Risk mitigation

As with any capital expenditure purchase, risk needs to be carefully managed when investing in automation; BARA chair, Oliver Selby examines four key factors

Increase automation, increase productivity

FOR ANYONE who stays informed about the UK's industrial sector, it will come as little surprise that there is still a huge issue when it comes to productivity. While this is far from ideal, the low starting point does in theory mean that vast improvements could be made possible by implementing relatively easy measures.

Why supply chain development is critical to automation adoption

With global competition being heightened due to tariffs and trade wars, it’s now more important than ever that UK manufacturers and their supply chains work together to gain a competitive advantage, asserts BARA Chair, Oilver Selby

Cyber security in mechanical engineering

IN TODAY'S interconnected world, machines and systems are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks. The field of mechanical engineering is no exception. As digitalization and Industry 4.0 are implemented, the risks grow that attackers may exploit vulnerabilities in machines or plants. This is why cyber security in mechanical engineering is more than just a buzzword – it's a must.

UK digitalisation spend looks to lag

DIGITALISATION IS a subject that I keep returning to in Controls, Drives & Automation, not just in terms of covering the latest technologies, but also to cover the myriad of benefits it offers and how harnessing these gains is vital to UK industry if it is to be competitive.

Automation influences

Oliver Selby, BARA chairperson and head of sales at FANUC UK takes a look at global and domestic trends influencing automation uptake

Don't risk digitalisation paralysis

OPEN ANY issue of CDA and there is no shortage of inspiring digitalisation case studies, technology updates and thought leadership on the subject. However, the reality is that much of the UK's industrial sector – particularly SMEs – is at risk of falling behind when it comes to digitalisation.

Supporting manufacturers to increase automation ambition

Having the ambition to automate allows for growth and company development, says BARA chair, Oliver Selby

Strategy makes a wecome return

WHATEVER YOUR thoughts about the new labour government, the fact that the UK is to once again have an Industrial Strategy should come as good news to those across the sector.

Encouraging uptake

Newly appointed BARA chair, Oiver Selby, looks at the role of the association in promoting the adoption of robotics and automation in UK manufacturing