June 2026

Manufacturers are increasingly investing in automation not to replace people, but because finding them has become one of the industry’s biggest challenges, according to West Midlands electrical control systems specialist Banelec. The Brierley Hill company, which designs and manufactures bespoke electrical control systems, integrates automated production equipment and provides industrial electrical maintenance services, says a […]

Brierley Hill-based electrical control systems manufacturer and automation integrator Banelec has secured a landmark £2.5 million contract to supply 800 specialist Power Distribution Units (PDUs) into a major nuclear energy programme, marking one of the most significant orders in the company’s history and a major step forward in its expansion into the energy sector. The

Brierley Hill engineering specialist Banelec says growing health and safety requirements are driving unprecedented demand for automation, control systems integration and production line modernisation across UK industry. Once viewed primarily as a way of improving productivity, automation is increasingly being adopted by manufacturers as a critical tool for reducing workplace injuries, improving operational safety and

Banelec has secured a major new order from Bombardier after developing an innovative ATEX-compliant personnel lifting system designed to significantly improve safety, efficiency and operational flexibility within hazardous aerospace environments. The Brierley Hill-based engineering specialist was awarded the contract following the successful development of a mobile lifting control system capable of operating across multiple zones without the extensive