The food and drink sector has been buying in a great deal of packing, palletizing and handling equipment , according to a quarterly survey of members of the British Automation and Robotics Association. The Robotics Association found that the food and drink sector accounted for 17 percent of all robotics sales, making it second only to the pharmaceuticals industry.
Sales of robotic equipment in the first half of the year are up 55 percent on 2009, the first time sales in the first half of the year have grown since 2006.
BARA President Mike Wilson said:
“Sales to food and drink companies have grown by 172 percent since 2006 and it is now a major sector for robot applications in the UK. We expect that growth to continue throughout the rest of the year as more UK food and drink manufacturers look to close the productivity gap with their European competitors.”
Julian Hunt, Director of Communications at the Food and Drink Federation, said: “Despite the hugely challenging economic climate, this survey provides further proof that our industry has continued to invest heavily both in new factories and higher productivity. We have put in strong foundations on which we can build as the country emerges from recession.”
Edited by Darrel Moore
Source: http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5063
http://www.bara.org.uk/
Sales of robotic equipment in the first half of the year are up 55 percent on 2009, the first time sales in the first half of the year have grown since 2006.
BARA President Mike Wilson said:
“Sales to food and drink companies have grown by 172 percent since 2006 and it is now a major sector for robot applications in the UK. We expect that growth to continue throughout the rest of the year as more UK food and drink manufacturers look to close the productivity gap with their European competitors.”
Julian Hunt, Director of Communications at the Food and Drink Federation, said: “Despite the hugely challenging economic climate, this survey provides further proof that our industry has continued to invest heavily both in new factories and higher productivity. We have put in strong foundations on which we can build as the country emerges from recession.”
Edited by Darrel Moore
Source: http://www.fdf.org.uk/news.aspx?article=5063
http://www.bara.org.uk/