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Solving the nation’s automation equation

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Robotics and Automation 2025: Powering Your Future conference, hosted by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).

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Over the course of two days, delegates from industry, the Government, and academia converged in Coventry to address the future of UK manufacturing. Here are the key takeaways…

“To reverse the slow decline we've had over many years, we must change,” was the rallying cry from Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer of the MTC.

In his opening remarks, Wilson noted that while the UK remains the 12th largest manufacturing nation in the world, it ranks only 23rd in robot density– a glaring mismatch that, in Wilson’s words, “tells us that other nations are embracing robotics and reaping rewards” while we fall behind.

Read the full article in DPA's August 2025 issue

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.