NEWS

NEWS

News and updates from the Innomech team
along with advice and industry commentary

NEWS

Unlocking smarter manufacturing: The role of data-driven automation

Data is transforming how manufacturers approach automation. Using real-time data to build bespoke automation systems that allow for better decision making, reduce downtime, and boost efficiency across the production line is what manufacturers across all sectors are...
Manufacturing Automation and SME Growth in the UK

Manufacturing Automation and SME Growth in the UK

Headlines announcing that SMEs face increasing pressure to innovate and remain competitive are not new news. In fact, since Covid, innovation and agility in manufacturing are what UK governments have been calling, if not screaming for. However, as we know, businesses...

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Manufacturing Events and Trends for 2025

Manufacturing Events and Trends for 2025

2025 is in full swing, and to help start the year as we mean to go on, we've pulled together some of the top industry events for the manufacturing and automation sector and some of the top trends we can expect to see over the next 12 months. Events 2025 Industry...

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COVID-19: Where Do We Go From Here?

COVID-19: Where Do We Go From Here?

Before COVID-19 was a thing, Innomech had been supporting the automation of manufacturing processes for 30 years, changing and adapting over time. During the pandemic, we've had to adapt even more. Over the last few months, the Innomech team has tried their best to...

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The Realities of Scaling Up UK Manufacturing

The Realities of Scaling Up UK Manufacturing

Scaling up production. It’s a simple and straightforward term for a task that is often anything but simple and straightforward. Increasing production is a complex process that, in reality, means a lot more than just ‘producing more’.   Automation and scaling up...

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Good Project Management in Automated Manufacturing

Good Project Management in Automated Manufacturing

Whether you’re making the decision to automate for the first time, or implementing automation for a new product line, project management is the key to a successful project. Project management is monitoring and managing a project to ensure completion on time and within...

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How Has Automation Changed Manufacturing?

How Has Automation Changed Manufacturing?

Automation is changing the way many industries work, and arguably it has had the most significant impact in manufacturing. While automation itself is nothing new, we’re in the middle of a period of rapid advances in automation. The growth of automation in...

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The Relevance of Industry 4.0 After Lockdown

The Relevance of Industry 4.0 After Lockdown

Industry 4.0 is a popular term to describe the digitisation of manufacturing - what is essentially the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It’s also a new way of working in manufacturing that encompasses the latest in digital technology. A crucial aspect of Industry 4.0 is...

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Obstacles to Automation in the UK

Obstacles to Automation in the UK

While the UK adoption rate is roughly consistent with the global average, with 91 robot units for every 10,000 workers, we are still way behind the US and many European countries. For example, Germany has up to 338 robot units for every 10,000 workers. Automation is...

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Is Now The Time To Automate Your Manufacturing?

Is Now The Time To Automate Your Manufacturing?

For many product-based businesses, automation is the key to business growth. When you automate your manufacturing, it allows you to increase increase output and productivity while lowering operating costs and improving quality. If your business has a lot of repetitive...

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Top Tips for Automation

Top Tips for Automation

There are plenty of reasons to consider automation in your product-based business. One of the toughest challenges in bringing innovative products to market is bridging the gap between proof of concept and volume manufacture. It’s especially challenging for early-stage...

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Top Nine Young UK Engineers

Top Nine Young UK Engineers

This week, November 4th-8th is Tomorrow’s Engineers week, so we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate the achievements of young UK engineers. At Innomech, we pride ourselves on supporting young engineers. We sponsored The Girls of Steel, an all-female robotics team...

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UK Engineering: Overcoming the Skills Shortage

UK Engineering: Overcoming the Skills Shortage

It’s no secret that the UK is experiencing a severe engineering skills shortage. The British Chamber of Commerce interviewed 6,000 businesses at the close of 2018, and 81% of manufacturers said they found it difficult to hire employees with the qualifications and...

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