George Pickering
Controls · Motion · Robotics
I design, build, and commission systems that behave predictably, recover cleanly, and are documented so others can easily support them.
Four core service areas — each with a dedicated page covering full scope, platforms, project examples and how to engage.
Keep the mechanics you trust, replace the controls you don't.
Motion design roof work & rigging concepts designed around safe operation by real crews.
CNC machine tending, cell builds, PLC handshake design, and recovery logic.
Learn Siemens and FANUC fundamentals using demo cases on-site, at HQ, or online.
A practical workflow built for reliability: clear scope, predictable results and safety behaviour, testable sequencing, and a handover pack that engineers can utilise.
Constraints, safety level, timeline, existing documentation, and what “done” looks like to you the customer.
Hardware integration, IO mapping, wiring strategy, and software structure planned for fault-finding.
Structured and standardised commissioning process with traces, calibration, edge-case recovery, and operator usability checks.
Drawings, IO schedule, spares list, acceptance checklist, and training to reduce future downtime. I can also help plan line changeover timing to minimise operational disruption.
Some client-identifying details are omitted where required by law. The focus below is engineering constraints, trade-offs, and outcomes.
Trial-ready by Monday after parts arrived Saturday morning. Spent less than £250 to complete the trial rig using hydraulic hoses.
Commissioning + motion + IO + Comfort HMI logging, 2 axes standard and up to 8.
60 m/s laminar target. Prototype, iteration, instrumentation and practical testing workflow.
In progress. Final imagery will be published after commissioning.
Deep pages with capability breakdowns, toolchain, and linked case studies.
Frames, integration details, DFM and DFA thinking, and actually buildable assemblies.
Panels, safety chains, real terminal mapping, and documentation packs.
Siemens motion, bring-up workflow, trace-based commissioning, and diagnostics.
Integration approach, sequence design, cell logic, and commissioning plans.
Docker, OPC UA, and UniFi WiFi, CCTV and access systems that pass inspection.
Public utilities, references and practical engineering helpers.
Short engineering notes that expand on LinkedIn posts and turn quick ideas into something more useful.
A lot of real engineering understanding comes from building, testing, breaking, fixing, and proving ideas in the real world. That is exactly why test rigs and demo rigs still matter so much.
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Rather than hiding useful thoughts inside social posts, this section gives each topic a permanent home on the site. That makes it easier to share deeper context, examples, and practical engineering takeaways without turning every LinkedIn post into an essay.
“George is one of the most resourceful engineers we work with. He consistently finds a practical solution under time and budget pressure — and what he builds holds up long-term.”
Engineering team, Unison Ltd
The fastest way to start is a short brief: what you have, what you need to change, your timeline, and any target hardware. Use the contact form or email directly.
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