SPECTRIS PLC
with the organisation , our values and how we manage performance . As a result of COVID-19 , we had to run ourselves digitally through mediums like Microsoft Teams .”
4 Supply Chain Forde commented that the supply chain is where Spectris is now heavily focused and how they get real intelligence through the model to see what ’ s happening . “ We ’ re not a mass manufacturer like a Ford or Toyota , we make a small number of products per year , so we are not looking to create a factory staffed with robots .
“ What we ' re looking at is how do we get real intelligence through our supply chain so that we can understand the model of what ' s happening . This is so we can apply things like lean six Sigma and other best practices digitally to minimise disruption .”
One exciting development is a pilot scheme to use Augmented Reality ( AR ) technology to train test engineers on the Spectris production lines - a procedure that usually takes up to six months . “ We ' re using AR technology to create guided training videos so that when we get a new starter into production , they ' ll start wearing the goggles and it will guide them through the steps until they are fully trained ,” said Forde .
Advantages of hardware and analytical simulation software Forde highlighted the advantages of Spectris hardware , analytical , and simulation software and how this saves time for their clients – in areas such as new automotive or aircraft development .
“ Historically , when it comes to developing new products , you build a prototype and attach a bunch of sensors and then put it through some real-world
“ I think it ' s important that organisations think carefully about what digital transformation means to them and what their own digital journey is as cybersecurity professionals ”
ANNA-LISA MILLER GLOBAL CISO , SPECTRIS
204 September 2021