Peter Ford, MD of Ashdale Engineering, comments: "As a leading supplier of automation solutions in Northern Ireland, it was a pleasure to again receive the coveted award of 'Mitsubishi Electric Distributor of the year'.

"We pay tribute to our highly skilled and dedicated team whose combined efforts resulted in this accolade. Ashdale has relied on Mitsubishi Electric's extensive range of high tech automation products and software as a cornerstone of its activities for more than 35 years."