This year at Control Freaks Ltd, we are celebrating our fifteenth birthday. Control Freaks was founded by specialist controls engineer Clint Johnson in 2006, and in the past fifteen years, we’ve become one of the go-to names in the industry….
Between Industry 4.0 and a global pandemic, the manufacturing industry has seen a fair few changes unfold over the course of the past twelve months. Those changes are set to continue into 2022, and we’ve decided, with the help of…
The Drive Solutions Centre (DSC) has been designed as a regional centre of excellence, which takes one of the world leading providers of industrial automation equipment, Mitsubishi Electric and merges it with a highly select group of expert businesses; chosen…
Although we may refer to an industrial revolution quite frequently, it’s still important to truly define what this term actually means and how it’s impacted our lives over the years: The term “Industrial Revolution” was first coined to describe Britain’s…
Sector sees highest monthly growth rates for over a decade Latest figures suggest the manufacturing sector in Britain saw its highest monthly growth in March for over ten years. New hires, increasing orders and output within the sector are all…
It went down to the wire, but the deal between the UK and the EU was finally struck on December 24th 2020. As we continue into 2021, the deal’s ramifications are expected to reach every corner of the food industry….
The pandemic has certainly led to a tough 2020 for many manufacturing businesses; however, as a result, we’ve noticed some incredible innovations in the industry that we believe are likely to be around for 2021 and beyond. Processes which were…
As a society, there’s no doubt that we have become more dependent on advancing technologies, which means that the traditional term of ‘engineer’ will experience a change of definition in the coming years. In this blog, we’re going to explore…
On the one hand, it’d be fantastic to kit out your manufacturing organisation out with the latest and greatest equipment, however, this kind of equipment costs money. In just about any business, manufacturing included, investment comes down to just two…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruption to our everyday lives. Although we’re now seeing an easing of the lockdown measures, which were necessary to protect lives and the health of the public, in this blog we’re keen to explore how…
