Robots showcase gives West Mids SMEs automation insight

Written by Katie Lees, posted in Client News on April 26, 2010

West Midlands small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) were given the opportunity to see how UK manufacturers are remaining competitive, by investing in robotic automation, during a recent visit to FANUC Robotics’ facility in Coventry.  Out of the 13 businesses represented, 11were stimulated to further investigate opportunities at their own sites. Read full article

Baker’s first robot boosts oven capacity by 80%

Written by Katie Lees, posted in Client News on March 30, 2010

A thriving Yorkshire bakery has invested in its first robot system loading and unloading baked products to an oven.  Fosters Bakery has increased capacity of a reel oven by 80% and is saving 50% energy costs in the process.

Based in Barnsley, Foster’s Bakery has a ‘can do’ attitude when it comes to production processes in its factory.  A trip round a fully automated bakery in Holland several years ago illustrated to Directors John Foster and Michael Taylor just what could be done to enhance manufacturing capability.  Read full article

Spring clean your marketing activities with a free PR workout from JOC

Written by JOC, posted in JOC News on March 26, 2010

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and I totally agree, but the only price you pay for JOC’s PR Audit is an hour (or so) of your time – not bad really when you see below what you could get out of it.

At worst (or at best if you really want to know how you’re doing) you’ll get a non biased opinion of the effectiveness of your current marketing efforts – I guess this isn’t an audit for the faint hearted marketing manager or director!  Read full article

Robots save space at Furniture Components Manufacturer

Written by David Wickham, posted in Client News on March 9, 2010

A furniture component manufacturer has successfully integrated two robots onto an existing processing system at its busy Huddersfield facility.  Using compact articulated design robots has saved over 50% of the space that would be taken up by conventional wood industry gantry or portal type handling systems Read full article

Technology investment signals market expansion and new jobs for West Midlands Business

Written by David Wickham, posted in Client News on March 4, 2010

Wolverhampton based coating specialist Cooper Coated Coil (CCC) is competing strongly in existing and new market sectors as a result of a £5 million investment over the past year.  Advanced processes in its new coil coating facility and increased capacity are helping CCC to provide its customers with a competitive edge over lower quality overseas producers. Read full article