IN THIS ISSUE EDITOR ’ S COMMENT

WELCOME TO THE JANUARY 2016 issue of Manufacturing Global . This month , we ’ re taking a look at how robotics are changing , so they are no longer the preserve of large manufacturing organisations . Both robotics and increased automation should be seen as a tech enabler , not just as a nice-to-have tool , which could empower small manufacturers to do more with fewer resources , be more creative and flexible and operate more productively . We also have a feature on why manufacturers need to be designing and creating products for the connected generation , thinking about how they can benefit from the increased blurring between the physical and digital worlds . And servitisation is discussed in the magazine – looking at how manufacturers can integrate services with products and create bundles that are of greater value than products alone .

Our selection of interviews in this issue includes Halwani Brothers , a market-leading food manufacturer and distributor based in Saudi Arabia , looking forward to celebrating its 60th anniversary soon .

We do hope you enjoy the issue – send us your feedback @ ManufacturingGL

Managing Editor EMEA lucy . dixon @ wdmgroup . com

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