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The Voice of Automation |
ISSUE 9 | Autumn 2010 | www.bara.org.uk
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Huge growth in UK robot sales is mirrored across the pond
A recent BARA report shows that in the first half of 2010 UK robot sales have grown by 55% on 2009 figures - and reports from the US are just as favourable. North American robotic manufacturers have seen new orders jump 16% and unit sales increase by 35%.
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Strong recovery for global robot sales
The results of the IFR World Robotics 2010 studies on industrial and service robots are in – and it's good news. After the sales slump of 2009, there has been a strong recovery in 2010, with further growth expected in 2011 and 2012.
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Robots take over Trafalgar Square!
The public were handed control of eight industrial KUKA robots last month as robots took over the capital's most famous square, creating a temporary production facility for writing large scale messages with light in 3D.
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BIS showcases UK manufacturing as recovery continues apace
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has unveiled an exhibition of cutting edge products at its London HQ, as Britain's manufacturers continue to report buoyant trading conditions, pointing to good prospects for growth in 2010.
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Virtual Prototyping – do you have the NVision?
A new facility at the University of Northampton offers virtual prototyping to automation companies keen to visually communicate their solutions to customers. NVision is ready to help businesses win contracts and deliver more profit.
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Updates to controlled export list
BARA & UKIVA members should be aware that there is mention of lasers and robots in the latest UK Strategic Export Control List, as released in August by the Department for Business, Industry and Skills. With this in mind, members should familiarise themselves with the changes • see the full report attached.
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Engineering Magazine’s 2011 Automation & Robotics supplement
 Published by Engineering magazine, the annual Automation & Robotics supplement supported by BARA, PPMA & UKIVA, will feature the latest technology and innovation together with case studies and application stories. • more
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EAMA Business Update
 The latest Mechanical Engineering Business Monitor has been released by the Engineering and Machinery Alliance, detailing a welcome growth in UK sales and inquiries for the second quarter of 2010. • more
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Robot Facts
Robot Facts 2010 provides details of robot installations in the UK for 2009, including breakdowns by application and sector. For further information please go to the BARA website www.bara.org.uk.
For vision news go to www.ukiva.org
For packaging and processing machinery news go to www.ppma.co.uk
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| Diary Dates |
BARA 2010 Machine Safety Conference
BARA's 2010 Conference on machine safety will take place at Bletchley Park on 9th November. The Conference will focus on the practical implementation of functional safety, with an overview of standards and legislation, including the recent developments with the Machinery Directive. For more information and to book contact Conference Director, Dr Richard Piggin
E rpiggin@iee.org W www.drives.co.uk.
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Technical Seminars 2010
• Machinery Risk Assessment Seminar,
28 October Marriot Hotel, Northampton
• PUWER Seminar (Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regulations),
18 November Marriot Hotel, Northampton
• BARA & UKIVA Seminar,
7 December 2010
Warwick University (TBC)
For details and to book go to www.ppma.co.uk/educ/info.htm
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The PPMA President’s Lunch
Members are welcome to join our free networking luncheons. To book a place contact christine.jordan@ppma.co.uk.
• 26 November 2010, House of Commons –
International Focus: Accessing opportunities
in China and other overseas markets
• 17 February 2011, Midlands (TBC) –
Focus: Automation and the implications and
actions resulting from the Automation Study
(funded by BIS and BARA members)
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A Robot Revolution lecture will be held by the British Technion Society, 18 October 2010. For further information go to www.britishtechnionsociety.org or
email BTS62@aol.com.
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A seminar on Robotics in Surgery - State of the Art, will take place on 3 November 2010 at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
To book go to www.imeche.org/events/s1505.
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42nd International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) and Automate 2011 Conference
21-24 March 2011, Chicago (USA). The ISR will cover a wide range of topics related to industrial robotics, emerging/service robots, robotics research, machine vision and motion control technologies. The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) organising committee has published a preliminary agenda for the event which can be found at www.automate2011.com
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For PPMA supported overseas shows go to www.ppma.co.uk/info/sesa.htm
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