The winners of the 2023 WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, held in conjunction with FANUC UK, have been announced at an awards ceremony in Manchester.
FANUC UK managing director, Tom Bouchier, has called on the government and political leaders to develop a cross-party strategy to secure the future of UK manufacturing.
Leading automation supplier FANUC has signed a contract with Volvo to supply industrial robots to the automotive manufacturer’s plants across the globe, including its new battery production facilities in Europe, Asia and America.
FANUC UK is bringing together the country’s leading names from the world of robotics and automation for a three-day showcase event at its Coventry headquarters in November.
A suite of automation solutions from FANUC has proved integral to the delivery of an industrial-scale laser cutting cell commissioned by the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers, automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the first ever Automation UK event at the CBS Arena in Coventry on 20-21 June.
Handling operations are now the most popular application for industrial robot purchases, representing 52% of UK installations in 2021. But as well as speed and dexterity, today’s manufacturers are also looking to maintain rigorous hygiene standards when automating their handling applications.