date:Mar 05, 2014
manufacturing technologies linked to lack of knowledge, skills and confidence.
Responding to these recommendations, the British government initiated the Automating Manufacturing Programme. They put 600k on the table, giving BARA the funds to engage with UK manufacturers and provide impartial advice on the implementation of automation solutions. The programme ran for 18 months, attracting the interest of 366 companies, who took up the free operational audit followed by implementation support. A