Growing energy and labour costs and a shortage of skilled labour make automation necessary for the UK’s metal manufacturers. Plenty of opportunities and support are available today, according to industry experts.

With HowToRobot’s help, the Wisconsin-based frozen dough manufacturer defined its automation needs and got a range of proposals from suppliers 3-5 times faster than they normally would.

Rising costs and a shrinking workforce drive UK growers toward automation, with industry experts identifying many unrealized opportunities across farm operations.

From autonomous weeding and precision spraying to harvesting and disease control, here are eight different robot solutions currently working on farms worldwide – and how to find the right one for your operations.

Pharmacy automation systems improve medication dispensing safety and operational efficiency while reducing labor costs, though implementation requires careful planning around regulatory compliance, integration with existing workflows, and staff training.

PRESS RELEASE: HowToRobot reports a 30% surge in automation assessments as companies seek to maximize capacity within existing facilities and with current staff in response to tariffs and geopolitical turmoil.