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As UK industry seeks to bolster productivity and efficiency in the wake of 2020’s lockdown, Novotek UK and Ireland is urging businesses to strengthen their data strategy with advanced industrial analytics software. To this end, the company has partnered with GE Digital to offer six hours of free data analytics consultancy with purchase of GE Digital’s Proficy CSense software through summer 2021.

Novotek UK and Ireland, in partnership with GE Digital, is calling for food, beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers to bolster their operational efficiency with modern automation software. Novotek is offering UK companies a free trial of the latest version of GE Digital’s iFIX HMI/SCADA software, which gives operators real time visibility into equipment and processes on the plant floor with a streamlined interface. Engineers can register for the trial on the GE Digital website.

The food and beverage industry is one where innovation in product development or design can boast a significant competitive advantage. As such, it’s no surprise that food manufacturers are increasingly considering digitalisation of operations to augment adaptability, improve throughput and strengthen flexibility. Here, Sean Robinson, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how food manufacturers can plan digitalisation in the most effective way.

According to the Purchasing Manager’s Index, the UK economy fell rapidly during the first lockdown in 2020, falling further than it has in decades. So, what can manufacturers, engineers and plant managers do to safeguard their operations to withstand an economy in flux? Here, Sean Robison, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, explains what modern technologies to implement that can improve overall equipment effectiveness and operational resiliency.

2020 is a year that most manufacturers would like to see as an outlier; a year the likes of which should not be seen again. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many manufacturers to rapidly adapt and introduce new ways of working, how will these new approaches shape the course of industry in the coming years? Here, George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how the manufacturing industry can safeguard themselves from unpredictability in the years ahead.

Novotek is expanding its commitment to deliver the best industrial equipment by making Kepware software solutions readily available to industrial businesses. The product is available on the company’s e-store and it promises to bridge the connectivity gaps between diverse industrial automation devices and applications.

For years, Industry 4.0 has been a term that has grabbed the attention of not just business leaders, but political leaders too. Offering increased interconnectivity and networked intelligence through the Internet of Things (IoT) or other cyber-physical systems, Industry 4.0 is far more interlinked than revolutions before. However, there is a fine line between elegant networking and a tangle of hyper-automated systems, argues George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek UK & Ireland.

With an overall turnover of €1,109bn and more than 4.5mn people employed across the continent, the food and drink industry is undoubtedly one of the most economically important industries in Europe. Add to this the fact that there are 294,000 European companies active in the industry and it becomes plain to see why the ability to remain competitive is vital for food manufacturers. Here, George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek UK and Ireland, offers practical tips to stay competitive with food automation.

In 1800, German philosopher Johann Fichte noted, “you could not remove a single grain of sand from its place without thereby... changing something throughout all parts of the immeasurable whole”. This philosophy is as true for industrial data as it is for grains of sand, with even highly specific information from something as innocuous as a pump helping to reshape data strategies. Here, Sean Robinson, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how granular data forms the foundation of effective industrial data strategy.

The unpredictable times of the last few months didn’t just reveal how important automation technologies are, but also the importance that everybody in the factory has the right skills to use the necessary technologies. In this article, George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how new automation systems can help manufacturers bridge the skills gap. 

COVID-19 has revolutionised all our lives. The next big challenge that the manufacturing sector faces is getting employees back to work, safely, and kick-starting production. Here George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek, explains the role digitisation can play in getting manufacturers back to pre-pandemic production levels while also keeping their workers safe and complying with the Government’s guidelines for social distancing.

On 30th July, 2020, at 2pm BST, Sean Robinson, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, will join GE Digital’s David Collard for the webinar 'Automation data: the misunderstood strategic asset'. The webinar will provide meaningful insights about how manufacturers, engineers and plant managers can take advantage of modern automation solutions.

Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the global COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020, the world’s response has changed the face of industry. Industrial businesses reacted in numerous ways, and there are lessons to be learned by looking at these responses. Here, George Walker, Managing Director of Novotek UK and Ireland, asks: what has industry done to change for the better in light of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Novotek UK and Ireland have launched a new e-store to help engineers and technicians to source advanced industrial automation hardware online. Engineers, plant managers and manufacturers can now buy automation products and solutions for industrial equipment directly from the website, streamlining the process of investing in or replacing automation systems.

Novotek UK and Ireland is again teaming up with GE Digital to deliver an industrial digitalisation discovery day in Manchester, UK. It follows successful days in Northampton, UK, and Dublin, Ireland, that attracted industrial, utilities and infrastructure business leaders. The free event takes place at the Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, Manchester, on September 25th.