BEEAs Grand Prix winner is an example to all companies
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When we launched the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) in 2009, our intention was to celebrate the achievements of those UK companies and individuals that have demonstrated the skills, invention and dedication, not only to compete on an international stage, but also to succeed. Each year since then, the BEEAs have consistently seen these demonstrations of excellence.
Our Grand Prix winner this year - Romax Technology - has carved out for itself a leading position in the design of bearings and gearboxes. It now has more than 100 customers in the automotive industry and is involved with 14 of the top 15 manufacturers. That's a market which is one of the hardest to get involved in and which is fiercely competitive.
Romax' president Dr Peter Poon started his enterprise in true fashion in his garage. "I cleared a space and started making things," he said in an impromptu speech at the BEEAs.
He described himself as an engineer who has the desire to improve things. "I'm never satisfied," he admitted. And he had advice for other engineers. "Every time you see engineering work around you, ask yourself 'can I do it better?'. You will always find a way to do it better."
Romax might not be from the electronics world, but its approach is something all companies in the electronics world should embrace. It looks to engineer a better world for its clients and customers; it puts innovation at the heart of everything it does; it looks for continuous improvement; and it believes it can deliver value and build loyalty through long term partnerships.
Please join me in congratulating everyone who entered this year's BEEAs and the winners in particular.
