Issue No. 226
3rd September 2025

Automate assembly processes to boost production efficiency

In its latest Industrial Trends Survey, the CBI noted that manufacturers are reporting that rising costs are squeezing margins and leaving customers more cautious. And that, again, is surely a good reason to look at automating assembly processes to boost efficiency on repetitive tasks. Whether you are bonding, fastening or welding, there are plenty of opportunities to automate your assembly processes - and if you want to learn more, then a great place to start is MachineBuilding.Live on 15 October at Stoneleigh Park, where you can meet automation experts from almost 200 leading suppliers that specialise in speed up production processes of all types.

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
editor@fasteningandbonding.net

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