UK Enterprise Awards 2019

53 | SME NEWS - UK Enterprise Awards 2019 Thanks to its vast experience, SF Engineering is able to design, build, install and service high quality food production line solutions for global food companies across the red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, ready meals, salad, bakery and snack industries. As part of our showcase of a selection of this year’s UK Enterprise Awards winners we profile the firm and discuss the secrets behind its success in this market. Best Food Processing Solutions Provider 2019 - East England Since it was first founded in 1983, SF has risen to become a leading provider of both customized and standard food processing and packing solutions to clients throughout the UK and globally. Operating round the clock, throughout the year, under strict regulatory requirements and frequently working in customer’s temperature- controlled facilities, the firm is able to deliver prompt, reliable support services to ensure that time-critical production lines are installed, maintained and serviced to the highest standards. Being professional, competitive and flexible are central values which the firm takes great pride in ensuring for each and every client it has the privilege of supporting. SF draws on the vast passion of its team to ensure that every project is undertakes is completed to the highest possible standard and that clients receive the solution they need. Whether the requirement is for single stand-alone piece of equipment or a complex tailor-made production line solution to fit an existing production Company: SF Engineering Contact: Richard Smith Website: https://sfengineering.ie/ facility, SF’s experienced team offer invaluable advice and support. Their focus is to ensure that customers are guaranteed a cost-effective production line solution that delivers fresh, quality products to supermarkets daily. Alongside its focus on quality and client service, the firm is also dedicated to driving change and innovating to ensure clients receive cutting-edge solutions that meet their ever-evolving needs. In an industry where automation and control advancements drive its client’s businesses, SF continues to deliver advanced engineering solutions that reduce product handling, increase hygiene, improve production times and maintain high product yield. For example, the firm’s developments into traceability and yield within many of its solutions, such as its Meat Recipe Formulation and Fish Yield Line, offer clients processing advancements with a quick return on investment. Such a drive towards enhancing its automated service offering is particularly important to SF, as currently the industry it serves is experiencing high levels of skilled staff shortages. Advancements to automated systems and the introduction of intelligent food production lines has become critical to remain competitive for clients, therefore over the coming years SF will continue to forge ahead, driving technological advancements in partnership with their clients. Seeking to build upon its current, impressive success, SF’s long-term focus is to continue to enhance its growth in both UK and across international markets by continuing to develop its product offering, structure and people. This focus on growth will drive the company to even greater global recognition throughout 2019 and beyond. “Being professional, competitive and flexible are central values which the firm takes great pride in ensuring for each and every client it has the privilege of supporting..”