FANUC places education centre stage at inaugural Automation UK show
CONTROL & AUTOMATION PLUGGING THE SKILLS GAP
FANUC
FANUC places education centre stage at inaugural Automation UK show
Oliver Selby , Head of Sales at FANUC UK
Stand B14 , Automation UK , 20-21 June 2023 , CBS Arena , Coventry
As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers , automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the first ever Automation UK event ( stand B14 , 20-21 June 2023 , Coventry ). With a fifth of manufacturing workers set to retire over the next decade , engaging with young people is crucial to plugging the skills gap and ensuring the UK remains internationally competitive . Recognising its responsibility to help inspire a future talent pipeline , FANUC is placing education at the front and centre of its activities throughout 2023 . The Automation UK event will serve as the perfect springboard to highlight the benefits of a career in robotics , as well as demonstrate to visitors the myriad applications of FANUC ’ s robot and cobot solutions across sectors as diverse as food & beverage , pharmaceutical , automotive , aerospace , FMCG and general manufacturing .
LIVE EDUCATION CELL DEMONSTRATIONS
Giving visitors the chance to get up close and personal with working robotic systems , FANUC UK ’ s stand will host its standard education cell , an easy-to-use , plug-andplay solution . Featuring a FANUC ER-4iA industrial robot at its core , this is a popular choice at schools , colleges , universities , training centres and OEM training facilities around the world , providing hands-on learning for the development of skills in robotics . Also on display will be a collaborative solution , the CRX educational package , featuring a FANUC CRX-10iA cobot and all the functions required to teach core programming skills .
A DRIVING FORCE FOR CHANGE
Organised by BARA , Automation UK will bring together over 50 leading robotics and auxiliary components suppliers and system integrators , enabling visitors to see first-hand the latest industry innovations and receive expert advice on how to implement the right solutions for their projects .
As a founder exhibitor and longstanding BARA member , FANUC UK is committed to increasing UK uptake of automation through educational outreach , as BARA Council member and FANUC UK ’ s Head of Sales , Oliver Selby , comments : “ Automation presents a solution to several challenges facing manufacturers today , from unskilled labour shortages and increasing product quality to waste reduction . If UK manufacturing is to remain internationally competitive , we need to heavily embrace automation and at FANUC UK , we are determined to be a key driving force
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