueh Technology Recent Developments/Updates
2.9 Coorstek
2.9.1 Coorstek Details
2.9.2 Coorstek Major Business
2.9.3 Coorstek Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.9.4 Coorstek Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.9.5 Coorstek Recent Developments/Updates
2.10 NGK SPARK PLUG
2.10.1 NGK SPARK PLUG Details
2.10.2 NGK SPARK PLUG Major Business
2.10.3 NGK SPARK PLUG Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.10.4 NGK SPARK PLUG Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.10.5 NGK SPARK PLUG Recent Developments/Updates
2.11 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics
2.11.1 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics Details
2.11.2 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics Major Business
2.11.3 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.11.4 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.11.5 ASUZAC Fine Ceramics Recent Developments/Updates
2.12 Astel Srl - Semisyn division
2.12.1 Astel Srl - Semisyn division Details
2.12.2 Astel Srl - Semisyn division Major Business
2.12.3 Astel Srl - Semisyn division Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.12.4 Astel Srl - Semisyn division Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.12.5 Astel Srl - Semisyn division Recent Developments/Updates
2.13 CeramTec
2.13.1 CeramTec Details
2.13.2 CeramTec Major Business
2.13.3 CeramTec Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.13.4 CeramTec Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.13.5 CeramTec Recent Developments/Updates
2.14 Mindox Techno
2.14.1 Mindox Techno Details
2.14.2 Mindox Techno Major Business
2.14.3 Mindox Techno Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.14.4 Mindox Techno Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.14.5 Mindox Techno Recent Developments/Updates
2.15 Kyocera
2.15.1 Kyocera Details
2.15.2 Kyocera Major Business
2.15.3 Kyocera Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.15.4 Kyocera Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.15.5 Kyocera Recent Developments/Updates
2.16 Morgan Advanced Materials
2.16.1 Morgan Advanced Materials Details
2.16.2 Morgan Advanced Materials Major Business
2.16.3 Morgan Advanced Materials Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.16.4 Morgan Advanced Materials Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.16.5 Morgan Advanced Materials Recent Developments/Updates
2.17 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC)
2.17.1 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC) Details
2.17.2 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC) Major Business
2.17.3 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC) Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.17.4 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC) Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.17.5 Japan Fine Ceramics Co., Ltd. (JFC) Recent Developments/Updates
2.18 3M
2.18.1 3M Details
2.18.2 3M Major Business
2.18.3 3M Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.18.4 3M Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.18.5 3M Recent Developments/Updates
2.19 Ferrotec
2.19.1 Ferrotec Details
2.19.2 Ferrotec Major Business
2.19.3 Ferrotec Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.19.4 Ferrotec Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.19.5 Ferrotec Recent Developments/Updates
2.20 St.Cera Co., Ltd
2.20.1 St.Cera Co., Ltd Details
2.20.2 St.Cera Co., Ltd Major Business
2.20.3 St.Cera Co., Ltd Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.20.4 St.Cera Co., Ltd Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.20.5 St.Cera Co., Ltd Recent Developments/Updates
2.21 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP.
2.21.1 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP. Details
2.21.2 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP. Major Business
2.21.3 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP. Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.21.4 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP. Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.21.5 SANWA ENGINEERING CORP. Recent Developments/Updates
2.22 Shanghai Companion
2.22.1 Shanghai Companion Details
2.22.2 Shanghai Companion Major Business
2.22.3 Shanghai Companion Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.22.4 Shanghai Companion Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.22.5 Shanghai Companion Recent Developments/Updates
2.23 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology
2.23.1 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology Details
2.23.2 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology Major Business
2.23.3 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.23.4 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.23.5 Sanzer (Shanghai) New Materials Technology Recent Developments/Updates
2.24 Niterra Group
2.24.1 Niterra Group Details
2.24.2 Niterra Group Major Business
2.24.3 Niterra Group Wafer End Effectors Product and Services
2.24.4 Niterra Group Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.24.5 Niterra Group Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Wafer End Effectors by Manufacturer
3.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.2 Global Wafer End Effectors Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.3 Global Wafer End Effectors Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.4 Market Share Analysis (2022)
3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Wafer End Effectors by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
3.4.2 Top 3 Wafer End Effectors Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
3.4.2 Top 6 Wafer End Effectors Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
3.5 Wafer End Effectors Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.5.1 Wafer End Effectors Market: Region Footprint
3.5.2 Wafer End Effectors Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.5.3 Wafer End Effectors Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
4.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Region
4.1.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
4.1.2 Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
4.1.3 Global Wafer End Effectors Average Price by Region (2018-2029)
4.2 North America Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.3 Europe Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.4 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.5 South America Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.6 Middle East and Africa Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value (2018-2029)
5 Market Segment by Materials
5.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
5.2 Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Materials (2018-2029)
5.3 Global Wafer End Effectors Average Price by Materials (2018-2029)
6 Market Segment by Application
6.1 Global Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
6.2 Global Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Application (2018-2029)
6.3 Global Wafer End Effectors Average Price by Application (2018-2029)
7 North America
7.1 North America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
7.2 North America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
7.3 North America Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Country
7.3.1 North America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
7.3.2 North America Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
8.2 Europe Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
8.3 Europe Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Country
8.3.1 Europe Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
8.3.2 Europe Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Region
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.5 Korea Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
10 South America
10.1 South America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
10.2 South America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
10.3 South America Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Country
10.3.1 South America Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
10.3.2 South America Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Materials (2018-2029)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Wafer End Effectors Market Size by Country
11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Wafer End Effectors Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Wafer End Effectors Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
12 Market Dynamics
12.1 Wafer End Effectors Market Drivers
12.2 Wafer End Effectors Market Restraints
12.3 Wafer End Effectors Trends Analysis
12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
12.5 Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War
12.5.1 Influence of COVID-19
12.5.2 Influence of Russia-Ukraine War
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
13.1 Raw Material of Wafer End Effectors and Key Manufacturers
13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Wafer End Effectors
13.3 Wafer End Effectors Production Process
13.4 Wafer End Effectors Industrial Chain
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
14.1 Sales Channel
14.1.1 Direct to End-User
14.1.2 Distributors
14.2 Wafer End Effectors Typical Distributors
14.3 Wafer End Effectors Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
16.1 Methodology
16.2 Research Process and Data Source
16.3 Disclaimer

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