I have a Panel with identical layer types, but different names so they appear duplicated in the Layers table. How can I consolidate them into one.

I would suggest using the command called "Synchronize Layers".  This command merges identical layers that have different names, and improves you're overall experience with loading multiple jobs. 

Layers Table with duplicate layers that have identical types (before Synchronize Layers):

After Synchronize Layers (menu: Setup | Synchronize Layers...)

Here's a quick video showing me use Synchronize layers (no sound),  

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