UK: Investing in manufacturing robotics could boost jobs

11 January 2016

Investing in manufacturing processes, to increase robotics and automation could boost the UK economy, forecasts new research from Barclays. Increased investment in automation will help to soften the expected long-term decline in manufacturing sector jobs by safeguarding additional workers in 2025.
The research found that more than half (58%) of the manufacturers have already invested in automation. 76% of British manufacturers report that they believe there are opportunities for further investment in their business with parts manufacturing (24%) assembly (15%) and packaging (12%) identified as areas of the business with the greatest potential (News Release Barclays, 30 November 2015).
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