NEWS
NEWS
News and updates from the Innomech team
along with advice and industry commentary
NEWS

How to Future-Proof Your Business with Automation
As we know, current manufacturing cannot be, and is most certainly not, business as usual. With ongoing market disruptions, supply chain challenges, and let’s not forget, the current recruitment crisis and difficulty in finding skilled workers, manufacturing is facing...

What’s Next For Manufacturing? – A Post-Election Update
In 2024, the manufacturing sector had very clear goals: to continue supporting economic stability and improve investment. And as we look back on Q1 and Q2, we can see a positive shift in business confidence in the sector and a boost in growth prospects. In addition,...

What to Look For in a Manufacturing Automation Partner
When evaluating your manufacturing processes and procedures, you know your requirements. You have the data and the insight to support what you want and need to achieve, and deep down, you know you have to work with the right automation partner to meet these...
Manufacturing with Collaborative Robots
Despite collaborative robots (catbots) being exactly they say on the tin there is still some confusion around the purpose, functionality and benefits to manufacturing. In this post, we aim to clearly state what they are, detail four different types and how they can be practically used to improve the manufacturing process.
Understanding Automated Assembly
You might think that automated assembly is a relatively new advancement in manufacturing and while it is true that the industry continues to evolve its automation processes at an incredible rate, the first true revolution in automation began as early as 1908. In this...
How to Protect Your Manufacturing Business From a Cyber-Attack
According to an IBM report into cyber security, manufacturing is the 2nd most hacked industry, second only to healthcare. This may come as a surprise; after all, it is easy to assume that the financial sector takes the biggest hit from cyber-attacks. While this might...
What you need to know about Industry 4.0
It doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes in human history we experience a revolution. We are currently entering the era of Industry 4.0 and although this particular revolution isn’t spurred on my civil unrest or an overthrow of the government, the manufacturing...
Medical Device Assembly: Case Studies
Read some of our case studies and articles for examples of some of the innovative projects we carry out with our clients and strategic partners. Innomech have experience in producing systems ranging from bench top measuring devices to fully automated medical device...
Innomech delivers for Aston Particle Technologies
Innomech has designed and developed a pilot-scale production system for Aston Particle Technologies (APT) that will help the company accelerate the commercialisation of its innovative dry particle coating technology for use within the pharmaceutical industry. APT is...
Innomech boosts Michell manufacturing efficiency
Innomech has designed and developed a new semi-automated workstation to help a major UK-based manufacturer - and another local Ely-based business - to improve the manufacturing efficiency for one of its leading ranges of high precision industrial sensors. The new...
Innomech strengthens software development team
Innomech has appointed Simon Carter as project controls engineer to specifically strengthen the company’s in-house resources for the design and development of automation control software. Simon brings over 20 years of automation industry experience into the...
General Engineering: Case Studies
Read some of our case studies for examples of some of the innovative projects we carry out with our clients and strategic partners. The diversity of experience that our engineering team has gathered over the years enables us to confidently select and combine...
Innomech develops high speed packaging for global supplier
Innomech has developed a new high speed automated product packaging system that will help SG Technologies – a global leader in the production of high performance magnetic components – to more than double the production capacity for one of its highest volume products....
Innomech and FCS Automation join forces for medical device manufacturers
Innomech and FCS Automation (FCS) have agreed to work together to offer medical device manufacturing companies a more integrated approach to robotics and automation. The new partnership will help companies looking to improve the efficiency, reliability, capacity or...
Innomech to attend Medtec 2016 in Stuttgart 12th – 14th April
Innomech will be sending a team to Medtec 2016 in Stuttgart between the 12th and 14th of April. The Innomech team will be based on Stand 5E37 in the Full Service contract manufacturing Zone, and will be available to offer an insight as to how they may help with any...