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…
Manufacturing produces over £6 trillion to the overall global economy and the UK manufacturing industry is flourishing as the world’s ninth biggest industrial nation. If current growth levels continue on their present course, the UK could break into the top…
Brexit is without a doubt the dominant political topic of the past few years, and despite the referendum taking place more than three years ago, we’re still unsure as to how our withdrawal from the European Union will play out,…
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…
The Role This is a full time and permanent position for an experienced electrical engineer. We are a well-established and rapidly expanding control systems engineering company that operate locally and nationally within a broad range of industries. Duties Your main…
In a world where machinery and automation are becoming ever more apparent in the workplace, you could be right in thinking that this will reduce the number of humans that are required for any given job. However, at Control Freaks,…
The East Midlands is the first region to benefit from the new manufacturing zones, which are designed to boost the region’s food and drink, space, and advanced manufacturing industries, according to Communities Secretary James Brokenshire. According to the press release…
The amount of technological disruption in recent decades is unprecedented and for good reason. As robotics and control automation have become more advanced, they are able to complete an increasing number of complex tasks, saving manufacturers time and money. However,…
The food and drink exporting industry is flying high at the moment. In the first half of 2018 figures showed significant growth. Despite exports hitting £10.7bn, there is still a large shadow of uncertainty looming over the industry. The shadow…
