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20 Years of Like Technologies
From a small unit on an industrial park in Morecambe, to a large purpose built unit in Halton, near Lancaster, we’ve welcomed hundreds of people through our doors, repaired, refurbished or replaced thousands of vital units and engaged with the wider community through partnerships with education providers, collaborating with other businesses and fundraising for local…
Read MoreFuture Proof Framework
Like Technologies were asked to contribute to an article for Operations Engineer. Talking alongside Tim Elliot from Allan Webb, we were asked about how a how a tailored approach based on real-world experience can help engineering operators outrun obsolescence. A considerable proportion of our obsolescence management (OM) work is in the power generation sector and you’ll…
Read MoreSoftware Engineering
In a recent conversation we were invited to be part of, software obsolescence was mentioned. The speaker said; “Software obsolescence, cyber security vulnerabilities, evolving assurance requirements and regulatory expectations are becoming just as significant, particularly where unsupported software or ageing hardware creates security or compliance risks.” The piece, which is yet to be published, invited…
Read MoreContinuous Learning
Continuous learning is something that just happens at Like Technologies, except it doesn’t ‘just happen’. We’ve worked hard to create an environment where it thrives, where people ask for help, are open to learning new things and are generous in sharing their knowledge. It happens formally, and informally, throughout the business and it’s something we’re really…
Read MoreOut of Office
The senior leadership team at Like Technologies recently took some time away from Wenning House to reflect on what’s important to us as a business and how we demonstrate that in our day to day activity. Sustainability is a key theme that runs through Like Technologies. We champion sustainability by extending the life of industrial…
Read MoreA Year in Review
The year 2025 has been one of significant milestones, reflections, and continued commitment to engineering excellence and community support at Like Technologies. Engineering & Business Milestones This year saw notable progress in our core mission of extending the functional life of plant equipment, particularly within the demanding nuclear sector. Relay Test Box Success: The newly…
Read MoreTime to Reflect
How often are we so busy that we don’t take the time to reflect? We know it’s good to be busy but over Summer we’ve used the opportunity to also take some time to reflect and plan. We’re moving toward our 20th year, officially turning 20 in September 2026 and it’s a milestone worth celebrating. Just…
Read MoreThreat or Opportunity?
“What about these Small Modular Reactors?” “Are they a threat to your business?” These are questions Kate was recently asked when being gently challenged during a conversation with someone she met through Lancaster University. She was asked this because a lot of our work comes from the nuclear sector. With innovation comes risk; risk that the…
Read MoreEvery DETAIL Matters
We’ve been talking about the relay test box a lot and that’s ok, we’re really proud of what we’ve created. It’s been designed to solve a problem and we know it saves time and improves efficiencies. We didn’t rush into this redesign, we worked closely with the people that were going to be using it…
Read MoreINNOVATION at Like Technologies
In our company meeting earlier this month, Melvin demonstrated the Relay Test Box that our hardware and software engineers have been working on. Unique in that it can analyse relays and produce a digital visual report, it is currently used to test Clifford and Snell D2600 and D2900 however it is not limited to these and…
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