Business Development
The ‘Small’ Benefits
If you follow us on social media you may have seen our recent post about what our team thought were the benefits of working within a ‘small business’. Our team consists of people that have worked in both small and large businesses and one of the responses was; “The benefit is that you get to know…
Read MoreManaging Obsolescence
How can you plan for and tackle obsolescence more efficiently? That was the question we discussed for the latest edition of Operations Engineer. Alongside AVEVA and ABB we explored solutions that would support industrial operators and plant engineers that have to deal with the threat daily. We were asked to think of an example where equipment,…
Read MoreCombining Software and Hardware
At our recent bi-annual company meeting, Tom from our IS team updated us on the work he’s been doing on the upgraded relay test boxes. Over a chip shop lunch, we also received updates from each department which included two of our new starters telling us about the projects they’ve recently completed. Tom has been…
Read MoreIndustrial Exhibitions
Invited to take part in the on-site industrial exhibitions organised by Nu-Tech, we visited EDF Heysham in April. Andy and Graham took along a selection of our products, sparking interest from some of the engineers that popped into the tent. These exhibitions give us the opportunity to meet and speak with the people we know…
Read MoreProblem Solvers
We’re talking about our people this month. Our workshop team has continued to expand over the past 12 months and we’re working on multiple projects in-house, supporting our clients on site and delivering comprehensive training plans alongside industry masterclasses in our local colleges. Did you know we’ve been working with Relay Test Boxes for over 10 years?…
Read More“well that’s what you’ve always done”
Earlier this year we were invited to help inform Government Policy on Resources and Waste Strategy by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The topics covered include circularity and sustainability of procurement and operations, our opinion on consumer trends, how we adapt to changes in the policy landscape related to resource and waste, and…
Read MoreStrength in Software
Padlocks – you’ll find them on the shed door, or more recently on city centre bridges, commonly known as ‘love locks’. So why are we mentioning them in our blog this month? To remind you that our team are here to support and strengthen your software and cyber security. GCHQ have warned us all of an…
Read MoreLike Technologies and BECBC
Increasing our visibility was something we set out to achieve in 2023. We wanted more people to know about us and what we do. It’s a fine balance, making ourselves more visible by attending events alongside being in the office and working in the business. A small team we might be but by collectively making…
Read MoreProgressing into 2024
Progress is what we will achieve in 2024. Our projects, and people, will progress as we work with new and existing clients and partners. Reminded of Audi and their series of adverts relating to progress, which you can watch here, the statements that “progress is anything but a straight path” and “making progress requires an open mind” are relevant…
Read MoreSigning off for 2023
We’re publishing our final blog of 2023 feeling a sense of achievement. Thanks to those of you that continue to read them each month. In the past 12 months, we’ve extended contracts, received orders from new customers, increased the headcount in the workshop and raised thousands of pounds for a large and small charity. Things feel…
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