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Flying into the future of manufacturing

In my column this month, Kevin Bull – Product Strategy Director at Columbus – explains how introducing drone technology into manufacturing processes can simplify inspections, asset monitoring and delivery procedures in plants and boost productivity.

01/05/2020 15:28:25

Did you know that, in 2016, PwC estimated that the drone market was worth $127 billion? Yet, with such high value placed on this technology there has been surprisingly low uptake in the manufacturing industry – manufacturers only account for 1.5 percent of drone deployments.

For the manufacturing industry, drones are able to capture information in ways that are typically too difficult, dangerous or boring for humans. Of course, they need supporting digital infrastructure to ensure the success of drone deployments within the industry but if manufacturers focus on implementing drones along with complementary technology, then they will see some major operational improvements.

In particular, he highlights three areas:

Read the full article in the May issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.