Inovance strengthens presence with new UK operation
Inovance has established a new UK business, with an office in Manchester and the appointment of Dominic Bowker as General Manager – UK & Ireland. The global industrial automation specialist’s new office in the North-West of England provides technical sales and support services to industry across the UK and Ireland.
Situated in Cheadle Royal Business Park, Greater Manchester, the office officially opened in May to meet growing demand from UK customers. It is part of global automation giant Inovance’s commitment to providing local support in each of its markets.
Experienced automation professional to lead UK & Ireland
As the new General Manager for Inovance UK, Dominic brings with him more than 30 years of experience in drives, motion control and industrial automation, including Siemens, Control Techniques and GEC. During his career, he has held a variety of leadership, product management, engineering and technical support roles, giving him a broad understanding of both automation technology and customer applications. As Inovance UK General Manager, Dominic is responsible for developing the business and supporting customers across the UK and Ireland.
He says, “What attracted me to Inovance is the combination of innovative technology, strong engineering capability and a genuine commitment to supporting customers locally. The company continues to invest heavily in its product portfolio, helping customers improve productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. The establishment of a UK operation demonstrates that long-term commitment to the market.”
Service and support across the UK and Ireland
From its Manchester office, Inovance will provide technical sales, support, training and guidance to companies across a wide range of industry sectors, including food and beverage, packaging, HVAC and compressor systems, automotive test equipment, specialist machinery and general industrial automation.
Inovance offers a complete portfolio of automation products and solutions, incorporating AC drives, servos, motion control, CNCs, PLCs, HMIs, controllers and industrial robots. As part of a $6.4bn global industrial automation group, the company continues to invest heavily in product development, engineering resources and customer support. Inovance has a network of offices and support centres in Europe, including facilities in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary and Turkey. It is committed to providing expert, local engineering expertise and support across Europe as it expands its operations.
Bowker adds, “I am excited by the opportunity to grow the business in the UK & Ireland and introduce more customers to the breadth of the Inovance portfolio. This includes standout products that are ideal for the UK market, such as the MD660 and MD800 AC drives, and the QS900 and SV660 servo solutions, as well as our range of controllers, HMIs and articulated robots. Working alongside our distributors and partners, we will provide the local support and engineering expertise needed to help customers select, implement and get the most from our automation technology.”
