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…
Evocon and Control Freaks Ltd, a systems integration company that operates in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, have signed a partnership agreement for the distribution of Evocon’s OEE hardware and software solution in the UK The partnership…
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…
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…
Machine automation, in basic terms, is any information technology that controls machinery. Many modern machines function with some form of computer control, and in many cases, they are also integrated with business systems that provide control inputs. For example, a…
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…
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…
