New ways of empowering factory employees to cut energy use have been successfully trialled by a consortium of UK universities and businesses.
Slowly but surely, the automation of manufacturing processes in the UK is growing. One-time conveyor systems manufacturer turned automation champion, CKF Systems, is part of that story. Will Stirling reports.
Exhibitors sign up in a hurry to be a part of MACH 2014
With the pound weakening, wage increases in China and the Coalition keen to promote British manufacturing as a way to reduce the UK’s huge trade deficit, reshoring is the term of the moment.
Power and automation technology specialist ABB won an order for 2,400 robots by BMW Group.
Lego Group, the world famous toy maker, has launched a new platform called Lego Mindstorms EV3 which is designed to inspire and teach young people about building and programming robots.
The UK manufacturing industry faces two major challenges as it aims to produce high-quality products in a high-wage economy while competing with low-wage regions of the world.
Mechatronic Solutions, a UK provider of automation solutions to the manufacturing industry, is this year celebrating 25 years of trading.
A £1m funding competition that will help develop Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) technology in the UK has been launched by the Technology Strategy Board.
Brace yourselves for a tidal wave of automation media and promotion in 2013. The reasons for the jamboree are important and it is high-time the message got through to those with the cheque books, says Will Stirling.
