SOCOTEC UK has invested in the QEST platform, a piece of software developed by Spectra QEST, a globally pioneering vendor in technical information management systems for construction materials and geotechnical testing.
A technical information management systems: This software will help to manage SOCOTEC’s field and laboratory testing operations, schedule field technicians, interface with testing equipment and communicate technical information to clients. It also aligns directly with the organisation’s strategic ambition to grow its digitisation capabilities.
Digital capabilities
“This major investment is expected to transform our service delivery in the future and will further enhance and grow our existing digital capabilities in the UK,” said Philip Ball, technical innovation director, SOCOTEC UK."
“It will also complement the state-of-the-art capabilities at our new SOCOTEC Central office and laboratory facility, enabling improved end-to-end data processing and instrument interfacing."
new business opportunities and new markets
Ball added: “After an exhaustive market assessment, we were pleased to find a partner in Spectra QEST and are confident that the QEST platform (supported by the specialists at Spectra QEST) will be successfully implemented to service our demanding needs in the UK.”
Dirk Janek, CEO, Spectra QEST, said: “Spectra QEST has a long history of working with market pioneers to explore new business opportunities and enter new markets."
Spectra QEST for transformative investment
Janek added: “We were very pleased to see that after a meticulous examination of the pioneering vendors in the industry, SOCOTEC chose Spectra QEST for this transformative investment."
“I am confident that our experts, working together with the high-calibre SOCOTEC team, will deliver a solution that will help SOCOTEC cement their market-pioneering position and be the best possible reference we could have for the UK.”