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4 Effective Ways to Boost Factory Staff Morale and Keep The Pace Up

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Granta

There are many different ways to boost staff morale, and if you do a google search like this  https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=how+to+boost+factory+staff+morale you will get 1000’s of ideas, but we want to cover 4 really important ones that are less easily found on … Continue reading →

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Invest in Automation to Stay Ahead of Your Competition

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Granta

In this fast changing world it’s all too easy to get left behind. The competitive nature of every industry sector means that standing still will only see you lose ground to other companies vying for your share of the market. … Continue reading →

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Automation Expectations vs Reality

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Granta

In the world of manufacturing, the thought of changing from one method of working to something new can raise a number of concerns. Businesses become reliant on established procedures, even if they know they could be improved by implementing new … Continue reading →

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Vigilance Decrement and How It Affects Your Business

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Granta

Quality control in a manufacturing environment is one of the most vital areas of the production process and its value can never be underestimated. Manually inspecting products is still a popular choice for many companies today and while it has … Continue reading →

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FREE Automation Payback Calculator with Finance Lease Options

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Granta

  When calculating payback with automation it is easy to think that payback is equal to the number of staff wages saved by the automation multiplied by the annual staff salary, but this is rarely correct. Calculating the payback on … Continue reading →

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How Will Brexit Affect Manufactuers in the UK?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Granta

The debate around Brexit continues to intensify as not only the UK, but also our trading partners across the world, patiently await definitive announcements regarding our exit from the EU. The big question on the lips of all manufacturers is … Continue reading →

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Robotic Palletising Cell Case Study – Granta Automation

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Granta

Brief Granta were asked by a medium sized food factory to look at ways of improving their current manual bag stacking process.  They were packing dry, free-flowing, granular product into 25kg bags and then manually stacking the filled bags onto … Continue reading →

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Key Trends In The Manufacturing Industry – What You Need To Focus On For Your Manufacturing Plant in 2018-2019

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Granta

The success of the manufacturing sector relies on constant evolution of the processes involved, utilising new equipment, technology and techniques to find optimal efficiency gains. The exponential growth of technology, in particular, remains as true today as it did 50 … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Industry Statistics for 2017 and Anticipated Statistics for 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Granta

With the end of the financial year upon us, we take a look back at 2017 in the manufacturing sector to review how it has impacted companies in the UK. The last 12 months have largely been a success for … Continue reading →

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How Can I Improve The Throughput Capacity Of My Machinery?

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Granta

Maintaining an efficient throughput is essential to the success of any manufacturing facility. In order to remain competitive production must be sustained at a certain level to keep a steady flow of goods heading out to customers. Any break or … Continue reading →

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