Control & Automation a considerable share of energy sector work and it is growing.”
He went on to add:“ Importantly, this doesn’ t mean outsourcing responsibility. The basis for the relationship is centred on creating a more integrated delivery structure in which design, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing and documentation are considered together.
“ The grid upgrade represents an enormous opportunity for the energy sector and the wider UK economy.
PP Control & Automation, which employs over 200 people at its state-of-the-art facility in the West Midlands, is a strategic outsourcing partner for many of the world’ s leading machine builders and OEMs, providing module or assembly-based, part or full machine build production capabilities.
“ Standardisation and modularisation can also play an important role. Where repeatable architectures, approved components and defined build standards can be established, project teams can reduce engineering duplication, improve consistency and make it easier to manufacture at scale.
“ Protection and control may be largely hidden from public view, but it will be central to whether Britain’ s grid ambitions move from an ambitious vision to operational reality.”
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