Manufacturing Uncensored

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep4
No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers.
Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
 
This episode: Machine Vision – Overhyped or Underused?
Machine vision has been around for decades.
So why is the UK still lagging behind in automation, productivity, and global competitiveness?
We sit down with Allan Anderson, Managing Director of ClearView Imaging and past Chair of the UK Industrial Vision Association, to talk about what’s really going on inside UK manufacturing.
Not the sales pitch - the reality.
We get into:Truth behind building and leading businessesWhy machine vision still isn’t being used to its full potentialThe impact of automotive slowing down on the wider vision industryWhy projects fail - and where it actually goes wrongThe gap between what’s sold… and what actually works on the factory floor
If you think this is just about cameras and technology… you’re missing the bigger picture.
 
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HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/
James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/
GuestAllan Anderson, Managing Director Clearview Imaging:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-anderson-2583492/
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Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep3
No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers.
Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
This episode: Neurodiversity at Work - Performance or Excuse?
With it being Neurodiversity Week, we sit down with Ellie Kay to talk about what’s really going on inside businesses and how business leaders can better understand their staff.Not the corporate messaging - the reality.
We get into:Why “supporting neurodiversity” often changes nothingWhere leadership is getting it wrongThe gap between wellbeing talk and actual performanceAnd what happens when businesses label people instead of fixing systems
Plus - a raw moment where James shares his recent ADHD diagnosis.
If you think this is just an HR topic… you’re missing the point.
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If you prefer to listen on the move:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu
HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/
GuestEllie Kay, Neurodiversity Workplace Specialist:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekayuk/
To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition (20–24 April 2026 at the NEC):https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67Automate UK stand: 18-742Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep2.
No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you.
Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
This time it's Integrator vs End User - Who's really at fault when projects fail and is there too much snake oil in Automation?!
Subscribe to  @EngineersInsightApp  and join the conversationIf you like to listen on the road, here's our spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu
Hosts: Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/
Guests: Martin Hurworth, CEO Bytronic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinhurworth/David Hamilton, Engineering Consultant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhamilton84/
To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67
Automate UK stand: 18-742Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

No safe answers. No PR.
We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you.
Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.
Hosts: Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/
James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guest:
Rosie Davies, MD Reeco Automation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-davies-2a8524119/
 
To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Engineers Insight stand: 6-641