DTL Creative has added Civica’s Jim Walker to its consultancy team, alongside Paul Aitken from South Lakes Housing as an associate consultant. David Loudon, founder of DTL Creative, said, “We have also just launched a new data analytics offering in partnership with Aquila Insight. Together, we use data, advanced analytical techniques and cutting-edge technology to…
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General News
Being data driven – Lean manufacturing vs. Systems thinking
Many housing providers’ IT and business teams are now talking about ‘systems thinking’ in terms of their data-driven processes, often as a complement to ‘lean manufacturing’ practices. I have had the privilege of working with both approaches in service and manufacturing environments and the purpose of this article is to detail my findings of these…
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Who’s afraid of digital transformation
From the Housing Technology 2017 conference and executive forum at the beginning of March, it’s become abundantly clear that digital transformation is the number one, over-arching priority for most housing providers. And for those housing providers not considering digital transformation, they should probably be asking themselves why they aren’t. As we’ve covered in previous Editor’s…
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Esri GIS at Bracknell Forest Homes
Bracknell Forest Homes is using a GIS system from Esri as part of our digital transformation strategy to create new streamlined processes. We are always looking at new areas of the business where GIS can make a difference, from reducing under-occupancy rates to minimising our exposure to tree risks; it now underpins a growing number…
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Orchard launches degree apprenticeship scheme
Orchard Information Systems has reported that it is investing heavily in recruitment and staff development, including recently joining forces with Northumbria University to kick start its Degree Apprenticeship Scheme. Orchard has already offered two apprentices (pictured) four-year degree apprenticeships within its development team, giving them as aspiring developers the opportunity to gain key knowledge and…
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#HTtop5
Welcome to #HTtop5. A quick yet strangely satisfying portion of technology news, served hot with a sweet creativity dip and a side order of housing sector potential. A bit like the chicken strips in McDonald’s… but with more housing. Kwikset’s smartlock You may have heard of smartlocks already. They don’t use regular physical keys but…
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