Automation UK to launch at Coventry Building Society Arena

A new exhibition will launch in Coventry that will see a gathering of industry experts in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors – automation and robotics.

Automation UK, organised by the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA), will host 60 exhibitors and an expected 1,000 visitors across two days at Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena.

The event, taking place from 20-21 June, will be co-located with the UK Industrial Vision Association’s (UKIVA) Machine Vision Conference, which attracts more than 500 visitors per day. Both BARA and UKIVA are part of the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association’s (PPMA) group of associations.

Experts in robotics and systems integration will head to CBS Arena to see how new technologies will drive future growth in the UK economy. The government has set aside £184bn over the next decade to support automation and robotics.

Figures in 2020 showed that around 2,200 multipurpose industry robots were shipped to the UK, with 40% destined for the automotive industry alone. Around 23,000 industrial robots are already in operation in the UK.

Mark Stepney, managing director of Schubert UK and a PPMA board member, said: “Businesses across the UK are becoming increasingly aware of the productivity and cost benefits of investing in automation and robotics.

“This is the perfect time to launch Automation UK and we expect it to be the largest annual gathering of industry experts under one roof.

“The exhibition will feature the latest industrial products and services, live demonstrations but also present visitors with the opportunity to gain the latest market intelligence from leading industry experts.

“We’re expecting visitors from across a wide range of sectors, from manufacturing and engineers to food and drink, logistics and transport.

Jenni Ford, director of sales and marketing at CBS Arena, said: “We’re delighted that Automation UK is launching at our venue and it is certainly a show with huge growth potential given how quickly the automation and robotics industry continues to develop.”