Welcome to this weeks manufacturing ignition hot topic, hosted by Terry Mallin.

We discuss - "Using robotics within your manufacturing business"

Delighted to have Mike Wilson who is the UK Business Development Manager for ABB Robotics on the show to discuss how robotics can be implemented within your manufacturing business.

Mike Wilson has over 35 years of experience in the application of automation to manufacturing across a broad range of industry sectors throughout Europe, Asia and America. Previously he has worked for both users and suppliers of automation and also as an independent consultant providing automation expertise to industry and also training via Warwick Manufacturing Group. He is widely recognised as one of the leading authorities on the application of industrial robot systems in the UK.

Mike is Business Development Manager for ABB Robotics leading the drive to increase the use of robots across UK manufacturing. In addition, he is Chairman of the British Automation and Robot Association, Director of the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association and Board member of the Engineering and Machinery Alliance. He has previously been Chairman of the International Federation of Robotics from 2000 to 2003. His book “Implementation of Robot Systems” was published in 2014.

ABB is a leading supplier of industrial robots and robot software, equipment and complete application solutions. We’re at home in 53 countries and have installed more than 300,000 robots, supported by the broadest service network and offering in the industry.

Mike's contact details :linkedin.com/in/mike-wilson-a877182new.abb.com/uk

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