Handling systems

Food handling and storage trends

A national labour shortage, climate change, and soaring costs are among some of the pressures facing the food handling and storage industry right now. These businesses, like many others, are turning to automated machinery to help them weather the storm. In this blog, we examine the trend towards automation and its potential outcomes.
Automation

Why use robots in manufacturing?

The use of robots in manufacturing globally has doubled in the last five years, but the UK is struggling to keep pace with this speed of growth. It's a worrying trend that could explain why some manufacturers are losing work to their overseas competitors. In this article, we look at how robots can give your business a leading edge.
Automation

AMR safety – do we need to be concerned?

More businesses than ever are using collaborative bots to help boost their productivity, but there is a natural apprehension that surrounds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), as there is with any kind of machinery that works alongside people in a shared space. So, just how safe are they, and do we need to be concerned? In this blog, we look at how AMR safety is evolving to keep pace with the rapid uptake of autonomous machinery.
Automation

Why invest in automation?

Businesses in the UK are under pressure to meet a sharp rise in post-pandemic consumer demand, while at the same time, struggling with a national labour shortage. Many are turning to automation for help, so it's no surprise that market experts predict that this will be a key investment theme for 2022.