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2011 UK robot sales stats reveal strong growth Following an amazing year of recovery for robotics and automation in 2010, UK robot sales figures for 2011 recently compiled by BARA show clear growth with sales at the end of Q3 already 24% higher than for the whole of 2010. |
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Automation campaign inspires UK's manufacturers A second series of BARA's successful breakfast meetings has taken place as part of the Automating Manufacturing Programme, offering attendees the chance to experience automation in action. |
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Launch success at PPMA Show Following BARA's successful launch of their Automating Manufacturing Programme at the recent PPMA Show, the service has already received over 40 enquiries from prospective companies. |
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Special Interest Groups (SIG) update Along with contact details for BARA's seven SIGs, in this issue, we focus on the newly formed Academia Forum in Robotics group. • more |
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Government launches apprenticeship drive |
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Machinery Update Robotics/vision feature! 2012 features list click here |
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 IFR updateLatest news from the International Federation of Robotics has been released, including the announcement that robotics is set to create more than a million jobs by 2016 and results from the World Robotics 2011 Industrial Robots and Service Robots reports, which document an all time high for industrial robot sales. www.ifr.org |
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Exhibit for free at the Science Museum!Launched in November 2011 by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk, Make it in Great Britain is a campaign aiming to transform the image of modern UK manufacturing and raise awareness of its importance for the economy, culminating in an exhibition to be held at the Science Museum during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Members with cutting edge products or processes made or designed in Great Britain wishing to get involved in an engaging experience that demonstrates how successful and innovative British manufacturing can be, are invited to apply by 6 January 2012 to: www.bis.gov.uk/makeitingreatbritain |
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| CenFRA launches online learning programme In conjunction with the National Skills Academy (NSA), CenFRA has developed e-learning courses to raise awareness of automation and robotics among food and drink manufacturers. www.cenfra.co.uk |
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Work placement soughtJohannes Windelen, a student on the Engineering Masters Course at Warwick Manufacturing Group, is looking for a year long placement in either the academic or industrial fields to gain experience in robotics and automation, starting summer 2012. Especially keen to work within the design of autonomous robots such as UAVs or ground vehicles, Johanne's interests lie in the programming and design of algorithms, as well as mechanical design. E j.d.windelen@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fieldbus solution from PROFIBUS Promising to cut costs and improve business results across the life cycle of a plant, an estimated 50,000 PROFIBUS devices are expected to be in use by 2012. For more information on how PROFIBUS can help your business go to: www.uk.profibus.com |
Business Secretary Vince Cable has recently announced new measures to ensure more young people benefit from an apprenticeship and help employers gain the skilled workers they need to grow, including an incentive payment of up to £1500 to encourage small firms (up to 50 employees) to take on their first apprentice. To find out more go to:
| The Wacky World of Robotics |
 If you missed the crazier robotics stories to hit the national press recently, fear not. We bring you Roborazzi, the robotic party photographer, and a wall-scaling tank-bot inspired by geckos!
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| Member Benefits |
Following BARA's amalgamation with the PPMA Group of Associations, members have access to numerous business benefits including:-
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Technical Seminars 2012
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PPMA Group Export themed President's Lunch 16 December, Houses of Parliament, London Free to all Group Association members, the forthcoming President's lunch will help members create and execute an export strategy with support from PPMA's international services team. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow members over a super luncheon in an amazing setting. Book early to avoid disappointment, contact E christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk T +44 (0)20 8773 8111. |
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European Robotics Forum5-7 March, Odense (Denmark) A gathering of representatives of all European robotics stakeholders from industry, research, academia and public and private investors, the Forum aims to facilitate networking through plenary sessions and smaller workshops of common interest. For details and to book go to www.eurobotics-project.eu |
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 Robotics Asia 201210-12 July, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) The biggest robotics show ever to be held in the region, Robotics Asia aims to introduce its 20,000 visitors to the latest in robotics design from numerous sectors including aeronautical, aerospace, agriculture, healthcare and education, under the theme of 'Robotics at Home, Work and Play'. www.roboticsasia.org |
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| PPMA Group supported overseas shows Members can de-risk the exhibition process by exhibiting as part of a PPMA pavilion. For a list of forthcoming international shows, many of which are supported with a UKTI exhibitor grant, go to www.ppma.co.uk/info/sesa.htm |
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Calling all members! We want to hear from you – contact Features Editor Kate O'Reilly with all your press releases, news and updates. E kateoreilly.ppma@btconnect.com |
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New packaging line success for Schubert Flexible packaging solutions specialist Schubert has created a modern packaging line for the Szilia company, a German producer of citrus juices. • more |
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Pilz gains training accreditation Machinery safety specialist Pilz has gained full accreditation to provide machinery safety skills training to the UK process and manufacturing sector. • more |
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New name for Lee Manufacturing Industrial wall and partitioning manufacturer Lee Manufacturing, part of the Troax Group, has created a new brand identity, Lee Modular Steel Walls. • more |
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Pacepacker in double triumph Pacepacker Services has won the EEF Future Manufacturing Award for Outstanding Export and finished runner-up for Innovative Operating Practice, beating a combined total of 18 other manufacturing companies. www.eef.org.uk/awards |
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| BARA Quartermation is a quarterly newsletter for the robotics and automation industries, reporting on the membership, industry activity and raising awareness of the Association. Add Editor Kirsty Sharpe to your press list and send us your news and views on a regular basis. |
 EditorialKirsty Sharpe Editor of Quartermation and PPMA News T +44 (0)1920 821873 E kirstysharpe.ppma@virgin.net |
 IndustryMike Wilson Bara President T +44 (0)7812 766639 E robots@hotmail.com |
 Member ServicesDavid Harrison Membership Manager T +44 (0)20 8773 5513 E david.harrison@ppma.co.uk |
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