John Hartley sits down with the EIC to discuss technology applications, the energy industry, and future plans in their Inside Energy publication.

John Hartley is our Managing Director, heading up our leadership team. In this interview, he sheds light on:

Our new iRFID500 handheld Bluetooth passive UHF RFID reader

• what drove us to create the iRFID500
• how it helps our customers
• its place in our product development

 

Wireless technology applications in industrial environments

• why industrial companies are turning to Wi-Fi solutions
• how partnerships with leading vendors like Cisco, Aruba, and Siemens are adding value for our customers
• enabling technologies like the iSOLATE range and iANT series, and how they’re allowing customers to build modern, productive processes

 

International customer service

• our network of Sales Partners and how customer service is delivered worldwide
• how they’re selected – the criteria for becoming an Extronics Sales Partner
• our own UK-based team

 

Challenges faced by the energy industry

• the oil and gas downturn, and how we’ve refocused on our customers
• we’ve recognised the need to improve operational efficiency across the board
• deciding to take on global distribution for AeroScout technology

 

Extronics’ plans for 2017 and beyond

• building a world-class team of people
• restructuring our regional representatives to support our partners and customers
• investing in new wireless and location technologies

 

Read the interview on page 4 of the March 2017 edition of Inside Energy