NEWS
NEWS
News and updates from the Innomech team
along with advice and industry commentary
NEWS
Scaling up: Overcoming Manufacturing Bottlenecks with Automation
Bottlenecks and production challenges in manufacturing are not uncommon. It is a traditional industry with extensive processes and rigid production lines that often, due to factors outside our control, face bottlenecks that can negatively affect production output....
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...
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...
Who Can Benefit From Micro-Factories and Localised Manufacturing?
In the past, businesses have focused on centralising production in one hub, but with advancements in technology and automation, that's no longer the optimal choice for all businesses. Instead, a localised approach allows for greater flexibility and potentially lower...
Do You Need to Invest in Automated Manufacturing?
The decision to invest in automated manufacturing is a big one that needs a lot of consideration. With our clients, we sit down and establish if automation is what their business needs and put together a plan with costings. Here are some of the key considerations to...
Aston Particle Technologies boosts it’s R&D resources with new benchtop systems
Aston Particle Technologies (APT) has significantly expanded its in-house R&D capabilities by investing in two benchtop systems – designed by GB Innomech (Innomech) – to prepare small quantities of blended pharmaceutical powders for use in its formulation...
Manufacturing Events That Should Be In Your Diary For 2019
Growing your business requires a strategy that needs resources to help develop and market your product. One of the best resources you can use for your marketing strategy is networking. Attending key manufacturing events offers you the opportunity to network with...
New Job Titles with the Automation Revolution
We’re currently in the midst of a global automation revolution that will change workplaces forever. From manufacturing to banking - automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the world of work. Just as with any industrial revolution, there are...
The Impact of Brexit on Automation in Manufacturing
Across the country, industry chiefs are trying to plan ahead for a future that is very difficult to predict. We’ve experienced a temporary boost from Brexit stockpiling, but how it will affect the industry in the longer term is still unknown. The only thing that’s...
Growth of the Healthcare Sector in 2019
Healthcare is not a trend. It is a necessity and as such, the industry doesn’t have to worry about the peaks and troughs that other businesses experience, in fact as the population grows and ages, the challenge for the healthcare sector is meeting the needs and...
What Do You Need to Know Before Automating Your Manufacturing?
Businesses who automate their manufacturing process do so because they want to make the process easier; they want to create a slicker, cost-efficient and quicker supply chain. When all goes well, it achieves these goals. However, to get to the point where everything...
The Impact of Automation in the Medical Device Industry
Here we are, in industry 4.0. The future of automation in the medical device industry is very much present. Robotics has been a huge factor in this evolution with a 12% increase in just 2 years. In this post, we’ll be exploring how this increase in robotics has...
The Smart Factory and the Future of Manufacturing
Traditional automation is ingrained within manufacturing, but the future is smarter. A Smart factory is connected in every sense and this enables real time communication between systems and operators. Industry 4.0 is upon us and it is revolutionising manufacturing. In...
Automate Manufacturing to Grow Your Business
Automation has revolutionised manufacturing; it isn’t just a process accessible to the big businesses involved in mass production. The technology is so advanced that automation can be utilised by smaller - mid-sized businesses who want to significantly grow their...
We Owe It To Future Generations To Inspire Future Engineers
There is a skill shortage in the engineering industry and due to the aging workforce, this is only going to get worse. Every year engineers are retiring but there is not a sufficient number of youngsters to fill the gap; there is currently a shortfall of 20,000...
