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Time for a United Front

Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), takes a look at how industry will start to recover from the impact of Covid-19 and explores why the UK …

UL Standards: Don’t forget the cables

With the control panels built and the components selected, all under UL guidance, machine connectivity will bring the whole thing together.

UL Standards: A different conceptual approach altogether

The different rules established over the years in different industries or regions have led to radically different approaches.

UL Standards: Avoid design pitfalls and ensure UL compliance

The general assumption that selecting components that are UL listed and integrating them into a control panel that also carried a UL rating is enough, is simply incorrect.

PP C&A joins the UK’s push to manufacture more ventilators for the NHS

After a number of discussions with manufacturing consortiums across the UK, PP Control & Automation has been appointed to support the production of vital parts for use in ventilators. Working …

Our message to the wider manufacturing community

Author: Tony Hague, CEO | Date: March 23rd 2020 After the dust had settled on the general election and GDP figures were revealed, I commented on how UK businesses …

UL Standards: The business considerations and the importance of getting it right

Exploring what could happen if you don’t comply to UL standards and the importance of getting it right.

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Investment in new ESD facility opens up £2m of new opportunities for PP Control & Automation

PP C&A has invested over £100,000 into creating a new Electrostatic Discharge manufacturing facility.

UL Standards: Seizing on a massive opportunity in North America

Of all the subjects we often discuss with clients, the one that still causes the most confusion is around that of design and build standards for the North American markets.

UK industry needs to be ‘bold and brave’ urges manufacturing boss

The time has come for UK manufacturing to be ‘bold and brave’ in the way it targets international opportunities according to the boss of a strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist. PP …

Ardenton investment helps PP Control & Automation deliver a record £26m year

A strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialist is on course for a record year after increasing annual sales to £26m – just 12 months on from attracting investment from Ardenton Capital. PP …

PP C&A Outsourcing Case Studies | Updated for 2019 and available as a free download

As an acknowledged leader in the provision of control & automation outsourcing solutions to many of the World’s most successful machinery builders, PP Control & Automation has had the opportunity …

Playing the game of Risk

Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, explains why strategic outsourcing offers the perfect antidote to risk and the uncertain times manufacturers are increasingly facing. We are currently living …

PP Control & Automation on course for £3m of new business with ‘Ready 4 Electrification’ support

Tapping into expert academic support is helping a manufacturing outsourcing specialist access up to £3m in new business in the niche vehicle sector. PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which …

Raconteur Feature: Are strategic partnerships the secret to agility?

The outsourcing industry has come a long way, and strategic partnerships are now rewarding businesses with increased flexibility and agility. PP Control & Automation CEO, Tony Hague took part in …