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In this edition of The Automation Insider, James Disney dives the latest market developments across the data center market. From funding news to collaborations and acquisitions, James walks you through the latest updates throughout July 2025.

Explore investment predictions amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty. In this edition of The Automation Insider, James Disney dives into investment activity from the first half of 2025, and shares predictions for the months ahead.

Europe’s warehouse robotics sector is scaling fast—fueled by investor confidence, a 15% rise in automation-related hiring, and demand for specialized skills. From startup funding rounds to talent migration, here’s what today’s market trends mean for hiring leaders and logistics decision-makers.

2024 saw a 3% decline in warehouse automation orders, a rare slowdown in an industry that has seen rapid growth over the past decade. The reasons for this? Let's explore in this article.

Big cities are becoming hotspots for automation expertise, where the number of professionals exceeds available job opportunities, creating a surplus of talent. But what does this mean for your hiring strategy? In this blog, Consultant James Disney walks you through ways in which you can optimize your European hiring strategy to suit the talent pool. 

Our Industry Innovators series interviews senior leaders across industrial technology industries, exploring the latest trends, upcoming technologies and pressing hot topics that are shaping the future. Warehouse Automation Consultant James Disney recently had the privilege of speaking to CEO and Co-Founder of cellumation, Hendrik Thamer.

In this Innovators episode, Automation Consultant James Disney interviews Senior Vice President at Dematic, Alberto Rostagno to find out more about the specific industry, his career journey and advice to anyone looking to be a part of the industry.

While China hasn't always been seen as a major player in the mobile robotics industry, its quick progress has caught its competitors off guard, and alongside Germany and the US, China is expected to be at the forefront of the industry, with a combined annual demand for over 350,000 mobile robots by 2030.

In this Innovators episode, Automation Consultant James Disney interviews Senior Manager at KION Group, Kenny Watson to find out more about the specific industry, his career journey and advice to anyone looking to be a part of the industry.