Increased investment in South Yorkshire’s electricity transmission network meant National Grid needed to amalgamate two substations to create a larger facility at Thorpe Marsh
The principal benefit of using off-site construction for National Grid is the removal of building trades from our substation sites. A factory is clearly a much safer working environment than a live high voltage compound.
Steven Barnett, Delivery Support Engineer, National Grid
The principal benefit of using off-site construction for National Grid is the removal of building trades from our substation sites. A factory is clearly a much safer working environment than a live high voltage compound.
Steven Barnett, Delivery Support Engineer, National Grid
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Strengthening Manufacturing Through Smart Technology
16 Apr 2026
Greg Wood, Head of Manufacturing at Portakabin, reflects on the Portakabin journey to strengthen performance by using smart technology and AI in manufacturing.
