A new exhibition highlighting the importance of robotics and systems integration to the future growth of the UK economy is being launched by a group of trade associations championing the use and development of automation and industrial robots in British industry.

BARA (British Automation & Robot Association) is the respected advocate of the robotics and automation industries, while UKIVA (UK Industrial Vision Association) promotes the use of machine vision technology throughout UK industry. The two bodies share common ground based on the combined use of vision and robotics within the end-to-end production line process.

Recognising the vast potential of automation and robotics to British industry, BARA’s aim in establishing a dedicated trade show is to shine a spotlight on the technologies and to highlight their true value to the wider economy. Automation UK, which debuts at the CBS Arena in Coventry from 20-21 June 2023 has been specially designed for businesses operating in the automation and robotics markets. Showcasing the latest products and services, the show will feature live demonstrations of the latest machines.

Co-located at Automation UK will be UKIVA’s MVC (Machine Vision Conference), an established industrial vision ConFex that regularly attracts more than 500 visitors a day and features a wealth of sector-specific exhibitors and expert presentations.

Both BARA and UKIVA are part of the PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) group, a coalition that comprises more than 550 member companies and spans the breadth of the automation and robotics sector. The PPMA itself represents and lobbies on behalf of, suppliers of processing and packaging machinery to both the domestic and overseas markets.

Automation UK, together with MVC, will highlight the latest industrial products and services, robots, robotic systems, systems integration, automation control parts and systems, sensors and machine safety to an array of decision makers, buyers and sellers from across the UK and beyond.

The future of the automation and robotics industry in the UK is set to be healthy and prosperous with UK Government investment via the Made Smarter Industrial Strategy which has set aside £455bn in a 10-year strategy with £184bn specifically allocated to automation and robotics.

Automation UK www.automation-uk.co.uk

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