New group will champion uptake of automation in the UK
27 February 2024 A new organisation has been launched to champion the uptake of automation in UK manufacturing. Called the UK Automation Forum, it brings together industry experts,… Read More
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Leading figures set to appear at Talking Industry Live
3 April 2023 The final seminar programme for the Talking Industry Live event taking place at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry on April 25, has now been… Read More
Ex Ford boss Hoare succeeds Hickman as CEO of the MTC
7 March 2023 The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed the former chair of Ford of Britain, Dr Graham Hoare, to succeed Dr Clive Hickman as its CEO,… Read More
Free event will update you on the latest automation tech
22 December 2022 The Talking Industry series of Webinars is joining forces with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to organise a free one-day event including panel discussions, workshops… Read More
Pipe-crawling robot could revolutionise utility inspections
17 May 2022 Robotics experts at the UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) have developed an autonomous robot vehicle designed to move along underground pipes to carry out inspections. Read More
Spot the robot dog could ‘revolutionise’ farming
25 March 2022 UK researchers have developed an autonomous robot with potential to revolutionise agriculture. Based on Spot, the four-legged robotic “dog” developed by Boston Dynamics, the mobile… Read More
Spot the robot dog joins MTC delegation to the Drives Show
21 February 2022 Visitors to next month’s Drives & Controls Show will be able to see Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot “dog” in action. The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)… Read More
New UK group aims to lead sustainable manufacturing
10 February 2022 The University of Birmingham and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) have launched a research group with the aim of decarbonising manufacturing. The venture will bring… Read More
UK imports from Asia have soared despite the Covid pandemic
7 February 2022 The UK has become more reliant on imports from low-cost countries in Asia over the past four years, despite the supply chain disruptions caused by… Read More
Automation could boost UK productivity ‘dramatically’
18 November 2021 Speeding up the adoption of industrial automation and robotics could lead to dramatic improvements in the UK’s manufacturing productivity, according to a major new report… Read More
