PECM Issue 36 2019 | Page 12

EDITOR’S CHOICE Otter Controls Group Otter Controls Group with a turnover of circa £70M and over 1,000 staff, manufactures and designs electro-mechanical controls and devices in eight locations world-wide including UK, Eastern Europe, China and India. We have extensive in-house design teams to develop customer specific products from High Voltage switches to DC cut-outs for automotive applications. Particular expertise is in waterproof and dishwasher proof connectors for both bespoke and generic applications. High levels of automation and extensive lab facilities are present throughout the group. We are world leaders in thick-film heating elements on stainless steel and ceramic. Operating to TS 16949 and VDA 6.3 we have food grade appliance manufacturing capability and supply defence, railway, consumer and OEM manufacturers. [email protected]   T 01298 762314   Addition Manufacturing Technologies Expands Bend Tool Production Capabilities in Preston, UK Operation World-leading tube bending and endforming specialist Addition Manufacturing Technologies is expanding production capabilities by adding a manufacturing cell for precision bending tools in its UK location. Nicolas Dunand, GM Sales, states “It is important that we grow with the constantly evolving customer needs. By installing another tooling production cell in this location we will reduce logistics costs and transit time for European customers. Precision tooling is at the heart of every manufacturing process and we understand the critical role quality tooling performs in every bending process.” For more information, please visit http://go.additionmt.com/bendingtools or contact Jennifer Rankin, Global Marketing Manager: Tel: +1 513 228 7079 or Email: [email protected]       12 PECM Issue 36 Designed and manufactured in Sheffield, Pryor’s market-leading traceability systems offer a single source supply for permanent part identification, data capture, process control and production monitoring • Full life cycle traceability • Real time reporting of conditions • Root cause diagnosis • Instant locate and recall of individual components • Greater efficiency and enhanced productivity. As a key partner to the world’s best known automotive, aerospace and manufacturing brands, Pryor has the expertise and local support to help companies of all sizes to implement traceability in digital manufacturing operations. 100% UK designed and manufactured https://www.pryormarking.com/ [email protected] Phone: +44 114 2766044 PSRE Piping and equipment Analysis and Sizing software Suite from PSRE, combines software and knowledge to enable safer and more efficient designs. PASS software components meet the broad range of piping and equipment analysis/design requirements and cover piping flow (PASS/HYDROSTEM), piping stress (PASS/START-PROF), equipment and nozzle junctions (PASS/EQUIP), thermal insulation (PASS/INSULATION), pressure relief systems, fluid properties and phase equilibrium, plus more. PASS software delivers simulation tools aimed for use by “regular” engineers and plant designers. PASS combines a calculation engine with an intuitive user interface, embedded engineering knowledge of many international codes and best design practices. Flexible CAD integration enables PASS to be an integral part of highly effective design workflows. Please check out the PASS software at www.passuite.com. Global reliability firm launches in UK A reliability solutions business has launched in Yorkshire following decades of industry success. Yorkshire-based businessman, Gary Tyne, has launched Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS) to support manufacturing industries with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement. Gary has built an enviable reputation within global and UK-based manufacturing having worked in the sector for 35 years. PRS supports companies to improve the way they perform and deliver maintenance from an engineering and operational perspective. With an emphasis on five key elements to support company’s reliability needs, Gary’s trademarked strategy, ‘reliability focus’ incorporates reliability in design, reliability leadership, asset strategy optimisation, defect elimination and work management. www.pro-reliabilitysolutions.com Has your SME Manufacturing Business outgrown its IT systems? Meet Absoft Adima - the only SAP qualified solution of its kind in the UK for SME Manufacturers. A fully integrated ERP solution which provides real time analytics and business insight, it allows you to make informed business decisions and become even more efficient. It enables you to mobilise your workforce, maximise your machine usage, and automate your processes, allowing your employees to focus on adding value not fighting fires. Absoft have over 15 years’ experience of driving efficiency within the UK Manufacturing sector. Recently, Absoft have secured a 7-year contract with Marshall Trailers, a leading Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer. The contract includes the implementation and ongoing support of Absoft Adima based on S/4HANA. Learn more: www.absoft.co.uk