Op-ed: why UK manufacturing needs more than robots

Posted on 14 Jul 2025 by The Manufacturer
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Nigel Clarke, CEO at Morgan Innovation & Technology argues that while automation enhances efficiency, British manufacturing’s success depends on human ingenuity, adaptability, and innovation—especially in high-stakes, rapidly evolving scenarios. Automation and robotics might dominate today’s headlines, but there’s still something crucial that technology can’t replicate; human judgment, intuition, and…

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