Skid, if you need convicing that the UK tech exists and works have a look here...it's had £200 million invested in developmwnt over 5 years or so.
There was a job advert mentioning Napore exp required by the Natural Science bio dept last year.
The only other company is American Illuma thats anywhere near that I've come across...this is an all UK tech project according to Kromek.
https://nanoporetech.com/how-it-works
Spodge
You can see most large office building s having them installed as a permanent fixture soon..
500 staff have tested positive so far..
BBC news-
"Staff are scared to work at the UK vehicle licensing agency's contact centre in Swansea where 500 workers have contracted coronavirus since the pandemic began, a union says.
The PCS union has urged ministers to intervene and described the numbers as a "scandal".
A DVLA spokesperson insisted safety was a priority and it followed guidance to "help keep our offices Covid secure".
The Welsh Government said it had been "worried about the DVLA for a while".
Hiring again..
Product Manager - Commercial
Head Office, Sedgefield – UK | Closing date: 07/02/2021
As part of continued strategic growth Kromek is looking for a Product Manager to join the Innovation Department and work alongside the growing Biotechnology group. The Product Manager will work as part of the existing team, supporting the Head of Biotechnology, and liaising with external partners and subject matter experts. There are significant new product and market opportunities for this disruptive technology product. The role would be shaping and moulding the future applications of airborne pathogen detection technology, in a post pandemic world. A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities for new products and technologies and creating funding proposals to aid the development of such products.
March has been put forward now as live field trials with Arnab saying I believe the tech is fully developed and they're awaitlng potential customers input to configure the software?
I know that some hospitals have moved they're cancer wards out of the main hospital grounds( RUH Bath) to try and keep them virus free as best they can.
Patient facing staff are/ were self testing twice a week , so an airborne 'live' 20 minute autonomous test unit would be an essential life saving piece of kit to have in the wards.
There seems to be more expansive trial program rolling out now.
Viable, I went thro' the same research thinking one wet Sunday before Xmas trying to think thro the core RNA/dna tech involved as it's not Kromek's area so to speak, and came to the conclusion it must be Nanopore ...Oxford Nanopore..since then we've been told it's a consortium of UK tech which Kromek has now designed nto a functional product. Earlham institute, Natural History bio dept have been mentioned,+ lab on a chip, fluid handling and robotics.
As a products design engineer Ive been very curious to try to understand the design.
It was first said 45 - 60 mins to analyze and give full results which has now come down to 20 mins I believe. researching the competitors in airborne bio detection didn't show anything as advanced as Kromek s....but I'm sure there is much work going on as the PCR tests used to date have proven to be unreasonable, the accuracy of Kromek's unit is stunning in comparison.
I can't wait to see the finished product in action!
20/01/2021
Kromek appeared on BBC Look North last night talking about our new biological threat detection system
https://youtu.be/uKLFATGpD8Q
Democrat control of the Senate means more regulation of US shale producers is likely, which could put a lid on US production.
https://moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/energy/oil/602609/more-upside-to-come-for-the-oil-price
Sam's Cap Oil Conference presentation Sept 2017
Mentions at oil over 50 dollars a barrell things are a goer...nice to listen to him confidently going thro' upside to Sea Lion and adjacent fields.
Cheered me up...!!!
https://youtu.be/Kb_9ymza7Bg
Operations Manager
Kromek
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Employer actively reviewed candidates 3 days ago
Job details
Salary
$95,000 - $110,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
2 to 4
Qualifications
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Manufacturing/Production Management: 2 years (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Kromek Group plc is an international technology group (global HQ in the UK) and a leading developer and supplier of high-performance radiation detection products based on cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) and other advanced technologies. Using its technology platforms, Kromek designs and develops and produces x-ray and gamma-ray imaging and radiation detection products for the medical, CBRNe security, Homeland Security and civil nuclear radiation detection markets.
The Group’s products provide high-resolution information on material composition and structure and are used in multiple applications, ranging from the identification of cancerous tissues to hazardous materials, such as explosives, and the analysis of radioactive materials.
The Group’s business model provides a vertically integrated technology offering to customers, from radiation detector materials to finished products or detectors, including software, electronics and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs).
The Group has operations in the UK and US (California and Pennsylvania) and sells internationally through a combination of distributors, OEM and direct sales.
Responsibilities include:
Lead the Production organization at the Pittsburgh site which includes; Crystal Growth, Slicing, Dicing and Polishing operations, Device Fabrication and Detector Assembly and Test. In this capacity you directly lead Production Supervisors and Process and Test Engineering functions. Additional Operational responsibilities include the Quality function which includes ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 leadership and product compliance coordination, as well as Production Equipment and Building Maintenance functions. Specific key initiatives requiring hands-on involvement and leadership include;
· Lead and develop the manufacturing team
o Drive a sense of urgency in manufacturing
o Strengthen the commitment of the Kromek quality culture
o Develop the next generation of leaders and managers in operations
· Develop and execute continuous improvement projects
o Analyze data and track KPI’s to optimize production efficiency
o Hands-on yield improvement through factory wide process improvements
o Champion, coordinate and lead 6S lean manufacturing process improvements
· Ensure Design for Manufacturability is enacted in NPD initiatives
o Drive new process development related to NPD Projects
o Participate in NPD process to ensure production cost points are achieved
o Coordinate with NPD teams to maximize manufacturability and development of standard work for new products.
o Support of all manufacturing equipment selection required fo
Next news event on the Horizon..Very..Soon..
It will focus investors minds I believe.
After 2 years of design and development.
https://youtu.be/Uazs0_gdEBo
Extract from Oct last Investors Chronicle write up
by Simon Thomson...should hear news soon...
"Chief executive Arnab Basu revealed during this morning’s results call that Kromek will undertake field trials with the pre-production prototype collecting airborne samples from urban and rural locations starting in January, and has field tests scheduled in London with two UK government agencies: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence; and Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA). Kromek also plans for delivery of units for pilot deployment in the US in the first half of 2021.
It could be a saviour for the UK government given the problems it’s facing with its much maligned Covid-19 test and trace programme. It could also reverse the fortunes for shareholders who have seen the share price decline since hitting a 12-month high of 27p in May, losing two-thirds of its value and taking the price well below the 17.5p level of my repeat buy call in early May."
Interesting to watch again...very impressive
https://youtu.be/dKbdd3iZNhA
Well I think as we've been told that's going to be resolved over the next couple of months hopefully. There's 2 new upcoming Product webcasts the 2nd one in Nov being the new D5 launch then there will be the run up to the
trials in London with the Bio DARPA unit and all the National press coverage that will come with it....and early next year USA live trials. In a few short months time I think many more people will have heard of Kromek and thier technology.
Skid and the accountant minded on here...If the equipment that's all bubble wrapped up and screen printed and indelibly marked up in Cantonese finds a home where do you think the share price should be...it's definitely a cloud hanging over things at the moment but should eventually get delivered ....