Personal Experience
Peter Coates has worked in the machine tool sector for over 40 years, working with companies based in the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. With extensive experience in mechanical electrical, electronic and PLC systems, Peter has master-minded the integration of a wide variety of electromechanical innovations into production environments including machine tools, robots and other automation platforms.
In 2001, following two years of successfully developing an automated high-speed machining production process for a well-known multinational company, Peter set up Precision Engineering Technologies which provided service repair and support for machine tool end-users, including CNC control upgrades and specialty machine development. Peter’s involvement in collaborative research and development projects led to his co-founding Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies in 2012 and serves as CTO where he is rigorously implementing the next generation of digitally-driven multi-tasking technologies.