Plastic Injection Moulding for Industrial Automation & Control Systems
Industrial automation environments demand dimensional precision, repeatable material performance and stable production across distributed global operations. Components often support safety-critical control systems, housing assemblies and precision interfaces where variability cannot be tolerated.
Precision & Repeatability in Automation Systems
SGH supports automation OEMs and tier suppliers through integrated tool engineering, controlled injection moulding and disciplined validation processes within a structured UK manufacturing framework.
Automation components frequently require:
- Tight dimensional tolerances
- Stable material performance under thermal and electrical conditions
- Consistency across multi-SKU product families
- Controlled cosmetic standards for housing assemblies
- Repeatable production across extended programmes
Structured process control underpins reliable automation performance.
Integrated Tooling & Engineering Collaboration
Automation manufacturers often operate within structured supplier assessment frameworks.
SGH supports:
- First Article Inspection (FAI)
- Structured tool trials and dimensional verification
- Documented quality governance
- Audit-ready production environments
Validation & Quality Governance
Automation manufacturers often operate within structured supplier assessment frameworks.
SGH supports:
- Structured Design for Manufacture review
- Controlled shrinkage calculation and material behaviour assessment
- Tool layout strategy aligned to production volume
- Lifecycle servicing and modification control
Established Automation Supply Experience
SGH has supplied Rockwell Automation for over a decade, producing multiple SKUs distributed across European operations.
In a 2025 supplier assessment at our Bolton facility, Rockwell’s audit team reported zero recorded quality defects or claims across our supply history. As stated during the visit:
“We have reviewed our records and there are no quality defects or claims on your record — not figuratively, but literally. You are our best performing supplier.”
Consistent audit performance across multi-year supply programmes reflects structured process control and disciplined tooling governance.
High-Mix Production in Automation Portfolios
Automation product families frequently involve variant enclosures and sub-assemblies.
Our high-mix production discipline supports:
- Multi-SKU programme coordination
- Controlled material change management
- Repeatable dimensional output across tooling families
- Integrated warehousing and scheduled deliveries where required
UK Manufacturing Stability for Global Automation Programmes
For OEMs operating across multiple territories, UK-based production offers:
- Transparent engineering collaboration
- Audit accessibility
- Controlled tooling oversight
- Structured supply continuity
Our warehousing and scheduled delivery programmes integrate directly with OEM JIT frameworks.
SGH’s manufacturing footprint supports both domestic and international automation programmes.