Written by Nigel Dawbarn, Market Segment Manager- Control & Industry Solutions
There have been many changes to the UK team over the last few months, one being the formation of the Control and Industry Solutions Team. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the team, and tell you a bit more about our experience and roles within the team.
The Team
Nigel Dawbarn- Market Segment Manager, Control & Industry Solutions
Nigel has worked for Phoenix Contact for 2 years, previous experience includes 5 years at a leading Automation supply company and over 15 years in the pneumatics, control and materials handling industries. Nigel now manages the Control and Industry Solutions team, specialising in PLCs, IPCs and software solutions.
Gary Trewhitt- Automotive Industry Manager
Gary has worked for several multi-national companies in the Controls & Automation industry spanning 19 years and also has a background in machine safety. He joined Phoenix Contact 2 years ago and works with major Automotive manufacturers in the UK. Gary also runs and organises our free Safety Workshops.
David Hall- Process, Oil and Gas Industry Manager (also interest in Rail Industry)
Dave has worked for several major companies within the Controls & Automation industry during his career. He has worked for Phoenix Contact for 15 years as a Sales Engineer in the North West. In January this year, Dave joined the team as Process, Oil and Gas Industry Manager. He works with end users, EPCs and DCSs on new and progressing projects.
Tony Deane- Field Application Engineer
Tony has worked in the Controls & Automation industry for over 20 years, 11 of which were as an Electrical Engineer in the Royal Navy. Tony joined Phoenix Contact 2 years ago, and is responsible for providing Interbus training as well as application and sales support for all control and software products.
How do we work?
The Control and Industry Solutions team will investigate solutions across the industries mentioned above and, where required, have the support of the Global Industry teams. We will look at solutions from connectors up to full control packages.
Phoenix Contact has a fantastic product range which enables us to offer the best solutions to our potential customers. Not many of our customers know our complete range, but that’s not a problem- leave that aspect to us! We will ask lots of questions to get to the crux of your problem/issue or challenge and then consider the options to create the best solution for your needs.
We have lots of ideas and experience within our team, which also extends across our subsidiaries around the world. We regularly meet and share ideas – we may have solved a similar challenge to yours elsewhere in the world and therefore know ways around complicated hardware and software integration.
All we can ask is to have the opportunity to listen to your challenge and offer some ideas to solve it. Please drop us a line with your current problem/ issue/ challenge! We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information, contact Nigel: ndawbarn@phoenixcontact.com or telephone 07584 514958.
