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Manufacturing
Supporting Smarter, Safer, and More Efficient Production
ITS is a specialist system integrator supporting manufacturers across the UK with end-to-end industrial automation, factory automation, and process control system solutions.
We design, implement, and maintain automation architectures that optimise production, enhance reliability, and provide real-time operational insight through technologies such as PLC, SCADA, MES, DCS, ICS, and advanced data systems.
We work across both discrete manufacturing and continuous process environments, with strong roots in Teesside’s chemical and industrial sectors as well as national projects in automotive, aerospace, battery manufacturing, and emerging sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities.
Understanding the Modern Manufacturing Challenge
Manufacturers face rising costs, global supply-chain pressures, stringent sustainability targets, and increasing expectations for traceability and uptime. At the same time, regulatory frameworks place heavy demands on data integrity, safety, and consistent product quality.
As a leading system integrator UK, ITS helps manufacturers meet these challenges through intelligent process automation, compliant control platforms, and digital transformation strategies.
Our solutions make production more visible, measurable, and manageable through real-time data acquisition, OEE tracking, data historian systems, and integrated control environments.
SERVICES
Automation & Digital Solutions for Manufacturing
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Business Operational Solutions
By combining OEE, traceability, and batch processing tools with wider business operational systems, we help manufacturers reduce downtime, improve throughput, and make informed decisions based on accurate, real-time data. Our work includes developing MES-ready architectures, integrating batch systems, and delivering unified operational dashboards across whole plants or multi-site networks.
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Management Information Systems
By collecting and contextualising data from PLC, SCADA, MES, and OEE systems, we deliver dashboards that provide full operational visibility, from the individual line to management level. This real-time insight allows manufacturers to monitor performance, identify inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement across every process.
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Process Control Systems
Covering everything from PLC, SCADA, and DCS integration to custom HMI interfaces, our control solutions connect legacy and modern equipment into a single, intelligent network. Each system is tailored to the specific needs of the site, ensuring optimal performance, compliance, and traceability across diverse manufacturing environments.
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Project Management & Engineering Services
Whether upgrading legacy systems or delivering full-scale digital transformation, every project is managed to meet strict quality, safety, and regulatory standards. We also support ongoing system validation, cybersecurity assessment, and obsolescence planning, ensuring solutions remain robust and future-ready.
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Robotic & Vision Systems
These systems automatically identify product defects, verify packaging accuracy, and detect deviations before they impact production. By deploying robotics and vision together, we help manufacturers achieve greater consistency, reduce rework, and protect both resources and reputation.
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Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Our services include call-out response, scheduled maintenance, cybersecurity management, and performance optimisation. By combining preventative action with rapid response, we ensure automation systems continue to operate safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with industry standards.
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Innovation and Future Manufacturing
ITS continues to support projects at the forefront of industrial innovation, including automation systems for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
SAF represents one of the UK’s most significant industrial shifts, driven by government mandates for greener fuels and the push toward net zero by 2050.
As process automation and digitalisation accelerate, manufacturers will increasingly rely on cybersecurity, remote access, multi-site visibility, and resilient data systems to remain competitive.
ITS is preparing manufacturers for this future by delivering intelligent, connected, cyber-secure automation platforms that support efficiency, reliability, and global competitiveness.
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Here to Help Streamline Your Process in the Manufacturing Industry
To help answer any questions you may have, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about working with ITS.
Which manufacturing sectors does ITS work with most often?
We support a wide spread of UK manufacturers, including chemical processing, automotive, aerospace, battery and lithium production, and organisations developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Our local work in Teesside centres on industrial and chemical manufacturing, but our project delivery extends nationally across both discrete and continuous production environments.
Can ITS integrate our existing legacy equipment with modern automation systems?
Yes. A large part of our work involves connecting older PLCs, HMIs, and field devices with modern SCADA, MES, and data platforms. We design tailored control architectures that bring legacy and new equipment into a single, unified environment without disrupting production.
How does ITS help manufacturers improve efficiency and reduce downtime?
Through real-time data acquisition, OEE monitoring, workflow automation, and bespoke control system optimisation. By giving manufacturers visibility of bottlenecks, asset performance, and process behaviour, we help reduce waste, prevent unplanned downtime, and improve throughput.
What does digital transformation look like in practical terms?
For many manufacturers, it begins with moving away from paper-based logs and manual checks. ITS digitises this information, integrates it with live plant data, and builds dashboards that allow teams to monitor performance remotely, respond to issues faster, and make better data-driven decisions.
Does ITS work with highly regulated or high-compliance environments?
Yes. Many of the sectors we support operate under strict regulatory expectations. Our engineering approach ensures traceability, safety, cybersecurity, and documentation standards are upheld throughout a project, whether we’re upgrading a small line or delivering a full control system replacement.
Can ITS support robotics or automated quality inspection?
Absolutely. We implement robotic and vision systems that detect product defects, verify packaging accuracy, and capture deviations early. This helps reduce returns, rework, and waste while improving overall product quality.
How does ITS support sustainability targets in manufacturing?
By delivering automation and data systems that improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, optimise processes, and support next-generation manufacturing such as SAF production. Better data and control means better resource use and lower operational impact.
What cybersecurity measures can ITS put in place for manufacturers?
We help protect automation systems by reviewing control networks, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing secure architectures. This reduces the risk of cyber incidents that can halt production or impact safety, an increasingly important concern for UK manufacturers.
Do you offer remote monitoring or centralised visibility across multiple sites?
Yes. Our solutions allow organisations with multiple plants to centralise data, monitor production remotely, and compare performance across sites. This supports faster decision-making and better control at both local and corporate levels.
Can ITS provide ongoing support after installation?
Yes. Through tailored SLAs, we provide lifecycle support, system maintenance, cybersecurity checks, and rapid call-out services. This keeps automation systems running safely, efficiently, and in line with long-term operational goals.
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We would recommend ITS as a supplier in all aspects of data and automation-related work. Major strengths that form the basis of our key supplier partnership with them are: excellent technical ability, regular reviews, and close team relationships.
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