{"id":11826,"date":"2020-12-03T20:03:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T20:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=11826"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:04:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T11:04:31","slug":"how-automation-facilitates-business-continuity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/how-automation-facilitates-business-continuity\/","title":{"rendered":"How automation facilitates business continuity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapting business processes has always been the way to compete, but it\u2019s more important now than ever to future-proof.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to say it \u2013 2020 is the year of automation. Businesses are clearly having to make some serious changes to their processes this year \u2013 and manufacturing is one of the industries most severely affected by the pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2>Adapt or die<\/h2>\n<p>We wrote recently about how <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/a-case-for-automation\/\">automation will be an investment worth having<\/a> when it comes to social distancing and the introduction of the UK\u2019s points-based immigration system. If your business is struggling in the current climate, it\u2019s time to make a change.<br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themanufacturer.com\/articles\/uk-production-output-at-highest-since-2008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It took ten years<\/a> for UK production to return to 2008 level following the recession, and it looks like the country\u2019s heading for a <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2020\/nov\/04\/uk-economy-heading-for-double-dip-recession-as-summer-recovery-stalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">double dip recession<\/a> this year. Given that the impact on UK manufacturing is likely to be protracted, why would you invest in new equipment?<\/p>\n<h2>Future-proofing<\/h2>\n<p>The simple answer is, to not only survive, but compete. Automation undoubtedly makes processes more efficient \u2013 even without a pandemic and a lack of EU labourers, manufacturing was already heading this way. The current situation has just laid bare how unstable business continuity strategies can be when challenged.<\/p>\n<p>Forbes reports that now is the time to <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2020\/11\/19\/why-you-should-review-your-manufacturing-automation-strategy-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review your automation strategy<\/a>. As well as the standard pros for adopting robotics, such as fewer mistakes made, greater speed and higher safety levels, automation removes a lot of the unknown factors when it comes to business planning, especially in crises like this year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dContact PALpack to talk automation\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fcontact-us%2F|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Investing in automation<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Financial Times, \u201c<a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/358f6454-e9fd-47f3-a4b7-5f844668817f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the pandemic is driving a shift in companies\u2019 use of technology<\/a>\u201d, boosting automation and robotics uptake, and forecasted to rise rapidly. The International Federation of Robots (IFR) reported that use of logistics robots, like those used in manufacturing, has increased by 110% and is rising. In the same recent <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/ifr.org\/ifr-press-releases\/news\/service-robots-record-sales-worldwide-up-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release<\/a>, IFR President Milton Guerry said, \u201cAssuming 24 hour operation, the investment in service robots for logistics may be repaid within 2\u20103 years and often much quicker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On top of the ROI, the UK government is investing \u00a3147 million in supporting businesses that introduce new technology to accelerate their production with their <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madesmarter.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Made Smarter scheme<\/a>. This scheme is open to ambitious manufacturers that have the scope to innovate.<\/p>\n<p>With decades of experience, PALpack provides automated solutions for your manufacturing and production lines.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dFind out more about PALpack\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F|target:_blank\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adapting business processes has always been the way to compete, but it\u2019s more important now than ever to future-proof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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