2iC-Care are proud to announce that the business has entered into an exciting manufacturing agreement with Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC). 2iC-Care will leverage Sony UK Technology Centre’s global manufacturing expertise to support the sustained delivery of Andi to the Adult Social Care sector.
Andi: Dispersed Alarm Unit and Software Solution
Andi is 2iC-Care's award-winning and innovative technology enabled care solution which enables older or vulnerable people to live independently and stay healthy via intelligent remote monitoring. Andi uses advanced interoperability software, that has been tried and tested in the UK defence sector for a decade, to offer fully personalised care to create better care outcomes.
Rob Wilson, Managing Director of Sony UK TEC says: We are delighted to begin this journey as the manufacturing partner for 2iC-Care. Their mission to provide solutions for the wellbeing of our society strongly aligns with our own goal to build a sustainable future for all, so we are very excited to be working together.
Technology Enabled Care Solution Made in the UK
Andi hubs will be manufactured at the Sony UK Technology Centre, which is a world-leading manufacturing operation in Pencoed, South Wales. This ground-breaking agreement is an excellent example of UK business and UK manufacturing coming together to deliver smart and effective technology which can help to mitigate mounting pressure on health and care services in the UK.
“In its 50-year history in South Wales, Sony UK Technology Centre has continued to evolve, diversify, and reach new business successes. This manufacturing agreement is another testament to the power of the spirit of fostering innovation, and to the highly skilled workforce that South Wales has to offer.” - Rob Wilson, Managing Director of Sony UK TEC
Supply Chain Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
The care sector has unfortunately battled supply challenges which threatened many care providers’ ability to reliably provide technology enabled care to the people who need it. The manufacturing agreement between Sony UK Technology Centre and 2iC-Care ensures Andi can be consistently and reliably delivered to local authorities and care providers at scale.
The manufacturing relationship between Sony UK Technology Centre and 2iC-Care will deliver care technology to UK residents that is designed and made in the UK. By having Andi designed and manufactured on British soil, this agreement fosters a sense of national pride whilst bolstering local economies. Moreover, care services and local authorities can also be confident that Andi is manufactured in accordance with Sony UK Technology Centre’s robust policies to reduce the environmental impact of manufacture.
Quality Assured TEC
CEO and Founder, Richard Keyse says It was imperative to 2iC-Care that Andi was not only an innovative technology enabled care solution which could directly solve key challenges facing the care sector, but also a highly reliable. This manufacturing relationship can give care services confidence that choosing Andi increases the reliability and resilience of their care service. Working with Sony Technology Centre UK means that 2iC-Care can increase its provision of revolutionary care technology.
Rob Wilson adds As a contract manufacturer, Sony UK Technology Centre offers a bespoke, world-leading service. Our expert team, adaptable supply chain solutions, and state-of-the-art facility provide the scale and flexibility to support our customers at every stage of their journey. Working with 2iC-Care has been an excellent example of a great collaboration from the very early stages of their product development. We look forward to supporting 2iC-Care on their journey of growth, as they deliver innovative care technology to their customers.
2iC-Care is committed to continually updating and evolving the Andi solution to further benefit care and health services. This manufacturing agreement allows 2iC-Care access to Sony UK Technology Centre’s expertise which will aid Andi’s ceaseless improvement.