UK manufacturers are leading the field in robotics development, with nearly a third (32%) saying they have already invested in robotics, compared to just 18% globally, according to KPMG’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Outlook.
The increased focus on technological innovation comes as fierce competition for market share and economic concerns stimulate more aggressive growth strategies from UK manufacturers. More than half (59%) of manufacturers surveyed by KPMG categorised their growth strategy as ‘aggressive’, while one-in-five said ‘very aggressive’, compared to only 18% of global respondents. …
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