Demands on manufacturers continue to increase with growing customer demands along with the pressure to be more efficient, a growing skills gaps and initial costs of investment. It’s hard to find time to make long-term strategics plans and stop being reactive to customer needs. But improving your onsite electrical engineering capability can enhance your operational efficiency, maintenance procedures, and overall electrical system reliability and you’ll reap the benefits for years to come.
At Routeco, we have experts and teams in place to evaluate where the gaps are and help customers select the right control and automation equipment and services needed for making operational improvements. Our range of comprehensive services allow you to do just that – by meeting your everyday technical needs and gaining value-add maintenance, asset management and system optimisation solutions to maximise the return on your automation investment.
Here are some ways our teams have helped improve our customers’ operational efficiency, maintenance procedures and overall electrical system reliability.
Training
The UK, and the manufacturing industry in particular is facing a skills shortage. However, opportunities are available to provide continuous training and professional development which will also help you to retain valuable and knowledgeable staff. We can help your staff stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices. There are certifications in specialised areas such as power systems, instrumentation and industrial control systems.
Knowledge of electrical codes and standards
Staying up to date with electrical with relevant electrical codes and standards, such as the BS 7671 or International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. These codes provide guidelines for safe electrical system design, installation, and maintenance.
Invest in testing and diagnostic equipment
Equip your onsite electrical engineering team with the necessary testing and diagnostic tools to assess the condition of electrical equipment and systems. This includes instruments for measuring voltage, current, power quality, insulation resistance, and thermal imaging cameras for detecting hotspots or overheating. We stock a range suitable products and we can help advise which will meet your requirements.
Emerging technologies and keeping up to date with change
Whether it’s a regular planned catch up with your Routeco account manager or attending a technical workshop or Routeco LIVE, it’s important to keep up to date with constantly changing technology such as renewable energy systems, energy storage, automation, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. We share how these technologies can be applied within your factory to improve energy efficiency, optimise operations, and enhance productivity.
By engaging and collaborating with Routeco, we can provide specialised knowledge, conduct audits and assessment and offer insights into industry best practices – all the things you want to do, but don’t have the time for!
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