{"id":11900,"date":"2021-03-05T19:50:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T19:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=11900"},"modified":"2022-04-13T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T10:52:15","slug":"uk-fails-to-make-list-of-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/uk-fails-to-make-list-of-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"UK fails to make list of innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A recent IFR report has shown that the UK is falling behind in the use of robots in manufacturing.<\/h4>\n

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The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) calculates robot density<\/a> as the number of robot units per 10,000 employees. The global average is 113, and although Western Europe is the most advanced region in the world when it comes to automation, the only G7 country with a below-average uptake is the UK.<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s robot density is 91<\/a>, which means it falls far short of appearing on the league tables produced by the IFR. Singapore tops the current chart with a robot density of 918.<\/p>\n

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Being left behind<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s a real fear that the UK will be left behind in productivity and then in investments. To compete with productivity abroad, the UK must innovate.<\/p>\n

Part of the summary of a 2019 report on Automation and the future of work<\/a> from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee read:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK led the First Industrial Revolution because we embraced new technologies and the opportunities that they create. The risk we face is not a robot takeover of our workplaces, but that our lack of adoption and the reluctance of businesses and the Government to lead the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution means other countries will seize the initiative and take the advantage of new technologies, not least the growth and jobs they bring, while we are left behind.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The report goes on to note that we failed to lead on innovation in automation as a country, but that we should be adopting it before investment ceases.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dHow automation facilitates business continuity\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fhow-automation-facilitates-business-continuity%2F|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What\u2019s causing a lack of innovation in the UK?<\/h2>\n

At PALpack, we have talked about automation with companies for decades, and we have found three main reasons for a lack of uptake:<\/p>\n