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Food and drink sector ''moving towards automation''

31 May 2011
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Food and drink sector ''moving towards automation''More skilled workers are required by the UK's food and drink manufacturing industry, it has been claimed.

Assistant editor of FoodManufacture.co.uk Freddy Dawson claimed the sector continues to lag behind other fields in terms of take-up of automation and other measures, but "it's quickly catching up".

The website specialist claimed greater investment is needed in skills and training, something that may interest those seeking to gain an APICS qualification or complete a CPIM exam.

Mr Dawson added there are deficits in some areas of employment within the manufacturing industry and these should be filled by creating apprenticeships and collaborating with universities and schools.

He explained skilled workers are assuming more roles and "are governed by a number of people who are each doing small, individual tasks".

The expert's comments come after the UK Food Chain Report from Improve and the Food and Drink Federation called for greater investment in training in order to ensure the field remains competitive internationally. ADNFCR-3058-ID-800561508-ADNFCR
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