A specialist food manufacturer has experienced a 10-boost in productivity and is forecasting a 30 percent increase in turnover after investing in automation technology with the support of Made Smarter.
New research from Interact Analysis points to a slow year for global manufacturing output, with growth of 3.9 percent expected in 2022, as a result of an unprecedentedly wide range of pressures on the economy, including inflation and the war in Ukraine.
The cost of electricity, gas and heating oil have risen dramatically worldwide and are placing a considerable burden on plant and machine operators.
Mid-to long-term predictions for the motion control market remain relatively positive, with $19bn of sales predicted for 2026, up from $14.5bn in 2021, according to research by Interact Analysis.
Following its investment in an energy-saving FANUC ROBOSHOT injection moulding machine, eco-conscious plastic products manufacturer, Bloom-in-Box, is well on the way to becoming carbon neutral.
Dean Challinor, General Manager at Distec, explores the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution in manufacturing.