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Our associations PPMA

PPMA Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Guide to buying packaging machinery Packaging machinery pre-investment checklist Processing and packing machinery in 2023

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BARA

BARA Robot Integrator Standard Robot Integrator Standard

Robot Integrator Standard Become a certified robot integrator Integrators' scheme FAQs Certification scheme costs Certified robot integrators

Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Automation explained

Automation explained Is automation right for you? Identifying opportunities for automation Flexible feeders

Robots explained

Robot types SCARA robots Collaborative robots

Autonomous mobile robots & Guides vehicles’ Advanced robotics

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UKIVA

UKIVA Vision Integrator Standard Vision Integrator Standard

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About UKIVA

Part of the Automate UK group of trade associations, UKIVA (the UK Industrial Vision Association) promotes the use of your image processing technology throughout British manufacturing. Providing an industry voice and helping companies like yours to gain a competitive advantage through seminars, conferences and technical information is our speciality.

We have an affinity with BARA (the British Automation & Robot Association). This is based on the combined use of vision systems and robotics within the end-to-end production line process. Explore this page to discover how UKIVA can help your business thrive, including UKIVA events, training, recruitment, Technology Finder and more.

Vision UK

A comprehensive programme of technical seminars and innovations from world-leading industrial vision companies.

Automation UK

See working demonstrations of the latest automation and robotics technology, and improve your investment decisions before you buy.

Past Publications: Vision in Action

Dedicated magazine written on behalf of UKIVA members, for buyers and specifiers of industrial machine vision.

Contact UKIVA

How to contact UKIVA.

Industrial vision

In this section, we provide a broad overview of vision, categorised by vision technology, vision techniques, applications and system integration.

Recruitment

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Search from 100’s of processing equipment, packaging machinery and ancillary providers using our quick finder tool.

UKIVA membership benefits

Discover the many benefits of becoming a UKIVA member.

Training courses

Access a wide range of technical & practical engineering training courses, as well as personal development, leadership, sales and marketing courses. All are available at subsidised prices.

Latest news

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08/07/2026

Expanding for the Future

As demand for our automation, vacuum handling and pneumatic solutions continues to increase, we're excited to share the progress being made at our new premises. Simmatic Automation Specialists Ltd.

Fabory’s 3D CAD Portal Sees Record Downloads as Engineers Embrace On-Demand Component Data

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07/07/2026

Fabory’s 3D CAD Portal Sees Record Downloads as Engineers Embrace On-Demand Component Data

Monthly downloads continue to grow across Europe as engineers integrate the free portal into their daily design workflows TILBURG, THE NETHERLANDS.

Packing staff reduced with automated packing system

Members News

07/07/2026

Packing staff reduced with automated packing system

A pharmaceutical supplies company is now operating with reduced packing staff, thanks to investment in an automated packing system supplied by automated packaging specialists Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS).

ARGUS-04: The Next Generation of the Patented Camera System

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07/07/2026

ARGUS-04: The Next Generation of the Patented Camera System

MULTIPOND introduces the next generation of its patented camera system.

01/07/2026

Automate UK appoints Dan Thombs as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Pioneering trade association Automate UK has appointed Dan Thombs as its new Chief Executive Officer, tasked with accelerating the organisation’s reach and impact across the complete industrial ecosystem.

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26/06/2026

What makes an auger filler?

The unique edge that All-Fill can offer is based on a deep understanding of the subtleties that can have a large impact on filling speed and accuracy.

NEWTECH ACQUIRES NEW FACILITY TO TRIPLE MANUFACTURING CAPACITY AND ACCELERATE INNOVATION

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26/06/2026

NEWTECH ACQUIRES NEW FACILITY TO TRIPLE MANUFACTURING CAPACITY AND ACCELERATE INNOVATION

Leading UK ultrasonic automation specialist expands its Bedfordshire base following a period of sustained growth

Industrial Labelling Systems supports cold chain operations with reliable labelling in frozen environments.

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19/06/2026

Industrial Labelling Systems supports cold chain operations with reliable labelling in frozen environments.

Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS), a UK-based supplier of print and apply labelling systems for manufacturing and logistics, is supporting cold chain operations with solutions engineered to perform in frozen and chilled environments down to –30°C.