53 right through to the use of fully automated cobots .”
Hughes speaks to UK customers building new factories with connectivity in mind from the outset . “ They ’ re thinking about which areas , from IoT to automation , that will make them more efficient and add real value going forward ,” he says . Meanwhile , Epicor is doing its part to encourage collaboration on the key issues facing manufacturers by inviting customers to participate on advisory boards which will shape the future of their products , and the industry itself .
“ Some weeks I ’ m visiting five different UK manufacturers ,” reveals Hughes . “ We ’ re seeing them go through significant business transformation projects . To be able to bring my 25 years of experience in and around software for manufacturers , and share that knowledge to help them use technology to make their businesses future proof really excites me .”
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