He continued: “The additional 1,000
sq metres will be used for additional
manufacturing space, a just-in-time
logistics operation and new clean
assembly area that we’ll need for new
opportunities in the more specialist
industry sectors, such as scientific
equipment and semiconductor processing
markets.
“Importantly, it gives us the manufacturing
footprint required to increase sales by
100% and is a real show of intent when
talking with potential clients.”
PP Control & Automation, which is a
member of the Manufacturing Assembly
Network (MAN), has become one of
the world’s most respected suppliers of
electrical control systems, cable harnesses
and sub-contract manufacturing solutions.
Employing nearly 200 people, the
company has benefitted significantly from
the ‘outsourcing’ trend being employed
by machinery builders keen to reduce
production lead times, secure greater
manufacturing flexibility and ultimately
reduce overall manufacturing costs.
“Companies have realised that strategic
outsourcing in areas of non-core activities
offers many significant commercial and
operational benefits, but they have to
make sure they fully investigate their
choice of outsourcing partner. Get it wrong
and the consequence can be devastating,”
explained David Fox, Chairman of PP
Control & Automation.
“Manufacturers are more aware of the
processes that they wish to keep in
house, these are a core activity and key to
their success and the areas they wish to
invest in. “Equally they observe non-core
activities as being unnecessary and often a
cost burden.
This awareness is something we’re now
looking to capitalise on through our
involvement with the Manufacturing
Assembly Network.”
He concluded: “Working in partnership
with electronics experts SMT
Developments and fabrication specialist
Mec Com, we have launched the OEM
Outsourcing Cluster and will be promoting
this through a new brochure, digital
marketing campaign and by attending
carefully identified trade shows.”
For further information, please visit
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