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Wetherby engineering firm founder shortlisted for manufacturing award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive

James McCartney's engineering company has been shortlisted for the Manufacturing Leader award at the Leeds Manufacturing Festival.

James McCartney, founder of Enhanced Control Solutions (ECS), has been shortlisted for the Manufacturing Leader award at the Leeds Manufacturing Festival. The company, based on the Thorp Arch Estate in Wetherby, was established in 2019 and develops control systems for production lines used by some of the UK's largest food companies.

McCartney said the company was competing against businesses with significantly larger teams. 'Manufacturers are being asked to do more with less, and we've spent the last year building tools that help them do exactly that,' he said. 'I'm proud of what this team has done, and I think there's more to come.'

ECS has achieved recognition across multiple awards this year. The company won a national innovation award in 2025, was named runner-up at the HSBC and FSB Small Business Growth Awards, and has been shortlisted by the Food and Drink Federation. Recently, the company appointed Daniel Stapley as engineering manager to lead its projects team.

Wetherby engineering firm founder shortlisted for manufacturing award
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In this story: James McCartney · Enhanced Control Solutions · Wetherby · Leeds Manufacturing Festival · Thorp Arch Estate · Food and Drink Federation

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