SP Automation & Robotics' core business is "automation and robotics". So why isn't it just one or the other? Is there a difference? Since 1947, the term automation has become... Read more
Picking and placing methods is an important application to look at when designing automation, where there are a number of different ways that you can move a single component from... Read more
How Much Do Industrial Robots Cost? SP Automation & Robotics are frequently asked the price of robots by our customers. The prices of the robots depend on many factors, and... Read more
The most prominent issue facing UK manufacturing today is the ongoing skills and labour shortage. This has been intensified over the past few years by the political turmoil around Brexit,... Read more
The Right Robot for the Job? Alan Oakley Area Sales Manager - Scotland & Wales Kuka Biography Alan has worked within the automation sector for many years, with nearly... Read more
Universal Robots - How Can Robots Help SMEs? Mary Gray UK Sales Manager Universal Biography UK manager for Universal Robots, previously Sales Director for Abtech a vision system specialist.... Read more
The Top Seven Types of Robots There are seven main types of robots; Articulated Cartesian Collaborative Robots SCARA Cylindrical Delta Polar Each one has additional types of robot configuration and... Read more
What are the Advantages & Disadvantages of Robotic Automation? Robotic automation is becoming more and more popular in a wide range of industries. Businesses are further realising the advantages and... Read more
Integration is the process of programming and outfitting industrial robots so they can perform automated manufacturing tasks. Robotic integrators or systems integrators are companies that can analyse your robotic system's... Read more
Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution that will take the manufacturing industry by storm. It is a form of radical and disruptive innovation that will see an enormous opportunity... Read more
