Talk:Smiths Group

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I'm no expert, but surely it should be mentioned that smiths group is the 42nd largest defence company in the world http://www.defensenews.com/content/features/2005chart1.html

It would be interesting to know thier figures specificaly for defence products, and what they are specifically.


 * I don't know if they still make them but Smiths are/were the world's leading manufacturer of Head-up displays and other avionics. If they are still making them then I would surmise that they would be heavily involved in the so-called glass cockpits at-present.


 * My mistake - it was Elliott Flight Automation that was the world leader in HUDs.

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New CEO
New CEO, Andrew Reynolds Smith, as of 1 October 2015. I'm not an experienced editor so I'll leave it to others to add. SP1R1TM4N (talk) 09:24, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

Proposed merge with Smiths Detection
This is a division of Smiths Group, which already has an article. LibraryGurl (talk) 14:24, 8 March 2017 (UTC)


 * Support. The Smiths Detection article is little more than a staff directory eulogizing about the careers of a few middle managers. See WP:NOTDIRECTORY. Dormskirk (talk) 20:56, 12 April 2017 (UTC)

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Suggested Smiths Group article changes
Hi, I’m Tom and I work in the communications team at Smiths Group. Having discussed with Dormskirk, I’ve added below some suggested edits to the page to ensure it’s up to date. Keen to hear what the community makes of these. Thanks, Tom

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 * Specific text to be added or removed: In the infobox, correct the formatting and title of Paul Keel as CEO, and remove the products associated with Smiths Medical:

Smiths Group plc (lse: SMIN) is a British multinational diversified engineering business headquartered in London, England. It has operations in over 50 countries and employs around 14,600 staff. Smiths Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Presently, Smiths Group has four divisions. Smiths Detection is the world's largest manufacturer of sensors for the detection of explosives, weapons, chemical agents, biohazards, narcotics and contraband. John Crane is a manufacturer of seals and associated products for the process industries. Smiths Interconnect is a manufacturer of electronic and radio frequency components. Flex-Tek is a supplier of components to heat and move fluids and gases. Smiths Group is organised into four separate divisions, namely:
 * Reason for the change: The formatting in the CEO line was incorrect, and the list of products isn't up to date following the sale of Smiths Medical
 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the staff figure in the summary line in the introduction:
 * Reason for the change: The figure currently in the page is out of date
 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the second half of the introductory section to correct the number of divisions and remove Smiths Medical:
 * Reason for the change: Update to reflect current number of divisions and sale of Smiths Medical
 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the Operations section to remove the reference to Smiths Medical, as this is no longer part of the business as of January 2022:

Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection designs and manufactures sensors that detect and identify explosives, weapons, chemical agents, biohazards, nuclear and radioactive material, narcotics and contraband. These sensors are widely used in airports, cargo screening at ports and borders, in government buildings and other critical infrastructure, as well as by the military and emergency responder services. The business uses a wide range of technologies including x-ray, computed tomography, trace detection, millimetre-waves, infra-red spectroscopy, ion mobility and flame spectroscopy, biological detection and diagnostics. The business also carries out research to develop advanced technologies and introduce new products to combat terrorism and the illegal passage of goods.

John Crane
John Crane provides products and services for the major process industries, including the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper and mining sectors. Products include wet seals, gas seals, couplings, seal support systems, specialist filtration systems, hydrodynamic bearings, and equipment for upstream applications.

Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that connect, protect and control critical systems in the defence, aerospace, communications and industrial markets.

Flex-Tek
Flex-Tek supplies engineered components that heat and move fluids and gases for the aerospace, medical, industrial, construction and domestic appliance markets. In May 2021, Smiths appointed Paul Keel as its CEO. Keel replaced Andrew Reynolds Smith. Prior to joining Smiths, Keel was Group President of 3M's Consumer Division Group. Previously, Keel worked at General Electric and McKinsey & Company. SteinerTom1 (talk) 09:12, 7 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Reason for the change: Inclusion of Smiths Medical in the current page is not reflective of the structure of the business
 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the Management section to reflect the appointment of Paul Keel as CEO in May 2021:
 * Reason for the change: Current management section does not reflect current leadership of the business
 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/news-and-media/2021/05/appointment-of-chief-executive-officer-and-smiths-medical-process-progressing


 * Hi - I have made most of the changes. That said I have thinned out the lead paragraph to avoid repetition about the divisions. I have also thinned out some of the description in the operations section so that it is not promotional. Dormskirk (talk) 13:06, 7 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi,, thank you for taking a look at this and ensuring the page matches the necessary criteria. I noticed that Smiths Medical is still listed as a division within the info box. As the business has now been sold would it be possible to remove this listing to keep the page factual and up to date?

Supporting evidence can be found here: https://www.ft.com/content/19a1deb3-db33-4f27-a858-85383a33e58e

I’d also appreciate your thoughts on including Smiths Group’s Net Zero commitment made in November 2021 and whether this would be noteworthy enough to feature as an addition to the 21st century subsection of the page?

Evidence: https://www.smiths.com/news-and-media/2021/11/smiths-group-commits-to-net-zero-operations-by-2040

Any help or guidance you can share would be appreciated. Thanks again - SteinerTom1 (talk) 11:20, 21 November 2022 (UTC)


 * I have updated the infobox. I don't think net zero is notable: so many companies are now doing something in that place. Best wishes, Dormskirk (talk) 11:40, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Amends to Smiths Group wikipedia page
Hi, I’m Tom and I work in the communications team at Smiths Group. I’ve added below some suggested edits to the page to ensure it’s up to date and reflective of our current operations. Keen to hear what the community makes of these.

Many thanks, Tom


 * Specific text to be added or removed: In the infobox, correct the title of the Chair who is now Steve Williams as of November 2023 when Sir George Buckley retired, and add our CFO Clare Scherrer who was missing from the key people list, update the financial data points with 2023 numbers and update the employee numbers with latest, as per the below:


 * Reason for the change: The data and information isn't up to date following leadership changes and our recent full year financial update


 * References supporting change:


 * smiths-annual-report-2023.pdf


 * Smiths plans the appointment of a new chair | Smiths Group


 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the staff figure in the summary line in the introduction:

Smiths Group plc (LSE: SMIN) is a British multinational diversified engineering business headquartered in London, England. It has operations in over 50 countries and employs ar ound 14,600 more than 15,000 staff. Smiths Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.


 * Reason for the change: The figure currently referenced is out of date


 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are


 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the bottom of the 21st Century section to add detail around recent significant company news:

In 2023, Smiths Interconnect, a division of Smiths Group, was awarded a £2 million grant by the UK Space Agency to invest in its Dundee space testing facility. The funding enhances the company’s Space Qualification Laboratory in Dundee, which simulates the extreme conditions of space to assure the quality and durability of space components.

In 2023 Smiths Group supported India’s historic recent moon landing by providing key components for the Chandrayaan-3 space craft, as India became the first country to land a spacecraft successfully near the South Pole of the Moon.

In 2023 John Crane, a division of Smiths Group, together with partners, received a £924,895 grant from the UK Government for a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) project.

In 2023, Smiths Detection, a division of Smiths Group, announced it has been awarded contracts to supply London Gatwick with its carry-on baggage X-ray scanners to be phased in on all security lanes throughout the airport.


 * Reason for the change: Significant, recent company news that should be reflected in its Wikipedia entry


 * References supporting change:


 * Smiths     Interconnect awarded £2 million for Dundee space testing facility -      Business Insider
 * Smiths     Group supports historic Indian moon landing | Smiths Group
 * John     Crane, Partner Universities Get CCUS Grant From UK Govt      (carbonherald.com)
 * London     Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners      with Smiths Detection (gatwickairport.com)


 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the bottom of the 21st Century section to reflect the closure of the Digital Forge in 2022, and to update data points on R&D/innovation from old (2018)  to most recent (2023) data points:

During the 2010s, Smiths Group substantially ramped up investment in its research and development programmes. As a part of these efforts, it has established a Digital Forge in California, which has subsequently closed. By 2018, the company was reportedly deriving 15 per cent of its income from its new product development efforts; at this time, management has stated their intention for 40 per cent of future revenue to be gained through such sources.

Research and development continues to be a focus for Smiths Group and in its fiscal year 2023 the company invested £113m in R&D with more than 2,700 patents (granted and pending) in the same time period. Company filings show 31% of revenue in 2023 was delivered by new products developed and launched in the last five years, and the Group introduced Artificial Intelligence and machine learning products into its portfolio, principally through its Smiths Detection scanning equipment.


 * Reason for the change: The reference to R&D is out of date going back to 2018 so have supplied new data points and updated copy to illustrate Smiths’ focus on R&D and AI.


 * References supporting change: https://www.smiths.com/who-we-are


 * The Digital Forge has been closed – there was no public filing on this but you can see there is no reference to it in any of the last two years annual reports or public statements, and it is absent from the company website (Smiths.com)


 * Management has changed since 2018 (new CEO was appointed in 2021) and current management has not stated their intention for 40% of future revenue to be gained through new product development.


 * References supporting change: Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Smiths Medical process progressing | Smiths Group SteinerTom1 (talk) 13:28, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * The changes are not supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  1st,2nd, 4th, and 5th requested edits only reference self-published sources. Shadow311 (talk) 16:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Hi Shadow,
 * Thanks for the feedback that’s super helpful and I appreciate the guidance. I have looked again and added third party reliable sources (i.e., news publications) to support the entry updates, and have removed the edit requests where we don’t have third party sources.
 * Regarding the significant company news section edit requests, given 2018 is the last time there has been anything added I have provided a selection of most recent company news for your review, which I think would be of interest to Wikipedia users. Again, all are backed by reliable news sources.
 * Appreciate your consideration on this and great to get your thoughts!
 * Many thanks, Tom
 * Specific text to be added or removed: In the infobox, the Smiths Chair is now Steve Williams as of November 2023 when prior Chair Sir George Buckley retired. Also request to add CFO Clare Scherrer to the key people list. Update the revenue and operating profit numbers with most current 2023 figures.


 * Reason for the change: The data and information isn't up to date following leadership changes and our recent full year financial update
 * References supporting change:
 * New Chair announcement sourced from Reuters: UK's Smiths Group names Alcoa's Williams as next chair | Reuters
 * Clare Scherrer appointed as CFO sourced from Financial News: Goldman Sachs partner Clare Scherrer takes CFO role at FTSE 100 firm Smiths Group (fnlondon.com)
 * 2023 revenue and operating income sourced from Forbes: Smiths Group Reports Record FY Sales, Expects Further Increases (forbes.com) (secondary company source is Smiths Group’s Annual Report in case you want to cross reference the figures):  smiths-annual-report-2023.pdf)
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update the bottom of the 21st Century section to add detail around recent significant company news:
 * In 2023, Smiths Interconnect, a division of Smiths Group, was awarded a £2 million grant by the UK Space Agency to invest in its Dundee space testing facility. The funding enhances the company’s Space Qualification Laboratory in Dundee, which simulates the extreme conditions of space to assure the quality and durability of space components.
 * In 2023 Smiths Group supported India's landing on the Moon's South Pole by providing components used on board the spacecraft. It also produced the communications module for the Mars rover.
 * In 2023 John Crane, a division of Smiths Group, together with partners, received a £924,895 grant from the UK Government for a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) project.
 * In 2023, Smiths Detection, a division of Smiths Group, announced it has been awarded contracts to supply London Gatwick with its carry-on baggage X-ray scanners to be phased in on all security lanes throughout the airport.
 * Smiths Group is reported to be investing in Artificial Intelligence through its Detection arm. It uses AI-based automated target recognition in X-ray screening, with algorithms trained to detect prohibited items such as weapons.
 * In 2023 Smiths Group launched the Smiths Group Foundation, committing an initial £10m of funding, to contribute to local communities. with a primary focus on expanding access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills.
 * Reason for the change: Significant, recent company news that give colour to the company’s recent activities
 * References supporting change:
 * Smiths Interconnect award     sourced from Business Insider: Smiths      Interconnect awarded £2 million for Dundee space testing facility -      Business Insider
 * Smiths Group supporting     India’s successful moon landing sourced from This is Money: Engineering      powerhouse Smiths Group is helping conquer space | This is Money
 * Smiths investing into AI:     Evening Standard: FTSE      100 companies commit to investing in AI, from packaging to      pharmaceuticals | Evening Standard
 * Smiths Group division, John     Crane, government grant award sourced from Carbon Herald: John      Crane, Partner Universities Get CCUS Grant From UK Govt      (carbonherald.com)
 * Smiths Detection award     sourced from London Gatwick: London      Gatwick announces project to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners      with Smiths Detection (gatwickairport.com)
 * SteinerTom1 (talk) 13:27, 11 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi - I have updated the financial results and staff numbers, and reflected the change in chair (we don't normally show CFO). I have also added something on the Chandrayaan-3 mission (using the Times as a source as This is Money is not a reliable source). I have not added the material on grants or contract awards as they seemed quite promotional. Best wishes. Dormskirk (talk) 11:11, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Many thanks Dormskirk - all makes sense and appreciate it.
 * Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 11:14, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

New CEO
Hi Dormskirk - hope all's well with you. You may have noticed that Smiths has appointed a new CEO and I was hoping you could reflect this in the company’s Wikipedia page. I have suggested two edits, in the summary box and the Management section. I would be grateful if you could review and let me know if this is OK to publish.

Links to the announcement and press coverage as follows:
 * Company filings: Smiths Group plc announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer | Smiths Group
 * Reuters: UK engineer Smiths names insider Roland Carter as new CEO (msn.com)

Smiths Group Wikipedia page proposed edits

Management

In 2015, Smiths appointed Andrew Reynolds Smith its CEO. Smith replaced Philip Bowman. Immediately before joining Smiths, Smith was CEO of GKN Automotive. He started work at GKN in 2002. He has worked in senior management at Ingersoll Rand, Siebe and Delphi Automotive Systems. In May 2021, Smiths appointed Paul Keel as its CEO. Keel replaced Andrew Reynolds Smith. Prior to joining Smiths, Keel was Group President of 3M's Consumer Division Group. Previously, Keel worked at General Electric and McKinsey & Company. In March 2024, Smiths Group announced that Paul Keel stepped down as CEO of the company and Roland Carter was appointed as the Group’s CEO. Carter, a chartered engineer, has been at Smiths Group for more than three decades and prior to his appointment as CEO served as President of Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect, and formerly, President of Smiths Group’s Asia Pacific business.

SteinerTom1 (talk) 10:08, 27 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi - Updated with a slightly trimmed version. Dormskirk (talk) 10:49, 27 March 2024 (UTC)
 * That's great - thanks as always.
 * Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 11:01, 27 March 2024 (UTC)