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It’s time for UK business to embrace robotics

01/05/2024

Robot installations hit a record 553,052 units globally in 2022, according to the International Federation of Robotics. That’s up an extra five percent on the previous record-breaking year.

It’s time for UK business to embrace robotics

01/05/2024

Robot installations hit a record 553,052 units globally in 2022, according to the International Federation of Robotics. That’s up an extra five percent on the previous record-breaking year.

From “nice to have” to necessity

29/02/2024

For many OEMs and machine builders, energy efficiency has historically taken a back seat in favour of focusing on the overall efficacy and reliability of machines. Gareth Jones, Local Division Manager – Drives at ABB, takes a look at why the dial is starting to shift, and why energy performance is increasingly becoming a key differentiator.

Robots that can “see” are the future of smart manufacturing

31/01/2024

Fully integrated robot vision systems are on the rise, but what does it take to create a good one?

Machine tending: From manual labour to collaborative automation

31/01/2024

The number of potential uses for collaborative robots (cobots) in production processes continues to grow. A recent example comes from Finland, where OMRON cobots are being used to speed up and improve the production capacity of the laser marking machines at Laser Quality Markings, a specialist company based in Halikko, near Salo.

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It’s time for UK business to embrace robotics

It’s time for UK business to embrace robotics

From “nice to have” to necessity

Robots that can “see” are the future of smart manufacturing

Machine tending: From manual labour to collaborative automation