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…
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…
A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC for short, is essentially a computer. This computer has no display, no keyboard, mouse or any type of hardware you would see on your average desktop computer. It is a complex unit that plays…
Automation is essentially the use of automated technology and machinery for processes such as manufacturing, eliminating the need of extra labour. The advantages of automation are: Reduced human labour required Consistency in quality Fewer risks of human error Improved health…
As we close in on the end of a decade, technology will continue to evolve at an extraordinary pace. We’re likely to see massive advancements in space travel, increased technological integrations in our everyday lives and significant steps taken in…
Over the past 20 years, the use of automation in the food industry has increased and equipment has become old, worn out and in many cases obsolete. On top of financial and reliability risks, companies relying on obsolete equipment or…
This debate isn’t as simple as human or machine. As automation is adopted in more industries it’s becoming clearer that it fundamentally changes the way a company runs its day-to-day operations. Many companies have adopted automation have discovered the size…
We all eat and drink, and providing sustenance to hungry and thirsty customers is an appealing business to both entrepreneurs and investors. However, it’s certainly not an easy trade to get right, or make money from. Some innovative British businesses…
At Control Freaks we specialise in industrial automation and process control systems for the food manufacturing and food service industry. Our energy is driven into working on control panel designs that ensure our clients can meet the ever-changing regulations set…
If your business needs additional resource to carry out specific or specialist tasks, you may wish to hire a contractor or subcontractor. You may already have your own highly skilled employees who know how to run the mechanics of the…
