Delivering World-Class Solutions in Automation, MES, CSV, and Industry 4.0

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Andrew Knott - Principal Consultant (Company Owner)

BSc (Hons), Dipl Eng, CEng, FIET, FInstMC, CMgr, FCMI, FAPM, PMP, PMI-ACP

I am a results-oriented Chartered Engineer with 30+ years global experience in project management, Industry 4.0 (Automation, MES - SMART Manufacturing), and Computerised Systems Validation in Life Sciences.

Career Experience

Knott Automation Projects: Company Owner—Consultancy (2012–Present)
PM Group: Business Unit Director and Global SME Industry 4.0 and CSV (2009–2011)
Fluor: Business Unit Manager and Director—Process Automation and Validation (1999–2008)
Kvaerner John Brown: Principal Engineer, Technical Consultant, Operations Manager—Automation (1992–1998)
Siemens UK/Germany: Automation Engineer - Graduate Engineer to Engineering Manager (1986–1991)
Siemens UK: Sponsored Undergraduate (1982–1986)
Siemens UK: Technician Apprenticeship - Electronic & Electrical (1978–1982)

Services and Key Skills

Business & Operations Management
Automation (PLC, SCADA, DCS)
User, System & Functional Requirements
Quality Management Systems
Programme & Project Management
Manufacturing IT (Infrastructure, MES, Historian)
Design - Software, Hardware & Testing
Computerised Systems Validation
Technical Leadership
Data Analytics (Python, R)
Industry 4.0/5.0 Strategy
Artificial Intelligence Integration