SUPPLEMENT Automation Live 2023
• Paul Garner, Account Manager, Education and Collaborative Robots for ABB Robotics in the UK: “The future of work is changing. Developments in technology
are already transforming both the way we carry out tasks and the way we communicate and relate to one another. In the commercial and manufacturing world, problems including global labour shortages, fractured supply chains and geopolitical instability, are seeing an increased rollout of automated technologies as business owners take steps to build their resilience and ensure they can continue to operate when workers are not readily available. As the use of automation grows, many traditional roles will cease to exist, new roles will be created and new ways will be found to utilise existing workers. Training will also need to be available to help people to adapt and update their skillsets to enable them to work with automated technologies. With many of the roles, skills and job titles of tomorrow not even existing yet, the ability to stay one step ahead will mean adapting and learning to work with new technologies. We believe that it should be the job of education to help equip
future workers with the skills needed to work in an automated future. We see education as a lifelong process, teaching basic skills and understanding during the fi rst years of school that will then be sharpened and refi ned as people move through the educational system and into the world of work. We also believe that learning collaborative skills will be equally as important as technology, with people combining their personal skills and intelligence with the technologies available to work together in new ways. At Automation Live, we will look at the impact of automation on the future of work and the measures that can be taken to ensure that the workforces of tomorrow are as prepared as possible for the changes this will entail.”
• Neil Mead, Head of Regional Marketing, Kuka: “Our world is changing at an ever-increasing rate. From deep learning and IIoT to industrial robots, it’s impossible to accurately forecast which new manufacturing technologies will become landmarks of the factory of the future. But one thing is certain – evolving industry trends and production technologies create new challenges for companies along the way. To enjoy continued economic success, companies must anticipate and respond to emerging manufacturing trends and technologies. Between robotics in the workplace and IoT in manufacturing, to AI and the automation economy, the fl exibility to adopt and adapt to new technologies gives industrial companies room for continued refi nement and growth. At Automation Live, the presentation will explain why software is more important than ever for the user-friendliness of an entire robotic automation solution. It will also cover the latest developments in robot operating systems, such as iiQKA, that make them intuitive to use and off er access to an ecosystem of components, programs, apps, services and accessories to enable manufacturers to realise all the benefi ts of robotic automation in the simplest, fastest and most cost-eff ective way possible.”
Get in touch These are just some of the speakers that will present at Automation Live. Stay tuned for more updates, and to register your interest – either as a sponsor or an attendee – contact Sam Butterworth, Advertising Manager, Automation magazine:
sbutterworth@datateam.co.uk
automationmagazine.co.uk CONTACT:
Sam Butterworth, Advertisement Manager, Automation +44 (0) 1622 699 188;
SButterworth@datateam.co.uk https://automationlive.co.uk/
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