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Motivation – ITS CEO Andrew Mills emphasises putting customers at the core of every decision and creating new opportunities and career pathways for the company’ s staff.
PULLING TOGETHER
Automation and integration solutions specialist ITS says joining forces with Sheffield-based Inspec Solutions is good news for all involved – including its customers
Several weeks have passed since Middlesbrough-based Industrial Technology Systems( ITS) announced the acquisition of Inspec Solutions, a leading consultancy and functional safety specialist based in Sheffield.
The integration of operations is underway and ITS is excited to share with the Teesside business community its inspiring vision for the next chapter – one built on innovation, lasting partnerships and the creation of new opportunities for economic growth and highly skilled employment.
Growth with purpose The acquisition was motivated by ITS’ unwavering commitment to expanding and elevating its advice, services and solution deployment across both existing and new markets.
Since 1991, ITS has delivered robust automation, advanced process control and digital solutions from its Teesside base, operating behind the scenes in some of the most complex, highly regulated industries locally, nationally and across the world.
The acquisition and subsequent integration of Inspec strengthens ITS’ position as one of the UK’ s most capable and dynamic providers of turnkey automation, robotic, software and safety solutions.
By integrating the functional safety expertise Inspec is especially renowned for, ITS is uniquely positioned to better serve customers across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy and infrastructure and process industries, not only delivering technical excellence but doing so through an unwavering commitment to client service, satisfaction and accountability.
Bringing together both teams under a unified, established and ambitious leadership structure ensures clarity, faster decision-making and seamless, endto-end support for businesses here on Teesside and nationally through the firm’ s growing network of regional offices.
Advancing job creation and opportunity The benefits of this acquisition are already being realised by ITS customers and staff – particularly across Teesside – and there is far greater potential on the horizon.
As ITS grows, the business is actively recruiting, training and upskilling engineers, technicians, project managers and support teams.
Employees from both ITS and Inspec now have access to enhanced career development, new cross-company collaborations and the ability to work on larger, nationally significant and technically challenging projects.
This directly supports high-value, sustainable jobs in the region and gives local talent a pathway to thrive in exciting growing sectors.
Expanded delivery capacity Uniting resources and capabilities means the combined organisation can now deliver larger, more complex multidisciplinary projects. This brings more contracts, investment and expertise into the North-East and establishes Teesside as a true centre of excellence for industrial technology.
Catalyst for business growth Armed with greater resources and broader capabilities, ITS is accelerating into new sectors and markets, reinforcing Teesside’ s status as a powerhouse for innovation, manufacturing and engineering. The business is actively contributing to the region’ s ongoing success.
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