Our about us is really all about you.

More applications, more support.

Through our three core divisions, we represent automation suppliers across a wide range of applications. Join us and you’ll have automatic membership to all three. We’ll then ask you to choose a primary association dedicated to your industry, ensuring that we can tailor our services to your business needs. 

• PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association)
• BARA (the British Automation & Robot Association)
• UKIVA (the UK Industrial Vision Association)

You’ll value our values.

Our mission

To continue strengthening the industry, we remain committed to:

• Hosting the UK’s leading annual trade exhibition for processing and packaging machinery. This includes machine vision, ancillary equipment and robotics.
• Promoting your products and services, via a range of printed and digital channels, to attract existing and future customers
• Connecting your suppliers with buyers and influencers at networking events
• Providing you with a practical gateway to access industry education and training
• Influencing partner organisations to boost their engagement and effective lobbying of the UK Government
• Supporting programmes that assist your import and export activities

Our purpose

Ensuring that automation technology is at the heart of a thriving manufacturing industry in the UK and beyond is our guiding light.

We achieve this by concentrating on three elements:

• Driving the progress of automation technologies
• Supporting the growth of your company as a member
• Helping you and end users make better technology decisions

Why choose Automate UK?

Trusting us to further your success is never taken for granted. We’re the partner of choice for 580+ members because:

We’re ambitious and motivated.

Accessing and influencing decision makers, we’re focused on driving the industry forward. This includes your business.

We prioritise fact over fiction.

We’re defined by our knowledge and technical expertise. Having 30+ years of experience gives credibility to everything we do. You can join our journey through membership.

We’re people-focused and familiar.

The power of partnership cannot be underestimated. Being close to and understanding your needs, challenges and opportunities, helps us create a supportive community that works together for a shared ambition.