Factory automation experts announce showroom relaunch

Manufacturers and OEMs seeking solutions for improved efficiency, sustainability and cost saving need look no further than SMC Corporation (UK) Limited and their completely refurbished showroom in Buckinghamshire.

The UK subsidiary of the global market leader in automation technology has reopened the Innovations Centre at their manufacturing, logistics and administration facility in Milton Keynes.  The reopening marks the conclusion of a five-month refit which has seen the Innovations Centre comprehensively stripped, redesigned and refitted.

Existing and potential customers will see more physical products than ever before in a single location, on a range of static and dynamic display panels. A full size COBOT arm demonstrates the capabilities and flexibility of SMC’s range of end-of-arm-tooling, and there’s a display to showcase pick-and-place solutions.

SMC boasts industry-specific solutions and experts to meet challenges faced by manufacturers in specific sectors such as food, automotive, life sciences and battery manufacturing – and four ‘infinity light boxes’ highlight solutions designed with those industries in mind; a display as innovative as the products they contain! 

The manufacturer’s key value propositions for customers are referenced all around the facility:

• energy saving
• sustainability
• productivity
• benefits of becoming a 4-Bar Factory
• SMC’s Business Continuity Plan.

Customers can discuss their challenges with SMC’s experts at length in one of the three separate meeting areas inside the Innovations Centre – each fully equipped with HDMI and Clickshare-compatible screens. 

Additional screens can be individually programmed to show videos illustrating specific products and services relevant to guests at any given time, ensuring visitors see information tailored to their interests and requirements.

SMC UK’s Marketing Manager, Tom Campbell, commented: “SMC’s focus is constant product development based on what our customers and the market tells us they need; our previous Innovations Centre had been open since 2012 so we decided to completely re-think how we displayed our core and new solutions. 

“Being able to see actual products – rather than a photo in a catalogue or website – means customers can visualise more accurately how the part will fit into their machine. One benefit of many SMC solutions is compact dimensions, so being able to see that in real life is often a game-changer.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming customers to the new facility and show how SMC can help them.”

Make an appointment to visit SMC’s new Innovations Centre by contacting your local Sales Consultant, emailing sales.gb@smc.comor call 0330 311 6687.

 

SMC Contact: Tom Campbell, Marketing Manager (campbell.tom@smc.com / marketing.gb@smc.com)

SMC Corporation (UK) Limited, Vincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes MK8 0AN.

Website: https://www.smc.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smc-pneumatics-uk

 

 

Aug 21, 2025