Lead the competition by leading in automation

Posted on 17 Jan 2014 by Callum Bentley

Those who lead in automation will lead in the competitive battles ahead for global manufacturing says Ken Young, technology director at the Manufacturing Technology Centre and a member of TM’s Automation Advisory Board.

Manufacturing in the UK is undoubtedly experiencing a resurgence. Tough times have led to leaner operations, diversification, focus on ‘value add’ and, we are now seeing strong evidence, growing exports. But global competition remains fierce in manufacturing – all world leading manufacturing companies are using the above strategies to find or maintain competitive advantage. To…

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