Impact

From tracking assets to understanding customer behaviour and delivering novel consumer experiences, technology is changing the face of retail and logistics. For those able to react quickly, the potential opportunities are tremendous.

With world-class multi-disciplinary expertise, we help ambitious retailers and operators develop technologies that increase efficiency, enable data-driven decision making and even create whole new business models.

Measure, locate and control

Within both warehouse and retail environments and throughout the logistics chain, it’s critically important to know the location and condition of stock and assets.

We create sensing and control systems that track everything from vehicles to the condition of individual products. Our teams are pushing the limits of sensing technology, both in terms of high precision and low cost.

Robotics & automation

With the power to drastically improve efficiencies, automation and robotics are playing an increasing role in the commercial success of businesses in retail and logistics.

We work with our clients to understand their commercial imperatives and then combine the latest developments in machine vision, sensor technology and machine learning to create innovative automation solutions.

Data science & analytics

From source to shelf, the logistics chain produces massive amounts of data. Extracting actionable information from the noise is key to creating real value and realising commercial benefits.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to data analytics. Our mathematicians and data scientists evaluate every project to determine the best approach to every problem, delivering bespoke solutions that generate genuine, actionable insight.

Innovation management

Innovation rarely happens by accident. It requires a methodical approach and an understanding of the business needs, the technical and commercial landscape, and the risks.

We work with our clients to create an innovation framework that will foster creativity and empower their teams to bring successful products to market faster.

Digital services

Digital products and connected devices are nothing without the systems that support and enable them. Success depends on understanding how to implement cloud services, integrate the device and transition to a new service delivery model based on a digital infrastructure.

With long experience in business transformation and digital services – and world-class UX and data experts working with our state-of-the-art data lab – we deliver complete service solutions from device to cloud.

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How we work

Our approach is fundamentally collaborative, combining our clients' deep industry knowledge with our complementary skills and experience.

Technically focused and commercially aware, each team is individually built to match every project, drawing from our pool of 900+ brilliant engineers, scientists, mathematicians and consultants.

We bring a passion for excellence to every project, whether you need to increase efficiency and become more competitive or create the kind of breakthrough that will help you redefine your marketplace.

Tech, tools & facilities

Analytical laboratories

Analytical labs

Our laboratories provide high accuracy measurement and analysis for the wide range of projects we undertake. Specialist equipment includes a gas chromatography mass spectrometer (GCMS), a Matersizer particle size analyzer, a Spraytec laser diffraction droplet size analyzer, high-speed and thermal imaging cameras and rapid-development custom image analysis software.

Anechoic test chamber (Stargate Satimo)

Anechoic test chamber

Our custom anechoic radio and antenna test chamber is a highly sophisticated 5m cube. Inside, we carry out automated three-dimensional measurement and visualization of wireless device behavior and test body-worn technology using body phantoms or real live test subjects. This helps us to understand and optimize real-word RF performance of products such as smart implants (including implanted telemetry), connected drug delivery devices and wearables.

Appcessory toolkit

Appcessory toolkit

This lightning-fast scoping and feasibility software platform allows us to very quickly model a connected device, saving time, preventing costly missteps and ensuring optimal performance. Taking key requirements as a starting point, we can estimate the dimensions and cost of the PCB and rapidly see how a range of design decisions influence the complex trade-off between factors such as size, power, battery life, radio range and more.

Prototyping workshops

Prototyping workshops

Our electronic and mechanical prototyping workshops allow us to produce technically credible prototypes that bring ideas to life and offer a powerful demonstration of their value. All while maintaining extremely high standards of quality that conform to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 regulations. Using the latest CNC and milling machines, lathes, welding gear and wire harness and cable assembly tools, we are able to produce parts very quickly and assemble full-scale working prototypes for testing and consumer trials.

We can help you achieve the seemingly impossible

News & insights

Investing in automation
Report

Investing in Automation

Oct 7, 2022

Resisting automation is no longer an option – so the attention of the world’s C-Suite is turning from the question of ROI to three fundamentals… what kind of robotics and automation should I pursue, how can automation make my business more resilient, and how do I make my business ready for automation, autonomy and their successful scaling?

  • Robotics
  • Sensing
  • Strategic advice
Whitepaper

Mobilizing private 5G networks

Apr 20, 2021

Private 5G networks promise to deliver huge business advantage. But, where to start if you are an enterprise, carrier or technology supplier considering deployment? This whitepaper is a practical guide to deploying a private 5G network for maximum business impact, including when using CBRS spectrum in the United States.

  • AI & Analytics
  • Connectivity & IoT
  • Digital service innovation
  • Radio systems
Press release

Hank: The dexterous robot with the human touch

May 16, 2019

Hank is a pneumatic robotic gripper with a sophisticated sense of touch and slip. It can emulate the human ability to grip delicate objects using just the right amount of pressure.

Press release

The future of technology supply chains: Workshop report now available

Feb 22, 2019

Our latest report explores how emerging technologies will transform future supply chains. The report is vital reading for all those seeking to understand the rapid advancements that will shape tomorrow’s supply chains.

Case studies

Wireless breakthrough for the Ocado Smart Platform

A world-first in radio design helps transform online grocery across the globe

Better Origin insect larvae rearing

Harnessing the science of synthetic biology and best-in-class automation to turn organic waste into high-protein fish food.