NEWS
NEWS
News and updates from the Innomech team
along with advice and industry commentary
NEWS
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...
How can Automation Support Net-Zero Goals
The target year set by governments around the world who pledged to meet a net zero goal to reduce the negative impact of climate change on the environment. An ambitious target? Yes. An achievable target? We’re still seeing implementation progress. With numerous...
Innomech appoints Tim Mead as MD
Tim Mead has been appointed as managing director (MD) of automation consultancy GB Innomech (Innomech) and takes over from retiring MD David Beale. Tim, who was previously commercial director, will now oversee all operational activities, as well as the consultancy’s...
Top tips for Automation Projects
Top ten tips for successful manufacturing development and automated projects. Tim Mead from GB Innomech shares his top ten tips to help ensure automated assembly and test systems are delivered on time, to budget and specification. This article is based on the...
Innomech appointed for AFC Energy fuel cell manufacturing
GB Innomech (Innomech) has been appointed by AFC Energy – the fuel cell energy developer for industry – to develop automated manufacturing equipment to assemble fuel cell stacks for the company’s EU-backed Power Up programme. The work includes the development of...
Innomech appoints head of medical device manufacturing
Innomech has appointed Dr Peter Woods - an acknowledged expert in pharmaceutical automation and currently programme manager with the company - to take charge of one of its three business divisions: developing automated manufacturing systems for the assembly and test...
Innomech delivers breakthrough system in 14 weeks!
UK technology magazine 'Industrial Technology' has profiled GB Innomech's advanced new system for Molecular Products under the headline: 'End-of-line breakthrough' for leak and flow tests. The new machine carries out final quality testing on filled single-use carbon...
Press release: Innomech system 3x faster for medical manufacturer
Innomech has designed and delivered a sophisticated, high performance end-of-line testing system for Molecular Products, a medical manufacturer, in just 14 weeks. The new machine carries out final 'leak and flow tests' on filled carbon dioxide absorption canisters and...
Feature: ‘Innomech boosts glass production’
Innomech's new inspection system for specialist glass production manufacturer Cera Dynamics has been featured and reviewed by a number of UK business publications and specialist engineering titles. The system is designed to boost production output by 300%, improve...
Press release: Innomech develops glass frit inspection system
Automation consultancy GB Innomech is developing a high-throughput inspection system that will enable the UK’s leading specialised glass manufacturer to further improve product quality and meet fast-growing demand for its products world-wide, particularly from China...
Press release: Innomech invests in solar power
GB Innomech has today confirmed a major investment in solar power that will allow the company to be carbon neutral by the end of the year. Innomech's new solar PV system will generate sufficient energy to fully meet its annual energy consumption of around 45,000 kWh...
Press release: Innomech launches ‘robot in a box’
GB Innomech has today announced a new concept in high performance, low cost robotics that will enable even low volume manufacturers to cut costs and improve their competitiveness by automating critical product manufacturing processes. RoBox – literally a ‘robot in a...
Feature in ‘The Engineer’: Make your mark
A Feature in 'The Engineer' talks about how printed QR barcodes and Semacodes are becoming a standard reader response mechanism in print advertising and on posters. They provide easy links to company websites and promote an immediate dialogue between the seller and...
Editorial feature from ‘The Telegraph’: A mechanism for healthier workers
Automation is not just about reducing workforce head count. It can reduce accidents, prevent work-related medical conditions and eliminate exposure to toxic or corrosive substances. In fact, it can be argued that automation is the best thing for workers’ health and...
