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AI and Automation: Debunking the 5 Most Common Myths

Robotics & Automation July 24, 2026

AI use continues to expand in the global workplace, but most businesses are still in the experimental or piloting stages, with just a small percentage actually deriving value from it.

FANUC launches 11kg ‘lightest’ collaborative welding robot

Premium May 28, 2026

FANUC has announced the European launch of its CRX-3iA collaborative robot, the lightest and smallest model in the CRX portfolio to date. With a total...

FANUC proves collaboration is key to automation success at Smart Factory Expo

Events May 18, 2026

Factory automation experts FANUC UK will highlight the benefits of collaboration at this year’s Smart Factory Expo by showcasing the latest robotics innovations in...

FANUC named one of world’s top 100 innovators for 5th year in a row

Robotics & Automation February 19, 2026

Industrial automation specialist FANUC Corporation has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 by Clarivate Plc, for the fifth consecutive...

Automating the food sector: efficiency in action

Premium February 12, 2026

The food and beverage industry has been slower to adopt automation than some other areas of manufacturing. Short-term supplier contracts and a reliance on...

FANUC Highlights Importance of Sustainability and Automation to UK Manufacturing Success

Robotics & Automation January 28, 2026

FANUC UK’s Vice Managing Director, Andy Armstrong, has highlighted the importance of sustainability and automation in driving a resilient, smart and globally competitive UK...

FANUC’s new food/cleanroom robot pairs hygiene with high performance

Manufacturing News November 19, 2025

Image Above: The LR Mate 10-11A Food/Clean robot can withstand harsh and frequent washdown procedures thanks to IP67 ingress protection rating across its entire...

How automation can bolster the UK’s sovereign automation defence capabilities

Manufacturing News November 13, 2025

By Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK From Trump to the Ukraine invasion, Covid restrictions to the growth of AI, violence in the Middle...

FANUC RELIABILITY UNDERPINS AUTONOMOUS LASER CUTTING CELL FOR SELLAFIELD

Manufacturing News October 24, 2025

The first COTS-based robotic installation in the UK nuclear industry has been successfully completed, proving FANUC’s technology in this challenging field. FANUC’s ARC Mate...

Future-proofing the plastics industry: the 4 key challenges injection moulders must overcome

Manufacturing News September 5, 2025

Image Header: Sam Carr, ROBOSHOT Sales Manager for FANUC UK, outlines the four key challenges facing UK moulding firms today With annual sales turnover of...

Future-proofing the plastics industry: the 4 key challenges injection moulders must overcome

Manufacturing News September 3, 2025

Image Header: Sam Carr, ROBOSHOT Sales Manager for FANUC UK, outlines the four key challenges facing UK moulding firms today With annual sales turnover of...

FANUC awarded top 1% Platinum ranking for sustainability

Manufacturing News August 6, 2025

FANUC Corporation has received a Platinum rating for sustainability by Ecovadis, placing them in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies assessed globally. Achieving...

FANUC COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SPARKLES IN NEW FOOD FACTORY CLEANING SOLUTION

Manufacturing News July 22, 2025

Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named...

Robotics contest heats up as finalists announced

Manufacturing News July 10, 2025

FANUC UK has revealed the six teams of young people who have made it to the final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition,...

FANUC competition winner sees trophy design come to life at Enginuity Skills Awards

Manufacturing News July 7, 2025

Competition winner MTC student Grace Peckett, sees trophy design come to life at Enginuity Skills Awards. Pictured with Oliver Selby, Head of Sales for...

YMT announced as official UK dealer for FANUC ROBODRILL

Manufacturing News June 30, 2025

Industrial automation specialists FANUC UK have announced that YMT are now their official UK partner for the ROBODRILL range of CNC compact machining centres....

FANUC and Reeco take robot palletising to the next level

Manufacturing News May 27, 2025

Industrial automation experts FANUC UK have announced an agreement with Reeco Automation to incorporate the FANUC CRX range of collaborative robots into the RB...

GREEN & CLEAN: FANUC ROBOSHOT HELPS BLOOM-IN-BOX REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Robotics April 25, 2025

FANUC’s best-in-category energy efficiency claim for its ROBOSHOT injection moulder series has been validated in a real life installation at sustainable plastic product manufacturer...

BRITISH MANUFACTURER ‘WHEELY’ IMPRESSED WITH FANUC SERVICING

Robotics April 3, 2025

Thanks to its service agreement with FANUC, The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company is confident that it can reliably deliver the quality craftsmanship that customers have...

Robot welding system set to fast-track rail and road maintenance

Maintenance March 28, 2025

An innovative robot system that is capable of repairing rails and points is set to change the way European rail networks are maintained. Using...

FANUC to focus on raising skills at Automation UK

Manufacturing News March 13, 2025

Stand B70, Automation UK, 7-8 May 2025, CBS Arena, Coventry FANUC UK will continue its campaign to increase awareness of robotics, automation and engineering among...

FANUC UK partners with WorldSkills UK for annual Industrial Robotics competition

Manufacturing News February 14, 2025

Leading industrial automation specialist FANUC UK is continuing its commitment to inspire the next generation of engineers by supporting a search to find the...

FANUC Closes Plastics Skills Gap With New Injection Moulding Training Programme

Robotics February 5, 2025

As part of its commitment to bridge the manufacturing skills gap, FANUC UK has launched a series of injection moulding and robotics courses in...

FANUC Celebrates Best of Young Robotics Talent at WorldSkills UK Finals

Robotics November 27, 2024

FANUC UK is celebrating the achievements of the country’s brightest young industrial robotics talent following the WorldSkills UK winners ceremony, held in in Manchester...

FANUC ROBOSHOT INJECTS EFFICIENCY INTO PLASTIC FIRM’S PRODUCTION LINE

Robotics November 21, 2024

A suite of FANUC all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines are processing 10,500 tonnes of plastic each year for a Turkish manufacturer of plastic products,...

FANUC’S Annual Automation Showcase Set to Address Manufacturing Challenges

Events November 6, 2024

Shining a spotlight on the key challenges facing UK manufacturers and the ways in which automation can address them, FANUC UK’s annual Open House...

Partnership automates airframe drilling

Robotics September 5, 2024

An automated drilling solution comprising a FANUC cobot uses pre-qualified tools and process parameters to speed up aircraft production in response to booming order...

FANUC PARTNERS WITH ELECTROIMPACT & LUEBBERING TO AUTOMATE AIRFRAME DRILLING

Robotics July 29, 2024

An automated drilling solution comprising a FANUC cobot is using pre-qualified tools and process parameters to speed up aircraft production in response to booming...

Robotics innovation from FANUC boosts aerospace manufacturing output

Robotics July 22, 2024

In the face of unprecedented demand for new aircraft, robotics specialist FANUC is helping the aerospace industry to increase production efficiency and boost output....

Prioritising TCO: Delving beyond purchase price

Robotics June 25, 2024

By Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK When looking to invest in a high-value piece of automation equipment, a key question of any potential...

FANUC robot eases palletising bottleneck for salad dressing producer Brunos

Robotics June 13, 2024

By employing a 6-axis industrial FANUC robot to automate the palletising of its bottled salad dressing line, Swiss condiment producer Brunos has alleviated production...

FANUC says ‘commitment’ is needed to change UK culture around automation

Robotics June 7, 2024

At Smart Factory Expo (5-6 June 2024, NEC Birmingham), FANUC UK named ‘commitment’ as the number one driver to help inspire a change in...

Entries for robotics contest up 50% as FANUC continues to inspire Gen Z

Robotics April 30, 2024

Industrial automation experts FANUC UK have reported an impressive 53% year-on-year increase in the number of young people that have applied for the WorldSkills...

FANUC to highlight partnership approach to robot adoption at Smart Factory Exp

Robotics April 25, 2024

Industrial automation specialist FANUC UK will highlight the importance of collaboration when adopting robotics by exhibiting in conjunction with FIVE of its partners at...

FANUC & Loop Technology sign aerospace deal for largest robots ever ordered in UK

Robotics April 17, 2024

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology has signed a deal with FANUC UK for seven new robots – including four units of the largest industrial...

FANUC supports government’s drive to invest in apprenticeships

Manufacturing News March 22, 2024

Leading industrial automation and robotics supplier FANUC UK has welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement to fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses. Taking effect...

Can UK manufacturing raise robotics uptake by learning from Europe?

Robotics March 1, 2024

Factory automation specialist FANUC examines the potential reasons behind the UK’s reluctance to automate – and asks what we can learn from our continental...

FANUC UK begins search to find Britain’s best young robotics talent

Manufacturing News February 16, 2024

Registrations open on 26th Feb for WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition 2024 As part of its ongoing drive to encourage more young people to begin...

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