Northern Ireland advanced manufacturing specialist to invest over £5million in digital transformation

FAST Technologies responds to Industry needs with launch of an Automation Accelerator Hub, creating 20 jobs Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

Northern Ireland[2] advanced manufacturing specialist, FAST Technologies[3] is expanding its digital transformation capabilities in response to growing demand for its smart manufacturing solutions. This includes plans to invest in excess of GBP5million in the business over the next five years.

Headquartered in Londonderry, the initial focus for FAST (Factory Automation & Systems Technologies) is the opening of an Automation Accelerator Hub, based in the city's Catalyst 'Innovation' Centre. The investment also supports the creation of 20 new jobs at FAST. FAST designs and develops advanced technical solutions - automation, software and robotics - which are integrated into a business's manufacturing processes to increase productivity, reduce risk and drive cost efficiencies.

The Automation Accelerator Hub - known as A2 - enables FAST to showcase its range of automation solutions to its growing client base, 40% of which are outside the UK and Ireland. It provides a space to engage with manufacturing businesses, assess their digital readiness, map out potential solutions and de-risk any investment.