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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

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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)[reply]

Proposed merge with Smiths Detection

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This is a division of Smiths Group, which already has an article. LibraryGurl (talk) 14:24, 8 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]
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Suggested Smiths Group article changes

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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

  • 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:

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Not to be confused with SmithGroup.

Smiths Group plc
Company typePublic limited company
LSE: SMIN
FTSE 100 Component
IndustryEngineering
Founded1851; 173 years ago (1851)
(London)
FounderSamuel Smith
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
George W. Buckley
(Chairman)
Paul Keel
(CEO)
Products
  • Seal, bearing, filtration, and rotating products
  • Security sensors
  • Electronic connector, microwave, and protection products
  • HVAC and fluid management components
[1]
RevenueDecrease £2,406 million (2021)[2]
Increase £372 million (2021)[2]
Increase £285 million (2021)[2]
Number of employees
14,600 (2022)[3]
DivisionsJohn Crane Inc.,
Smiths Medical,
Smiths Detection,
Smiths Interconnect,
Flex-Tek
Websitewww.smiths.com
  • 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:

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.

  • 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:

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.[4][5] John Crane is a manufacturer of seals and associated products for the process industries.[5] Smiths Interconnect is a manufacturer of electronic and radio frequency components.[5] Flex-Tek is a supplier of components to heat and move fluids and gases.[5]

  • 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 Group is organised into four separate divisions, namely:[6]

Smiths Detection

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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

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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

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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

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Flex-Tek supplies engineered components that heat and move fluids and gases for the aerospace, medical, industrial, construction and domestic appliance markets.

  • 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:

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.[7]

SteinerTom1 (talk) 09:12, 7 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "Smiths Group". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Annual Report 2021" (PDF). Smiths Group. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Who we are". Smiths Group. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ Pirone, Sabine (28 September 2011). "Smiths Profit Holds Steady Amid 'Constrained' Markets". Bloomberg. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d "DealTalk: Medical bid may herald long-awaited Smiths break-up". Reuters. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Our business". Smiths Group. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. ^ "UPDATE 1-UK's Smiths Group appoints former 3M executive as new CEO". Reuters. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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)[reply]


Hi, Dormskirk, 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)[reply]

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)[reply]

Amends to Smiths Group wikipedia page

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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:
Key people
Products
  • Seal, bearing, filtration, and rotating products
  • Security sensors
  • Electronic connector, microwave, and protection products
  • HVAC and fluid management components
Revenue     £2,566 million (2022)

    £3,037,million (2023)

Operating income     £417 million (2022)

    £501 million (2023)

Net income     £1,035 million (2022)

    £232 million (2023)

Number of employees 14,600 (2023)

>15,000 (2024)

                                                                                                           

  • 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:



  • 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 around 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
  • 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:


  • 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.
  • 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.
 Not done: 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)[reply]
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.
Key people
Products
  • Seal, bearing, filtration, and rotating products
  • Security sensors
  • Electronic connector, microwave, and protection products
  • HVAC and fluid management components
Revenue     £2,566 million (2022)

    £3,037,million (2023)

Operating income     £417 million (2022)

    £501 million (2023)

Net income     £1,035 million (2022)

    £232 million (2023)

Number of employees 14,600 (2023)

                                                                                                           

  • 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:
  • 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:
SteinerTom1 (talk) 13:27, 11 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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)[reply]
Many thanks Dormskirk - all makes sense and appreciate it.
Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 11:14, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

New CEO

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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:

Smiths Group Wikipedia page proposed edits

Key people
  • Steve Williams, (Chairman)
  • Paul Keel (CEO)
  • Roland Carter (CEO)

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)[reply]

Hi - Updated with a slightly trimmed version. Dormskirk (talk) 10:49, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's great - thanks as always.
Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 11:01, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Dormskirk,
I hope all's well.
At Smiths we have just published our full year results for the fiscal year 2024. I was therefore hoping you could update the revenue, operating income and net income sections of the box on our page with the latest numbers which currently are for 2023. I have outlined these below and included a link to our company filings with all the info contained within.
Many thanks for your consideration, as ever!
Revenue £3,132m (2024)
Operating income £526m (2024)
Net income £251m (2024)
Source: https://www.smiths.com/media/henghj34/smiths-group-plc-annual-results-2024-press-release.pdf
Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 10:17, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]


New request

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Hi all,

My name is Tom and I am an employee of Smiths Group. I have previously engaged with the editorial community, notably Dormskirk as you’ll be able to see above.

I have noticed that an additional line has been added on our activities in Russia, based on an article in The European Business Review. This concerns a joint venture that we have actively sought to exit.

At the time of the press coverage, we shared the below statement, which was shared in the following publication: https://www.eureporter.co/world/russia/2024/06/14/controversial-presence-of-uks-smiths-group-in-russia-raises-questions/

I would appreciate if this statement could please be reflected in the article. I am including it below for ease.

Thank you – do let me know of any questions.

“At the commencement of the war in Ukraine and, as has been stated publicly, we confirmed that we had suspended all sales to Russia and that our interests in Russia had been fully written down. This continues to be the case, and John Crane receives nothing from this joint venture. Further, we sought (on various fronts) and continue to seek an exit from the John Crane joint venture. Our ability to achieve this is dependent on Russian government approval and therefore outside of our control. Therefore, whilst we still are currently unable to formally exit the joint venture, we have neither ongoing involvement nor influence on its operations.” SteinerTom1 (talk) 14:45, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tom - Wikipedia is independent and so we do not issue statements on behalf of the company. Other editors may want to comment. Thanks. Dormskirk (talk) 14:58, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Dormskirk,
Thank you for the swift response.
Apologies if my initial message was not clear – I’d included the full statement there for information rather than for verbatim inclusion.
In the interest of article balance, I thought a short line as follows would be appropriate and relevant (and sourced from the initial report on this topic): https://www.eureporter.co/world/russia/2024/06/14/controversial-presence-of-uks-smiths-group-in-russia-raises-questions/
“In response to media coverage dated June 2024, Smiths Group stated that it had suspended all sales to Russia and that its interests in Russia had been fully written down.”
Hopefully this is clear – thanks again. SteinerTom1 (talk) 15:50, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It would still need a secondary source. Is there an independent newspaper or other source that has picked up on the company's position? Dormskirk (talk) 16:54, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you - how about this: https://www.eureporter.co/world/russia/2024/06/14/controversial-presence-of-uks-smiths-group-in-russia-raises-questions/ SteinerTom1 (talk) 17:29, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
OK. I will let other editors comment. Dormskirk (talk) 18:18, 25 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Could you clarify the intended purpose of including such material in the article?
The company has made some kind of official announcement, and what...? Axad12 (talk) 12:19, 2 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Axad12, thanks for picking up on this.
I believe an inclusion of the statement’s existence will add balance to this section of the article. At the moment the article implies that Smiths continues to have an active involvement in the joint venture which is something we have publicly refuted – this has been reported on by an independent source and therefore our position on this I believe satisfies verifiability and notability criteria.
I believe a line to the effect of what I have suggested above is reasonable, but I would happily take on any further guidance you have.
Thanks so much for your interest, looking forward to hearing your feedback.
Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 09:47, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Tom,
What I derive from the article source that you've provided above is that the extent of Smiths Group's continued involvement is a matter of some dispute.
What seems to not be in dispute, however, is that Smith's Group is still involved in Russia via John Crane and that it is "outside of [Smiths Group's] control" to "exit [...] the John Crane joint venture". When I say 'not in dispute', I mean that the quote I give above is a direct quote from the Smiths Group spokesperson.
That being the case, my feeling is that if a sentence was added to the article, as you have requested, saying "Smiths Group stated that it had suspended all sales to Russia [etc etc]" then I'm not sure that it would be likely to advance a general reader's understanding of the situation.
Also, as a general point of principle, in the case of there being a dispute between a news source and the subject of an article, I'm not sure that it would be correct for us to add material supporting one side of the dispute, while giving a source which actually details primarily the opposite side of that dispute.
You will appreciate, I hope, that I take no sides over which side of the dispute is correct.
Happy to discuss further if you believe I am overlooking something here. Axad12 (talk) 12:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for your time and for sharing your perspective. I understand the reasoning you have provided. I will be back in touch once we have further news regarding our exit from the joint venture.
Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 13:35, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, I'll close this request as  Not done: we can review the situation at a later date via a new request when there is further news. Axad12 (talk) 13:51, 5 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update for 2024 financial results

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Hi Dormskirk,

I hope all's well.

Smiths Group has published full year results for the fiscal year 2024. I was therefore hoping you could update the revenue, operating income and net income sections of the box on our page with the latest numbers which currently are for 2023. I have outlined these below and included a link to our company filings with all the info contained within.

Many thanks for your consideration, as ever!

Revenue £3,132m (2024) Operating income £526m (2024) Net income £251m (2024) Source: https://www.smiths.com/media/henghj34/smiths-group-plc-annual-results-2024-press-release.pdf

Best, Tom SteinerTom1 (talk) 12:45, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Dormskirk (talk) 12:56, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Many thanks, appreciate it. 147.161.142.167 (talk) 13:25, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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