This March marks an important milestone for us at Control Freaks as we celebrate 20 years of delivering advanced industrial automation and control systems. What began as a one-person operation founded by automation engineer Clint Johnson in March 2006 has…
Overview A UK-based food ingredients manufacturer, part of a global group with multiple international production sites, specialises in the production of high-quality sweet ingredients for use in cereals, snack bars and bakery products. In Spring 2024, Control Freaks Ltd was…
Consistent and thorough maintenance should play an important role in any environment that relies on the operation of manufacturing equipment. Preventive or predictive maintenance are how most companies operate when it comes to maintaining their production lines, and rightly so,…
In the realm of industrial automation, an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) control panel stands as a central point that orchestrates the intricacies of machinery and their processes. This sophisticated component serves as a central nervous system, commanding, regulating, and safeguarding…
Automation technologies are driving a paradigm shift across industries, revolutionising the way we work, live, and interact with the world. With the continuous advancements in these technological fields, various innovative tools and systems are being developed to automate processes, increase…
Artificial Intelligence holds the potential to revolutionise the manufacturing industry. Benefits could include heightened productivity, decreased costs, improved quality, and reduced downtime. Large factories are just some of the establishments that could take advantage of this technology. However, it’s equally…
Electrical engineering is an incredibly promising career path for young people, particularly as technological advances are pushing boundaries and creating hundreds of job prospects for electrical engineers. As a trained electrical engineer you can work for large multinationals or smaller…
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is now a common term to describe the continuously expanding network of tangible objects that are utilising the internet to connect, communicate and share data with users and each other.. Laptops and smartphones are…
An ISO 9001:2015 certification is an international standard committed to helping organisations roll out Quality Management Systems (QMS). It dictates a structure for any organisation that is looking to improve the quality and understanding of the products and services they…
Electrical engineering is a varied and rewarding career path. You could be involved in any part of a project from the concept and design to the implementation and testing, or even the ongoing maintenance of the project. If this is…
