{"id":11944,"date":"2021-05-28T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2022-04-13T11:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T10:40:02","slug":"choosing-an-automation-supplier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/choosing-an-automation-supplier\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing an automation supplier"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you find an automation supplier you can rely on? Recommendations from similar businesses in your industry \u2013 even competitors \u2013 is one way, but if this is lacking, then you\u2019ll need to look for alternative ways of choosing an automation supplier.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Testimonials and case studies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proven experience is the best way of checking that a supplier can do what they say. Most successful businesses have customer testimonials or case studies on their website, that can give an objective insight into how they perform. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PALpack has been in the automation industry for over 25 years and our customers consistently rate us highly. What\u2019s more, they are happy to keep inviting us back into their business to work with them on automating their systems and processes.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more about how PALpack started\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Do your business goals align?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to make sure that your business goals align with your vendor\u2019s. You\u2019ll get a sense of their personality and ethos from their website, but the first meeting is where you\u2019ll get to know what really makes them tick as people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PALpack\u2019s founder, <a style=\"text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #a7be38;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/about-us\/\">Dave Wood<\/a>, started his career as a mechanical engineering apprentice. He worked up from there, first gaining qualifications and then experience \u2013 earning his name in the automation industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a consultant and strategist, his goal is to help manufacturers improve production and workflow, so they can increase efficiencies and reduce their costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Asking the right questions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good automation supplier knows the value of asking the right questions. Just some of the questions we might ask our customers, include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do you already have an area of automation that\u2019s working well?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where are the pinch-points in your manufacturing process?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what space\/scope do you have to fit an automation system now?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are you likely to expand your automation process in the future?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe take a solutions-based approach at PALpack. We don\u2019t recommend brands or models, we focus on meeting our customer\u2019s individual specific needs,\u201d said Dave.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo get to that point, we invest time in listening to our customers, so we understand their business well enough to identify where we can add value.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dHow to choose the right automation equipment for your manufacturing operation\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palpack.co.uk%2Fhow-to-choose-the-right-automation-equipment-for-your-manufacturing-operation%2F|target:_blank\u201d][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing an automation supplier<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, choosing an automation supplier is about finding the right fit for your business. Everyone involved needs to know they are working towards the same outcome, and agree on how they\u2019re going to get there. If you can find a supplier that will help you achieve your business goals, you\u2019re already halfway to meeting them. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How do you find an automation supplier you can rely on? 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