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Automation and the future of UK manufacturing – In conversation with ABB Robotics

01/12/2025

Earlier this year, ABB Robotics opened the doors of its Milton Keynes facility to customers eager to see how automation could enable them to innovate, automate and elevate their businesses. We sat down with Alan Conn, Managing Director of ABB Robotics UK & Ireland, to discuss where companies should begin, how robotics is shaping competitiveness in a challenging global environment, and what the future looks like for advanced automation in the UK.

UK cheese facility employs game-changing automation

01/10/2025

Endoline Robotics has transformed operations at a major UK cheese processing facility with the installation of a £1.27 million high-speed, fully automated case packing and palletising system. This delivers a solution to critical staffing shortages, harsh working conditions, and growing production demands.

PC-based control for hydrogen: Why the future of energy demands smarter automation

02/09/2025

According to the International Energy Agency, the number of hydrogen projects announced globally surged by 50 percent in 2023 alone. If all planned projects are realised, hydrogen production could reach 38 million tonnes per year by 2030, which is six times today’s levels.

Beyond the hype: How additive manufacturing offers modern robotics flexibility

01/08/2025

For robotics and autonomous systems, the demands on design, production, and time to market are more intense than ever. OEMs and machine builders are constantly seeking ways to innovate more quickly, iterate more efficiently, and bring specialised solutions to complex challenges.

Solving the nation’s automation equation