Manufacturing Today Issue - 215 August 2023 | Page 76

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Robots go to work to ensure accurate assembly of an Electric Vehicle part component
prospects , this helps to make the company stronger , which in turn , promotes job security .”
Indeed , BBS , it would seem , is going from strength to strength . “ Our recent acquisition by Dürr ,” Tom continues , “ will greatly enhance our offering , and particularly so , in North America . When I look at the automation space , there are smaller , local , high-quality automation companies that are providing good value and then , there are some exceptionally large organizations operating multi-million-dollar programs . I think where I see BBS fitting is in the niche space , between the two .
“ As we continue to grow , we will have this strong global footprint and I see us continuing to grow much faster because of that . I think there will continue to be consolidation within the sector as companies look to provide a more global economic solution . Integrating new technology costs money , so , to do so , you must have a bigger base to be able to afford and benefit from the innovative technology that is coming up .
“ Probably the biggest challenge that automation is going to face ,” Tom concludes , “ is young talent wanting to come into the business . I ’ m excited about a program
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