Established and profitable automation services provider

Established and profitable automation services provider

Our client designs and installs control and automation solutions into companies that rely on production lines. Their CMSE-accredited staff help businesses optimise performance, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs across various industries.

Range of services

90% of our client’s current workload is for the food manufacturing sector, working with prominent names like Hovis. The company’s skills aren’t confined to the food sector however. They can produce services to multiple industries including woodworking, machining of plastics and alloys, automotive, powder handling, food production, rubber mixing, glass and pharmaceutical.

Our client identifies process improvements and then implements changes in electrical, mechanical and software systems. They offer electrical design and software design for OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturer) serving customers from the initial concept to on-site commissioning. Our client project manages customers’ assignments. Our client’s team are fully Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE®) accredited.

Elements of our client’s overall service include but are not limited to:

ü Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) to help production staff more easily operate equipment

ü Integration of ABB and Motoman robots into a process

ü Design and installation of HMI and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to optimise workflow efficiency, enhance data saving and recording capabilities and provide customisable interfaces for both simple and complex systems

ü Electrical and software design

ü Machine retrofits

ü Control panel upgrades

ü Vision system integration

ü Personnel training

ü Robot programming

ü Servo and inverter design

ü Machinery software backup

ü Hard-to-find part procurement

ü Safety system deisgn and upgrades in compliance with BS EN ISO 13849

ü Risk assessments carried out to BS EN ISO 12100.

Financial performance

2022 turnover reached £275,000 yielding a post-tax net profit of £73,059.

Turnover jumped 26.6% in FY2023 with profit before tax going up by 53%. These figures are not yet audited and, while indicative, should not be relied on as factual until the full accounts are purchased.

For further information

Our client’s business offers a great way into the fast-growing control and automation solutions market. Companies’ drive to optimise performance and improve efficiency in production processes will cause the market to grow at a 9.5% CAGR until 2027, particularly in high-demand sectors like pharma, automotive, and woodworking. With no marketing team or trained sales rep, the CAGR of our client in the last four years has been 9.1%. Last year alone, the company grew turnover by 26% and profit by 50% .

A new owner can quicken growth significantly by bringing their own energy and vision to the company. Strategies suggested in the document will produce the same result like hiring a dedicated sales rep, launching targeted marketing campaigns, focusing on niche sectors to reduce reliance on food manufacturers, and embracing IoT and Industry 4.0 technologies to set up recurring revenue streams for the business.

This well-performing business has solid cash flows, providing the potential for expansion without requiring additional investment from a new owner in most cases. To find out more, please contact us at your earliest convenience to arrange a meeting with the owner.