Electronic manufacturer reports surge in sales
Walsall-based electronics manufacturer, PP Control & Automation has reported a significant surge in sales.
Over the past twelve months, sales figures have risen from £24m to £36m and the firm has now set its sights on securing an additional £4m in orders by ramping up its investment in automation technologies.
The first step in this initiative involves a substantial investment of £250,000 in the integration of cutting-edge automation equipment.
PP Control & Automation is introducing a new Komax Zeta 640 harness machine that will streamline build orders and boost efficiency.
Ian Knight, chief information officer, said: “We are massive advocates of combining investment in automation with investment in people and this blended approach seems to be paying off with a record year in 2023 and strong growth prospects for the next twelve months.
“The Komax investment brings the latest crimping technology to our state-of-the-art facility and will provide the business with greater capacity, greater speed and the ability to eliminate human error that can prove so costly. It will also give us improved inkjet marking capability when it comes to quality, fonts and different sizes.”
Chief Executive Tony Hague, said: “Despite all the pressures we’ve faced, the country has remained unbelievably resilient and there’s a real desire to buy British. We must capitalise on this by working together to bring manufacturing back home through design, innovation and by adding value. These are our strengths and now is the time to
make the most of them.
“At PP C&A we have already started to benefit by working with international customers to help them launch new technologies in green energy, as well as developing a whole host of innovations that will hopefully accelerate the move to cleaner transport. Two major international countries for us in 2024 will be the Netherlands and Denmark – I can see real growth potential in these territories.”
