Investment in digital manufacturing being held back despite proven benefits

Posted on 16 Oct 2019 by Jonny Williamson

Industrial businesses across the Sheffield City Region are holding back on investment in productivity-improving technologies such as robotics and automation because of poor access to funding, skills and hands-on ‘demonstrators’.

In the first comprehensive review of smart industrial technology uptake in the region, the Regional Technology Foresight report provides an in-depth investigation into a broad suite of what are often termed ‘Industry 4.0’ technologies. These range from artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics through to augmented reality, metrology and additive manufacture. The report was…

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