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PPMA

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BARA

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Expert advice Automation explained

Automation explained Is automation right for you? Identifying opportunities for automation Flexible feeders

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UKIVA

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Our associations PPMA

PPMA Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Guide to buying packaging machinery Packaging machinery pre-investment checklist Processing and packing machinery in 2023

PPMA Events Join PPMA

BARA

BARA Integrator certification Integrator certification

Integrator certification Become a certified robot integrator Self assessment Integrators' scheme FAQs Certification scheme costs Certified robot integrators

Expert advice Expert advice

Expert advice Automation explained

Automation explained Is automation right for you? Identifying opportunities for automation Flexible feeders

Robots explained

Robot types SCARA robots Collaborative robots

Autonomous mobile robots & Guides vehicles’ Advanced robotics

BARA Committee BARA events Past BARA Webinars Join BARA

UKIVA

UKIVA Industrial vision Industrial vision

Industrial vision Applications Vision techniques Vision technology Systems integration

Vision in action UKIVA Committee UKIVA events Join UKIVA

Our associations

Wide ranging support from three associations.

Automate UK membership is shaped around your business, with three agile divisions devoted to your industry - PPMA, BARA and UKIVA. All share the integrity, vision and ambition to help you grow through automation.

Forged through years of experience, this collaboration of specialist trade associations provides greater support for you and your team.

World class events.

Through PPMA, BARA and UKIVA, we host a series of world class events, bringing our industries and members to the fore. Combined with high-end speaker programmes, our pro-active and pragmatic approach to running conferences and shows offers members added benefits, and a tangible return on investment.

Reap the benefits of membership.

Hundreds of members are already represented by the Automate UK Group of Associations. Join our collaborative organisation and you too can reap the benefits of belonging to a future-orientated network.