France and Germany forge ahead with car industry automation, UK lags

France and Germany forge ahead with car industry automation, UK lags

The amount of robots installed by French automotive manufacturers increased by 22 percent over a five year period to 2015, helping it to keep up with Germany and move further ahead of the UK.

According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), France now has more than 1,400 robots working alongside humans in automotive production, a robot density of 940 units per 10,000 workers. This is the second highest in the EU behind Germany, with the UK lagging behind in 10th with roughly half the number of units.

In France, investment in machinery and equipment are accelerating at a faster pace […]

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