Investing in manufacturing processes, to increase robotics and automation could boost the UK economy, forecasts new research from Barclays. Increased investment in automation will help to soften the expected long-term decline in manufacturing sector jobs by safeguarding additional workers in 2025.
The research found that more than half (58%) of the manufacturers have already invested in automation. 76% of British manufacturers report that they believe there are opportunities for further investment in their business with parts manufacturing (24%) assembly (15%) and packaging (12%) identified as areas of the business with the greatest potential (Nieuwsbericht Barclays, 30 november 2015).
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11 januari 2016