SMS Celebrates its 15th Year of Innovation
Specialised Management Services Ltd (SMS), a leading specialist in hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical control systems is celebrating its 15th anniversary since inception on 30th April 1999.
In its earliest incarnation SMS was a small support company which manufactured small and low value control units in Great Yarmouth. Following an intensive period of business development and international support of parent company, Alderley plc, SMS has grown into a well-established global manufacturer of large control system packages, successfully delivering over 150 units with a total value over £34 million since 2005.
Through investment in infrastructure SMS now boasts a strong operations team of coordinators and technicians offering a vast range of offshore hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical services on a global basis. The SMS projects team has grown from strength to strength and has more than doubled in size since 2007. Through strong collaboration across the whole team, which consists of project engineers, CAD engineers and a QHSE department, they ensure all projects are delivered on time and customers are fully satisfied with the service provided.
Innovation has always been an important element for SMS and in 2012 they developed and successfully delivered the first containerised IWOCS HPU (Installation and Workover Control Systems Hydraulic Power Unit) to a leading international oilfield services company. Since then SMS has seen a surge of enquiries and successful contract wins for similar Well Intervention equipment from various major end-users.
SMS has established themselves as a recognised quality service provider and trusted partner for major EPC’s and producers. This is reflected by ongoing positive client feedback, demonstrated recently by receiving a gold award from a major client for their high standard of customer services, project management and consistent delivery of product excellence.
Dave Howlett, Managing Director of SMS, comments “We are thankful to our many clients for their support over the last 15 years. This coupled with the loyalty and focus of our employees has made our growing success achievable. Through this ongoing commitment we will continue to successfully meet and exceed customer requirements in an increasingly varied and challenging industry.”
Timeline of events
1999 SMS was established2000 SMS acquired C&M Hydraulics2001 SMS doubled its employees2002 Moved to bigger facilities in Great Yarmouth2003 SMS acquired by the Alderley Group2004 SMS opened Aberdeen facility2005 Launched training services2006 SMS awarded its highest value manufacturing project to date2007 SMS employed 10 apprentices from Lowestoft College2008 Delivered the first NORSOK project2009 SMS achieved ISO 14001 & BS OHSAS 18001 certification2010 SMS scored top marks in FPAL audit2011 Dave Howlett became General Manager of SMS2012 SMS achieved 55% financial growth2013 Expanded its electrical onshore and offshore service department2014 Celebrating 15 Years of Innovation