In this episode of "Made to Grow," we welcome Oliver Caunt, Managing Director of JCS Nuclear Solutions. Oliver shares the story of his family firm JCS, a small manufacturing business founded in 1975 that has evolved into a leading provider of nuclear radiation sensing and shielding solutions.

In this episode, Oliver shares how JCS navigated its digital transformation journey, overcoming challenges and unlocking new opportunities through the adoption of modern cloud-based tools.

Guest Overview: Oliver Caunt

Oliver Caunt is the Managing Director of JCS Nuclear Solutions, a specialist SME offering nuclear radiation sensing and shielding solutions across various sectors, including defence, research, and medical. With a focus on solving niche problems and competing with larger organisations, Oliver's leadership has been pivotal in steering JCS through a significant digital transformation.

Key Points

• The Challenge of Legacy Systems: Oliver discusses the complexities of their legacy sales and finance platform, and how reliance on spreadsheets for stock and work-in-progress management led to inefficiencies and increased risks.

• Motivator for Change: How over-reliance on spreadsheets and the resulting complexity triggered JCS’s exploration of more integrated and modern digital tools.

• Data Cleansing and Migration: One of the biggest challenges JCS faced was cleansing their data. Oliver explains how they divided the task among the team and the importance of this step for a smooth migration to new systems.

• Benefits of Real-Time Information: The adoption of a cloud-based MRP and production management system provided JCS with access to real-time information through customised dashboards, significantly enhancing their operational efficiency.

• Time Savings and Efficiency Gains: Oliver shares how the digital transformation saved valuable time previously spent on manual data entry and number crunching, freeing up resources to focus on growth and innovation.

Conclusion

This episode provides a deep dive into the digital transformation journey of JCS Nuclear Solutions, highlighting the practical steps and significant benefits of embracing modern technologies. For more insights into JCS and their innovative solutions, visit their website and follow them on LinkedIn.

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Resources

For more information and to connect with Oliver, you can visit his LinkedIn profile at head to the JCS Nuclear Solutions website to find out more.