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Rise reported in automated machinery purchases

26 August 2010
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Rise reported in automated machinery purchasesIn order to boost productivity rates in manufacturing operations, rates of automation and robotic equipment purchases have risen.

This is according to the latest industry figures, which suggest that sales have surged by 55 per cent during the first half of 2010, compared with the same period of 2009.

A report by the British Automation and Robotics Association (BARA) reveals that the sector has witnessed its first expansion since 2006, something which may interest those working on continuous improvement programmes.

Orders have risen substantially in fields such as food and drink production and the pharmaceuticals, medical and healthcare industry, BARA claims, anticipating further growth during the rest of the year.

The organisation's president Mike Wilson said: "The growth both overall and in the newer sectors is very encouraging, but the UK's robot sales are still well behind other countries who are also achieving significant growth rates in 2010."

BARA has been involved in a study on behalf of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in conjunction with the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association into why firms in other European nations have higher levels of automation than similar companies in the UK.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800041643-ADNFCR
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