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Old friends & new customers provide the right blend for success at OI 22
The SMI Business Development team were out in force this week attending Oceanology International at the Excel Centre in London. Running for over 50 years, Oceanology International is the leading forum where industry, academia and government share knowledge and connect with the world’s marine science and ocean technology communities. This year, the event in London…
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SMI supporting the blue economy at Subsea Expo 2022
Business Development Manager, Amber Flower, was in Aberdeen this week at Subsea Expo 2022. This great opportunity to get face-to-face with customers in Scotland did not disappoint – with over 100 exhibiting companies to see and 45 conference speakers presenting. Amber (left) was there to discuss our fit and forget cable technologies with oil &…
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National Apprenticeship Week: another occasion to celebrate our apprentices
Scientific Management International (SMI) designs and manufactures hostile environment cable harness systems that are the “fit and forget” central nervous systems for cutting edge platforms across aerospace, submarines, surface vessels, renewable energy platforms and transport infrastructures. Now, in “National Apprenticeship Week”, we’d like to take a few moments to reflect on how rewarding an apprentice…
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Peter Lock promoted to Quality Manager
With SMI colleague Andrew Hackett retiring this month, his Quality management responsibilities must necessarily transfer to a new pair of hands. We’re delighted to announce the promotion of Peter Lock to the position of Quality Manager. Peter has worked in Quality roles for over 25 years and has been a key member of Andrew’s team…
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Winners of SMI Supplier Awards 2021 announced
We are delighted to announce the names of the companies whose performance and outstanding contribution to our success we have recognised in this year’s SMI Supplier Award Programme. “SMI’s ongoing growth is based on always delivering the promises we make to our customers. Our trusted position has to a significant extent been created through the…
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Comparing thermoplastic moulding and heat shrink wraps for cable splices in hostile environments
There are many situations in which two or more cables need to be joined using a splicing process. In most terrestrial electronic or telecommunication applications, a splice need only be capable of maintaining its integrity in the face of everyday environmental conditions. If it fails, it is unlikely to create a significant hazard and replacing…
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Fit and forget cable systems for offshore and marine renewable energy platforms
The importance of marine renewable energy generation is increasing as the world’s transition to low carbon energy accelerates. With countries such as the UK already now dependent on their offshore infrastructure for energy security, ways to ensure long term performance with a lower total cost of ownership have become increasingly important. Scientific Management International’s (SMI)…
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