DSE make controllers that use the same equipment used to make your iPhone

Peter Haddock visited the DSE team at its UK facility in North Yorkshire, where it makes controllers for lots of equipment, including generators, vehicles and off-highway machines.

Here, he met with expert Adam Sheader, who took him through the whole process, including:

• Making and testing its specialist printed circuit boards using equipment used to make iPhones.
• Peter personally tests its quality procedures to see how it ensures the highest possible production standards.
• Uploading and testing the latest software.
• Putting together and testing the final enclosure right through to dispatch.

After his specialist electrostatic discharge compliance training, Peter donned the right footwear and clothing and went to the shopfloor to learn more.

Peter even got to help splice component reels together. He also used a pair of tweezers to move a component and put another component in the board the wrong way to test quality control. And you can see how the sophisticated testing systems picked up his actions.

Adam also explained why the business has invested so much in its processes.

Adam: "Our control systems play a crucial role in ensuring uninterrupted power supply for a diverse range of applications and places. They support hospitals, data centres, and even football stadiums by effectively managing power systems like standby generators.

"This helps keep the lights on and operations happening, so our products must be manufactured to the highest specifications using the latest advanced technology and equipment.

As Peter discovered during his visit, it's not just about the process. It's about the meticulous checking at every stage and the use of specialist software that ensures the control systems are ready for action and meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.