OCTOBER 2021
CONTENTS
Regulars
03 Welcome and Diary of Events ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .
06 General News
14 People Watch
16 Industry News
88 Product Reviews ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .
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A Focus on Asia
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An Eye on Efficiency
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The Automation Game
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Smart and Connected
Automation and Robotics
20 The Automation Game Economies must embrace automation and build the skills required to profit - otherwise they will be at a competitive disadvantage . Annual installations of industrial robots have more than tripled within ten years ( 2010-2019 ).
Face to Face
26 Art to Part Matt Fowles , LVD ’ s group marketing director , discussed its latest new product and technology updates and ‘ art to part ’ material flow improvements with ISMR .
Industry Report
32 Smart and Connected We highlight growth patterns , trends and forecasts for global consumer electronics markets .
Face to Face
36 An Eye on Efficiency FACCIN Group ’ s CEO , Andrea Ceretti , sat down with ISMR to highlight some of its latest new projects , achievements , product launches and plans .
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Regional Report
40 A Focus on Asia We highlight economic forecasts , pandemic recovery measures , shifts , trends and opportunities across the Asian region for manufacturers .
Special Report
44 Made in the UK We examine the landscape for UK manufacturing as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic , Brexit , supply chain and logistics issues as well as labour shortages .
Face to Face
48 A Digital Pathway FICEP ’ s CEO , Ing . Christian Colombo , outlines his views on market and industry sector growth , as well as the company ’ s new product , software and digital transformation developments .
Inspection , Measurement and Monitoring
54 Precision Processes ŠKODA AUTO has adopted automated optical 3D measurement at its plant in Mladá Boleslav , Czech Republic .
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Precision Processes
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