As we reflect on a busy and enjoyable year, the Philtronics team is getting ready to spend quality time with their loved ones over the festive season. Before we go, we wanted to take a moment to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
This year has been fantastic, including celebrating two decades of Philtronics! Whilst we reflect on the success of the past 20 years, we're also looking to the future. In 2023, we've continued developing our site's infrastructure, implemented a comprehensive digitalisation program and are preparing to launch the Philtronics Academy.
Infrastructure Development
After installing our 175m2 Class 7 cleanroom, which helped us evolve into advanced manufacturing, Philtronics HQ has further developed its infrastructure this year. We've installed 118 solar panels with an estimated annual generation of 40 MWh. These solar panels will offset 8.82 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to planting 405 trees. We've also significantly improved ergonomics and maximised our 24,500 sq ft facilities throughout the year. As we're committed to operating in an environmentally friendly way, we've also introduced electric vehicles and installed EV chargers on-site, helping us in our mission to continuously strive to improve our carbon footprint through restorative actions.
We've significantly improved ergonomics and maximised our 24,500 sq ft facilities throughout the year.
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The Team
Earlier this year, our Executive Team was reinforced by the appointment of Simon Street as CTO. In July, Jack Dempsey, our COO, joined the team too; collectively, they bring a wealth of experience, drive, and enthusiasm.
Throughout November and December, our staff had the opportunity to participate in Team Building Days organised by the company. It was a chance for everyone to leave the office for a day and reflect on their communication and teamwork skills through various challenges. It was also an excellent opportunity to discuss our core values based on Team, Respect, Optimism, Nature, Innovation, Creativity, and Safety (TRONICS).
Digitalisation
2023 saw the start of our Digitalisation project. This involved a holistic review of our systems and procedures and has resulted in us migrating our business-critical information systems to the cloud, and improving processes, workflows and Business Intelligence reporting. The initiative commenced with a comprehensive analysis of existing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and determining optimal cloud solutions. The implementation of cloud-based collaboration tools facilitated real-time communication and streamlined workflows. Security considerations were paramount throughout the project, with robust measures implemented to safeguard sensitive information.
The Philtronics Academy
So, what does 2024 hold for Philtronics? In the upcoming year, we're launching Philtronics Academy, a resource centre tailored to different abilities, ensuring inclusivity for all staff. To enable our employees to up-skill and achieve their goals, we're investing heavily in providing unrestricted access to educational resources through Philtronics' infrastructure. We plan to offer our staff various opportunities to collaborate, share best practices, and engage inclusively. These opportunities will include workshops, peer mentoring, and soon-to-be-launched online platforms, which will be launched in the first quarter of 2024. The launch will be shared through our social media channels, so please follow our LinkedIn and Twitter to stay up to date.
A note from Simon Pritchard, CEO
