Inspiring The Chocolate Makers of The FUTURE! At JJA Snack
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In this week's digital briefing, we share an exclusive video from JJA Snack in Barnsley. They've been engaging school children in engineering by using the manufacturing process used to make chocolate bars.
Mark your calendars for May, as Robotics and Automation: For a Sustainable Future makes its return to the MTC, discover what's in store at the show, below.
And don't miss out on the insight from Hema Ramamoorthy , Data and AI Lead at Digital Catapult , as she explains just how transformative AI is becoming in UK manufacturing.
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Inspiring The Chocolate Makers of The FUTURE! At JJA Snack
Ahead of the Easter weekend, here’s a story to get you in the mood for some chocolate!?An initiative organised by JJA Snack in Barnsley, in collaboration with Siemens, is aiming to inspire a future generation of chocolate makers.
In an attempt to address the STEMS skills gap, the project is teaching school children about engineering through the entire chocolate bar manufacturing process.
Harnessing the power of 西门子 Insights Cloud Software, students will have the unique opportunity to track and monitor the production process from inception to completion.
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Event returns to the MTC to support uptake of automation
As UK manufacturers continue to face productivity and net zero challenges, their progress is being hindered by labour shortages. Against this backdrop, this year’s Robotics and Automation: For a Sustainable Future will explore how greater adoption of this technology can address these issues.
The event will be held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) on the 14 and 15 of May.
FANUC automation proves the best medicine for DEMO
An automated solution comprising eight FANUC robots has enabled an Athens-based pharmaceutical manufacturer to run an uninterrupted 24/7 production line, boosting throughput and cutting production costs.
DEMO SA, Greece’s leading producer of injectables, has successfully automated the loading and unloading processes around its tray-based sterilisation of plastic containers.
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