Epson’s Ferguson adds robotics to his role

Duncan Ferguson has been promoted to Epson Europe executive director, professional printing & robotics

Duncan Ferguson, director of ProGraphics at Epson Europe, has been promoted to the senior management team as part of the firm’s bid to build a multimillion pound robotics business.

Since 2007, Mr Ferguson has helped to establish Epson’s digital inkjet technology in a variety of production printing markets. He will continue this in his new position as executive director, professional printing & robotics, along with the sales and marketing of Epson’s advanced robotic automated manufacturing technology into industrial applications. 

The company’s aim is to grow robotics into a business worth £800 million (¥100 billion) by 2025 and to create a world in which its robots support people by handling day-to-day repetitive tasks within the service sector. 

‘While there is enormous potential for Epson robotics in the European industrial and electronics markets, there is also considerable technology transfer between our inkjet printing and robotics R&D which opens up new commercial opportunities in the long term,’ commented Mr Ferguson.