The automation division of Birmingham-based
Adi Group, a multi-disciplinary engineering company, has been chosen to partner with technology giant Siemens. The news coincides with the opening of the engineering firm’s new 5,000ft
2 facility, as it expands its operational footprint in the UK to over 9,000ft
2 of manufacturing space in total.
Awarded a Siemens Solution Partner Certificate, Adi Automation has been selected alongside seven other companies in the UK and Ireland for its expertise in automation and drives, after being selected as Siemens Food and Beverage Expert Solution Partners, sitting alongside just one other engineering firm in England.
The partnership further cements Adi Automation’s status as a leading provider in its field, with the programme extending the company’s service capabilities with technical information, expert assistance and support, as well as training updates, seminars and networking opportunities.
Ian Millington, Adi Automation managing director, said: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as one of two Food and Beverage Expert Solution Partners of Siemens in England. Automation and technology play a hugely important role within all manufacturing sectors, so to have the added recognition that Siemens provides clients will be a hugely positive moving forward.
“Boosting efficiency, improving worker safety and providing better quality control as well as traceability, are just a few things that automation engineering is able to do. The certification couldn’t come at a better time in this regard, as the industry continues to adapt and adjust from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Listed online via the Siemens Partner Finder, the partnership will see Adi Automation work with Siemens on a variety of key customer projects. The Adi Automation business has a strong focus on food and beverage applications while working across a range of industries in the UK and worldwide.
Keith Thornhill, head of food and beverage, Siemens UK&I, said: “We are delighted to have Adi as part of a select group of companies that now have Siemens Food and Beverage Expert solution partner status.
“Having the capability, industry knowledge and access to the complete Siemens portfolio of technology and services, will be pivotal in assisting food and drink manufacturing companies in achieving a technology-led modernisation agenda.”
With the food automation market set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%, combined with forecasts of being valued at $29.4 billion by 2027, Mr Millington continued: “Combined with the launch of the division’s latest UL-certified panel manufacturing facility, this partnership proves just how impactful our work really is.
“Particularly within the last 18 months, it has become apparent just how important technology is to all markets, and now is the time for automation to take its place in achieving a resilient, robust, and responsive workforce.
“Supply chains have been put at great risk during this time, but with increased demands for food, data, medical supplies and responsibility, the need for a ‘no break in the supply chain’ functionality, something Adi offers across its 30-plus Group service offering, has become somewhat of a necessity.”
Alan Lusty, Adi Group CEO, said: “After what has been a difficult year for all industries, I am proud to say that Adi Group has come out the other side and has continued to provide around-the-clock support for all our clients.
“This new facility for our automation division, combined with the Siemens certification, acts as a marker to reinforce our service capability across each and every manufacturing sector.”
Situated locally to Adi Group headquarters in Kings Norton, Adi Automation’s additional facilities will increase the firm’s panel building operation, adding to an overall Group manufacturing capacity of 200,000ft
2, with 12 regional sites around the UK and Ireland.
Despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the UL-certified Adi Automation business has maintained staffing numbers, and is always on the look-out for skilled individuals to join its ranks.