Business Development

Combining Software and Hardware

At our recent bi-annual company meeting, Tom from our IS team updated us on the work he’s been doing on the upgraded relay test boxes. Over a chip shop lunch, we also received updates from each department which included two of our new starters telling us about the projects they’ve recently completed.   Tom has been…

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Industrial Exhibitions

Industrial Exhibitions

Invited to take part in the on-site industrial exhibitions organised by Nu-Tech, we visited EDF Heysham in April. Andy and Graham took along a selection of our products, sparking interest from some of the engineers that popped into the tent.  These exhibitions give us the opportunity to meet and speak with the people we know…

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Problem Solvers

We’re talking about our people this month. Our workshop team has continued to expand over the past 12 months and we’re working on multiple projects in-house, supporting our clients on site and delivering comprehensive training plans alongside industry masterclasses in our local colleges.  Did you know we’ve been working with Relay Test Boxes for over 10 years?…

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“well that’s what you’ve always done”

Earlier this year we were invited to help inform Government Policy on Resources and Waste Strategy by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The topics covered include circularity and sustainability of procurement and operations, our opinion on consumer trends, how we adapt to changes in the policy landscape related to resource and waste, and…

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Strength in Software

Padlocks – you’ll find them on the shed door, or more recently on city centre bridges, commonly known as ‘love locks’. So why are we mentioning them in our blog this month? To remind you that our team are here to support and strengthen your software and cyber security. GCHQ have warned us all of an…

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Like Technologies and BECBC

Increasing our visibility was something we set out to achieve in 2023. We wanted more people to know about us and what we do. It’s a fine balance, making ourselves more visible by attending events alongside being in the office and working in the business. A small team we might be but by collectively making…

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Progressing into 2024

Progress is what we will achieve in 2024. Our projects, and people, will progress as we work with new and existing clients and partners.  Reminded of Audi and their series of adverts relating to progress, which you can watch here, the statements that “progress is anything but a straight path” and “making progress requires an open mind” are relevant…

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Signing off for 2023

We’re publishing our final blog of 2023 feeling a sense of achievement. Thanks to those of you that continue to read them each month. In the past 12 months, we’ve extended contracts, received orders from new customers, increased the headcount in the workshop and raised thousands of pounds for a large and small charity. Things feel…

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Like for Like

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Like for Like is what we meant when we named the business. We set out to either repair or replace electronic equipment, like-for-like. We were founded in 2006, in response to the need for obsolescence management solutions in industry and under the principles of sustainability. As the company has grown, we’re also able to create new…

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We’re a finalist!

Opening our email inbox this time last week we were shocked to find out that Like Technologies are a finalist in the BECBC Awards 2023! I mean, we knew we’d submitted an entry and selected a category that gave us the opportunity to showcase our strengths, but as can often happen, the time and effort…

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