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,...
The Rise of Robotics and What This Means for SMEs
In today’s economic climate, we often get asked `should businesses be continuing to invest in robotics and automation?` Our response… A resounding yes. Robotics are much-needed technological advancements that help to support businesses and employees to meet labour...
Greener Manufacturing that Delivers Measurable Savings
Green manufacturing is a term that sits succinctly alongside sustainability and net-zero goals. A term and area that plays a key role in supporting businesses to meet ongoing changes in regulations and guidance and certainly an area that is fast becoming a necessity...
How The Manufacturing Industry Rose To The Challenge Of COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit, it hit people and businesses hard, and it hit us all fast. Suddenly, the world found itself thrown into turmoil with an immediate shortage of the items we needed most – hand sanitisers, face masks, plastic screening, and probably most importantly,...
Invest In Your Future With Automation
2021. The year in which the UK faces a truly uncertain Brexit and the continuation of the impact of COVID19. For businesses, this means looking ambitiously to the future and incorporating automation into strategic and business planning to ensure growth, success, and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
British Manufacturing has Always Stepped Up in Times of National Need
There are many heroes in the battle against COVID-19: NHS workers, care workers, teachers, supermarket workers, and so many more who are providing vital public services that allow people to stay safe and comfortable at home. Manufacturers have also been called upon to...
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...
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...
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...
