FEATURE conditions .
5 . To improve safety : By automating an operation and transferring the worker from active participation in the process to a supervisory role , the work is made safer . The safety and physical wellbeing of workers has become an objective in many industries over the years .
6 . To improve quality and traceability : Automation not only results in higher production rates than manual operations , but it also performs the manufacturing process with greater uniformity and conformity to quality specifications . Reduction of defect rates and rejects is one of the key benefits of automation .
7 . To reduce lead times : Automation helps to reduce the time between customer order and product delivery , providing a competitive advantage for future orders . By reducing lead times , our customers also reduce their inventory of workin-process .
8 . Complete processes that cannot be delivered manually : Certain operations cannot be accomplished without the aid of an automated system or a robot system . These processes have requirements for precision , repeatability , traceability , efficiency or complexity of geometry , that simply cannot be achieved manually .
9 . To avoid the high cost of not automating : There is a significant competitive advantage gained in automating .
Why is ITS positioned to maximise the varied opportunities in the future ? Over several decades , ITS has played a pivotal role in addressing the challenges faced by many . We have delivered more than 3,000 projects !
Strategic technology partnerships in all our major offerings have been developed , allowing ITS to specialise in providing solutions that leverage automation and with a combination of software to enhance customers ’ operational efficiency and regulatory compliance .
We have been chosen as the trusted partner to many customers across numerous industries because of our innate understanding of standards and regulation , their challenges , business processes and ultimate business objectives . Our experience , demonstrable track record , know-how , products and general customer service has proved invaluable to our journey .
Looking forward to the future , being headquartered in Teesside means we are ideally placed to serve developments and our customers in Teesworks . We remain focused on maximising the opportunity presented by the UK ’ s largest freeport and the most connected industrial zone , soon to be home to many new sustainable , lowcarbon and net zero projects .
The specific learning , development and investment in our staff has meant we have been able to consistently meet the demands of our customers and stay
Location – Being headquartered in Teesside means ITS is ideally placed to serve developments and customers on the huge Teesworks site .
ahead of the competition . We continue to enjoy educating industry , as we advance their workforce ’ s competency by providing industry-related technical and regulatory training courses .
One area of focus ensuring we deliver on our commitments is by partnering with the region ’ s major universities and training colleges , including the University of Teesside , which is leading in the transition to clean energy and carbon capture .
With sectors such as hydrogen , carbon capture , utilisation and storage , offshore energy and process engineering , the Tees Valley is one of the UK ’ s most integrated industrial regions . Due to these emerging new industries and requirements , we have many vacancies for intelligent , driven people who want to make a difference and work in system integration . To find out more , please visit our website ITSltd . co . uk .
So , what of the future ? I ’ m confident ITS will continue to build on our reputation as being one of the most respected independent system integrators in the UK , maintain our position as the technology partner of choice in life sciences and rapidly grow our activities in the regions where we have offices .
And my main challenge is to ensure the business continues to provide innovative solutions , satisfying the challenging regulatory demands of customers for the next 30 years .
To find out more about ITS , visit ITS-ltd . co . uk .
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