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Industry Insights 2024-2025
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Industry Insights 2024-2025

The state of UK Automation 2024-2025

Welcome to this year’s Industry Insights Report from Automate UK. The most up-to-date and relevant analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by the UK’s processing, packaging, robotics, and machine vision sectors.

Challenge and change

Based on feedback from 54 organisations, including Automate UK members, wider industry experts, and end users of automation technology, our report provides essential insights and inspiration.

  • Discover the key challenges and pressures facing UK manufacturers
  • Gain insights into automation adoption and market sentiment
  • Learn about the growing importance of innovation, investment and skills
  • Explore the latest financial and servitisation trends
  • Understand the changing sustainability and policy landscape
  • Stay one step ahead with our exclusive analysis, priorities and predictions

Supporting growth, decision making and industry progress

Automate UK has a vital role to play in creating an environment that supports members, stakeholders and the UK automation industry. Ensuring that automation technology is at the heart of a thriving manufacturing industry in the UK and beyond. Our Industry Insights are one of the important ways we deliver on our purpose.

Key takeaways at a glance

Download your report now to learn more about our key takeaways:

  • 62% say political uncertainty is a key challenge
  • 83% say automation adoption is growing
  • 60% say cost of investment is a big barrier
  • 65% say they’d like skills development support
  • 74% say the recent general election caused political uncertainty
  • 74% say sales growth is the top priority

 

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