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NEWS FANUC UK JOINS CALL FOR INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY


government and political leaders to develop a cross- party strategy to secure the future of UK manufacturing. Speaking live at the FANUC Open House event in Coventry, he stated: “Make UK’s recent report has identified that 99% of manufacturers want an industrial strategy, and 87% believe it would give their business a long-term vision. What we need now is a coherent, joined up strategy for manufacturing, with cross-party consensus, to give businesses the certainty they so badly need. As the only developing country without an industrial strategy, we’re in danger of being left behind if we can’t deliver this soon.” Held at FANUC’s UK headquarters in Ansty Park, Coventry, the three


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day Open House event showcased the latest innovations in automation and robotics to help manufacturers improve the efficiency and productivity of their factories, as well as alleviate labour shortages. In attendance on the opening day was Andy Street, Mayor of the


West Midlands, who encouraged businesses to embrace automation: “Manufacturing is a worldwide, competitive race and in order for UK firms to be competitive, they need to increase their productivity. Automation solutions such as those on display at the FANUC Open House can help UK companies to remain competitive in the long term. What’s happening here is really important for the future of our economy.” Encompassing panel debates, case studies, 35 exhibitors, live robot


demonstrations and the finals of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, the FANUC Open House brought together leading figures from the world of robotics, automation, manufacturing and academia to showcase the latest cutting-edge innovations that are changing the face of UK factories. Day three focused solely on education, featuring presentations by


current and past apprentices as well the WorldSkills live final. www.fanuc.eu/uk/en


ABB AND IMPERIAL COLLEGE SIGN A FURTHER 10 YEAR CONTRACT A


dedicated carbon capture pilot plant will continue to train the net- zero workforce, and engineers and scientists of the future, after ABB and Imperial College London signed a 10-year contract to extend


their successful partnership. The plant is the only one of its kind in an academic institution in the world. More than 4,500 students have had hands-on experience of ABB’s


technology solutions at the plant since it opened in 2012 at Imperial College, which is one of the world’s top ten universities. With the agreement, ABB aims to equip today’s students with the skills


needed to run tomorrow’s industrial processes by demonstrating how the latest technology can help to optimize plant performance and safely manage emergency situations in real-life applications. The collaboration between ABB and Imperial College gives the university access to some of the most advanced control and instrumentation technology available. The plant, which is spread over four floors, uses ABB Ability System 800xA


for distributed process control and over 250 instruments, measuring temperature, pressure, carbon dioxide and flow. System 800xA automatically controls and coordinates all aspects of the plant process, which is then visualized on displays in the ABB Control Room where students can monitor and intervene if necessary. ABB’s Ability Verification for measurement devices and new Ability


SmartMaster verification and condition monitoring platform are also being used to equip students with the skills needed to optimize instrument performance through predictive maintenance. “During my time in the carbon capture pilot plant, I have actively


participated in the operation of the process, gaining a deeper understanding of the development and application of the technology,” said Yiheng Shao, fourth year undergraduate student at Imperial College London. “This experience has also bolstered my confidence in the role of carbon capture in achieving net-zero goals.” new.abb.com/uk


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ANUC UK Managing Director, Tom Bouchier, has called on the


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