Lambert, a provider of automation systems, equipment engineering and precision components, has seen annual sales rise to a record £22.6 million, with 80% of equipment built now exported to key strategic customers in Europe, North America, South America and the rest of the world.
It has enjoyed particular growth in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Medical markets. Bosses made the announcement during the EEF-backed event held at its Tadcaster headquarters, which provided over 80 delegates with an insight into the growing Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR).
Lambert associate sales director Mike Lewis said: “2016 was all about investment in our people and new technologies that will continue to give us a competitive advantage over our rivals…the good news is it appears to be a formula that is working, with more than £4 million of new sales already delivered in the first quarter of 2017.
“However, you can’t stand still in what we do and similar levels of investment have been directed into ensuring we are at the forefront of cloud-based automation and cyber physical connectivity.”
He continued: “The consumers desire to personalise and constantly refresh their purchases is driving manufacturers to request automation solutions that are suited to provide lower batch sizes and to be configurable with zero downtime. There is also a growing demand for higher productivity that means an ever increasing need to have real time performance data in various locations.”
Lambert is expecting turnover to grow again in 2017. One UK manufacturing plant is investing approximately £6.6 million in automation which will be 4IR ready and capable, the firm said. This project is in production set-up phase and will start to be delivered later this year and into 2018.
