AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS & AI


consistency, improve throughput and allow manufacturers to respond more effectively to changing demand. 


UK government has committed £2.8 billion in research and development investment to support advanced manufacturing, automation and digital technologies as part of its long-term industrial strategy. The aim is to strengthen domestic capability and ensure UK industry remains competitive in an increasingly complex global manufacturing landscape. Public and private investment in advanced manufacturing technologies is, therefore, playing a key role in supporting productivity growth and strengthening industrial resilience. Industry analysis suggests that around 41 per cent of European manufacturers have already implemented Industry 4.0 technologies at scale, demonstrating how digitalisation and automation are becoming central to modern manufacturing strategies. Adoption is particularly strong in sectors such as automotive (53 per cent), electronics (48 per cent) and aerospace (44 per cent), 


CREATING A DATA-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT However, automation alone does not unlock its full potential without reliable insight into how production processes are performing. Many manufacturers still operate with limited visibility of what is happening on  machine utilisation and process stability are often based


on historical data or manual reporting. In an environment where margins are tight, this lack of visibility can restrict improvement.  address this challenge by enabling manufacturers to capture and analyse production data as it happens. With real-time insight into processes, businesses can detect variation earlier, improve quality and make more informed operational decisions. When implemented effectively, these technologies provide greater control across the entire manufacturing operation. This capability turns every site into a living, data-driven system, where performance, reliability and sustainability can be measured continuously. According to research by PwC, 91 per cent of industrial companies are investing in digital technologies, though only around 6 per cent consider themselves fully digitised, underscoring that visibility and real-time integration remain a work in progress. This shift towards data-driven manufacturing is enabling companies to move from reactive problem-solving to proactive performance optimisation. This is why events such as MACH remain so important to the engineering community. The exhibition brings together manufacturers, technology providers and industry leaders to explore solutions to the challenges facing the sector.


Visitors to MACH 2026 are invited to visit Renishaw in hall 19, stand 420.


www.renishaw.com


“Industry analysis suggests that around 41 per cent of European manufacturers have already implemented Industry 4.0 technologies at scale, demonstrating how


digitalisation and automation are becoming central to modern manufacturing strategies.”


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