Robots in industry get a bad press. Most of the emphasis in the UK is on how much unemployment they might cause. Does this negativity bleed out into the industry of robotics itself? Are we selling ourselves short? The take-up of robotics in manufacturing in the UK is lower than elsewhere. The International Federation of…
For some manufacturers, the gap is closing between ideas and reality. The reason for this is rapid prototyping. As 3D printing technology has advanced, it is now enabling product designers to refine and adapt their concepts at an earlier stage in the process. There are several notable consequences to this: It enables product designers to…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how manufacturers do business, and is set to increase its influence. This raises questions about how people will work, and how much control machines will have in the future. However, what AI does offer is the potential to positively transform manufacturers’ relationships with their customers. It will enable them to…
Under competitive conditions and an economic future that is uncertain, with Brexit looming large, manufacturing can find it tough going. For many manufacturers, the stark choice they face is between high value or high volume. At the same time, the UK is continuing to suffer from a significant skills gap. This has an impact both…
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While many businesses invest heavily in research and development to bring new products to market, some still fail to gain commercial success, and their investment doesn’t yield a good return. There are many factors that can make a difference to whether a product is successful and some, such as external economic factors, are out of a company’s…