NEWS

NEWS

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

NEWS

Making the Move Away From Traditional Automation

We know that more and more manufacturers have implemented some form of automation over the past 5 years. We also understand that, although these automated solutions have increased productivity and efficiency, there is so much more technology can offer. In fact, today,...
Reducing Costs Without Compromising Quality

Reducing Costs Without Compromising Quality

The manufacturing sector is under constant pressure to reduce costs while building sustainable practices in order to remain globally competitive and maintain high levels of quality to continue to meet customer expectations and incredibly stringent compliance...

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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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Do You Need to Invest in Automated Manufacturing?

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...

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