Sales of automation and robotic equipment are up 55% in 2010 compared with the same period last year, for members of the British Automation and Robotics Association.
This is the first time the sector has grown since 2006. Historically one of the largest purchasers of automated equipment, the pharmaceutical industry has increased its orders further over the last year and buys more than any other sector, with 19 per cent of the overall market. More surprisingly though, the food and drink industry…
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