Purveyors of Automation peace of mind since 2005. We design, manufacture, install & upgrade PLC Control Systems 📞 01636 323 888
Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Joined November 2012
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Acquire Control retweeted
Industrial Robots come in all shapes & sizes. From part handling to welding, painting, packaging & quality control - there’s a Robot for that!
Here’s an application we carried out for an #aerospace parts manufacturing project, w/t Toshiba robotics.
#ControlSystems
#Automation
Top PLC Manufacturers by Global Market Share:
Siemens: ~30% to 33%
Rockwell Automation: ~22%
Mitsubishi Electric: ~10% to 12%
Schneider Electric: ~8% to 10%
#ControlSystems
#Automation
Acquire Control retweeted
Commissioning is where the magic happens!
It's often the culmination of the overall mechanical & electrical design elements and the first time the 'concept' is proven. Documentation inc. P&IDs, electrical schematics/wiring diagrams can save hours here. #ControlSystems #Automation
Manufacturing accounts for the largest share of PLC installations, with 52% of global PLCs deployed in this sector as of 2022.
Siemens is the largest PLC manufacturer, holding a 23% global market share in 2022, according to Statista.
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#Automation
#UKmfg
Acquire Control retweeted
That’s Moore’s Law right there ⬇️
A modern smartphone also has over 100,000 times the processing power and millions of times more memory than the computer used for the first moon landing in 1969.
The Regency TR-1 - the first commercial transistor radio, launched in 1954 - contained exactly four transistors and cost the equivalent of about $500 in today's money.
A modern smartphone contains approximately 15-19 billion transistors and costs roughly the same.
Production Lines across the world rely on #Automation and #ControlSystems. Often, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are at the heart of the process. These 'brains' of manufacturing work away day in day out, completely unnoticed, ensuring reliable production 24/7 #UKmfg
China is buying #Robots
From $12.46 Billion 2025 to an est. $26.40 Billion 2034. That's what you do when you're SERIOUS about Manufacturing. Policies prioritising #Automation & Robotics investment are non negotiable, if Andy Burnham is serious about Reindustrialisation and #UKMfg
From Water & Wastewater, Energy, Manufacturing, Food & Beverages and Healthcare - we’ve seen increased levels of #Cyber attacks take place across industry. #Automation and #ControlSystems are at risk, which now includes French Supermarket Refrigerators ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crq5…
RFID Systems can be a game changer when it comes to accurately tracking parts and products throughout the production process. They're often hugely beneficial to Manufacturers and #Automation users who integrate RFID technology within their #ControlSystems.
Acquire Control retweeted
The Hoover Dam is famous for its power generation - approx. 4 billion kilowatt-hours per year, equivalent to powering 1.3M homes.
Although the Hydro Electric solution we supplied was considerably smaller, it still allowed accurate control and monitoring... 1/2
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Biggest issue when hardware fails/original HMI is damaged and replacement is needed. We get called to users who have no plan in place or don’t realise they have a problem. Add in IIoT safeguards, passwords & user credentials, which can also be unknown, and it can be a challenge.
You make a great point @macdonaldncode, it needs consideration for sure. Software should be included in the docs handover at the end of every project, or following any updates, so a backup copy is safely secured. Not all devs or suppliers prioritise this and problems can occur.
Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) reliably Control and Monitor Industrial #Automation & Machinery. They contain bespoke software that's been designed for that specific application - sometimes the only working version of the software in the entire world 👊
#ControlSystems
Acquire Control retweeted
Getting production lines back up & running at an unearthly hour or PLC upgrades, in harsh environments, one single wire at a time… feels a million miles from ‘kinda chic’.
But totally get the sentiment @Siemens
Every solution should be ‘kinda chic’ to the end user. Love it.
Obsolete #ControlSystems hardware?
Reliability issues with your #Automation?
Whatever you PLC & HMI challenges - we're here to help! We offer FREE Site Surveys of your existing Automation and Machinery.
Contact us to see how we can help.
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Acquire Control retweeted
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”
Here’s Fred Dibnah, the legendary British steeplejack from Bolton, doing just that.
In 1979 he took part in this iconic BBC documentary.
#engineering #70s
Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) are a great way to monitor and control #Automation. However, once they become obsolete, like some Rockwell PanelView Plus HMIs, carful consideration is needed to mitigate the risks of potentially lengthy downtime should they fail.
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Acquire Control retweeted
The global industrial automation market is projected to grow significantly, expanding from USD 299.21 billion in 2026 to USD 632.12 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 9.8%, driven by Industry 4.0 adoption, Industrial IoT, AI, and smart factory.
#Automation #ControlSystems #UKmfg
Big fans of Henry!
Designed, engineered and made in Britain 🇬🇧👊
Great news from Numatic International.
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#Automation
🇬🇧 £85 MILLION UK MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT!
British manufacturer Numatic International, best known for its Henry and Hetty vacuum cleaners, is investing more than £85 million in Somerset to expand production and develop new products.
The investment in the Chard manufacturing hub includes its ongoing 24,500m² expansion, which incorporates a newly opened research and development centre of excellence, a state-of-the-art 8,000-pallet global distribution centre due to be completed in spring 2027, and significant investment in self-generated renewable energy.
Designed, engineered and made in Britain, Henry is the UK’s best-selling domestic vacuum by volume, with over one million units produced every year, and one in four households owning the friendly face of cleaning. Since its launch in 1981, more than 20 million Henrys have been produced.
Founded in 1969 by Chris Duncan, Numatic International employs over 1,200 people and exports its products to more than 100 countries across the world. #UKmfg
