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At Secure, we believe in continuous improvement. This means that we must learn from our mistakes.
As our customers know, we understand the pain they face if our products and systems fail. But that is not enough. We must be proactive in resolving such problems.
How rigorously we investigate an issue, is just as important as how quickly we resolve it. No problem remains unsolved, thanks to our team’s unwavering commitment to finding an answer, no matter how long it takes.
We have permanently eliminated a wide range of problems in areas including electronics and components, software, packaging, plastics, tamper and high temperatures.
Many of our products and systems are truly groundbreaking, so we must rely on our own creativity and expertise when improving them.
Root-level solutions
The most difficult part of solving a problem, is to reproduce it and find the root cause.
We meticulously record every problem that our customers report, categorise them by type, and assign them to the team of specialists responsible for identifying the cause of each failure.
Sometimes one solution can solve multiple problems. This is because our product designs are developed using fundamental design blocks. If we find a problem with a design block, we identify other products that may suffer from the same failure and track them to resolve the issue, sometimes before our customers ever experiences the problem we identify.
We ensure that our guidelines and test plans evolve as we acquire knowledge. And our management process improves, as we learn from every failure, using Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA).
Supplier partnerships, improved quality
Many problems are rooted in the interface between third-party products, such as device drivers, and our own. In the smart metering space, communication networks can also cause failures. Such problems are harder to solve, so here we work closely with long-sighted suppliers and network providers to find solutions. Indeed, if ever we find that in-house knowledge is insufficient, we collaborate with experts and laboratories across the globe.
Transparency, action, trust
We have always been open with our customers about all areas, including possible risks. It’s helped us to win their confidence.
This frequently takes us beyond our contractual liability, running pilot projects to resolve issues onsite, for example; or helping clients beyond their products’ warranty period. It’s a win-win approach, because we always learn from helping our customers.
Past errors, build future success
Over time, thanks to robust design principles, circuit simulations, revision control, in-built diagnostics, stress analysis and latent failure analysis, we have improved the reliability of our products to market-leading levels.
We take pride in our products and our ability to work with our customers and suppliers to resolve any issues that arise. And we’re always open to listening to all of our stakeholders. After all, this is the easiest (and best) route to continuous improvement.