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Beyond maintenance schedules: the predictive infrastructure landscape as we enter 2026
Nick Koiza , CEO at Smart Component Technologies , shares his perspective on how critical infrastructure management has evolved over the past year, and what 2026 could hold in store. The past year has been one of contrasts for critical infrastructure sectors. While the technology for predictive maintenance has matured significantly, economic pressures have played a significant part in industry progress. Some regions are embracing new IoT and AI-driven solutions enthusiastical
Dec 3, 2025


Meet SCT's CEO – Nick Koiza
Every company needs someone with a vision to guide the mission. At Smart Component Technologies (SCT), we are fortunate to have Nick Koiza, our CEO, to keep us on track innovating, improving and engineering solutions to make critical infrastructure safer and more efficient. Nick, can you share with me a bit about your background and what led you to join SCT? I started my career in the space industry after studying space science at university. It was fascinating and I learnt
Nov 27, 2025


The effect of a changing climate: Insights from the CEO, with Nick Koiza
In this Insights from the CEO , Nick Koiza , CEO of Smart Component Technologies (SCT), talks about how critical infrastructure in the UK and globally is being affected by a changing climate. Autumn is well underway here in the UK, bringing with it the usual concerns: storms, rain, and the risks of flooding and erosion. But these seasonal worries are now part of a much bigger picture, as climate change reshapes the global risk landscape for operators of essential infrastruct
Nov 20, 2025


Meet SCT's Experts – Tank
Meet SCT's Experts – Tank In this edition of our meet the team series, we’re highlighting our Head of Health & Wellbeing, Tank, who...
Aug 5, 2025


Work Experience
Dylan - A week on the research and development team I chose to do my work experience at SCT as I noticed it was a company that was doing...
Aug 5, 2025


Railway Engineering 2025: the junction of data, design and delivery
SCT’s data engineer Konstantin Popov was invited to Railway Engineering 2025, a biannual conference organised by academics, dedicated to...
Jul 1, 2025


Meet SCT’s experts - Muzzammil Mia, Senior Software Engineer
Behind every product, every innovation, is a dedicated team of software engineers that make it happen. In this edition of our meet the...
Jun 24, 2025


SWiX product update: Enhanced predict and prevent features
Last year, Network Rail had a cracked crossing at one of its routes. This is not an uncommon occurrence in the rail sector, with Network...
May 27, 2025


Meet SCT’s experts – Christopher Gautun, Lead R&D Electronics Engineer
Every company needs someone that keeps everything moving. At SCT we are lucky to have Christopher Gautun, who keeps us on track...
May 6, 2025


Evolving the business: Insights from the CEO with Nick Koiza
In our latest edition of Insights from the CEO, Nick Koiza, CEO of Smart Component Technologies (SCT), describes the steps SCT has taken...
Apr 7, 2025


The evolution of SCT: from R&D startup to commercial scale-up
CEO of Smart Component Technologies (SCT), Nick Koiza, shares the story of how SCT has evolved from a grant-funded R&D operation to a...
Mar 25, 2025


Insights from the CEO: Industry Associations – The Value of Community
Insights from the CEO with Nick Koiza To kick off the Insights from the CEO series for 2025, Nick Koiza, CEO of Smart Component...
Feb 1, 2025


Meet SCT’s experts – Vanessa Reed, Head of Operations and Finance
At SCT, everyone plays an important role in the advanced smart monitoring solutions we deliver to our growing customer base. We thought...
Jan 31, 2025


2024 in Focus: A Year of Transformation and Turning Points
The end of the year always presents a good opportunity to reflect on what has happened in the past twelve months and consider the...
Dec 3, 2024


Insights from the CEO: Innovation and R&D – Eurostars success for SCT
Insights from the CEO with Nick Koiza In this final edition of Insights from the CEO for 2024, Nick Koiza, CEO of Smart Component...
Dec 1, 2024


Meet SCT’s experts – Konstantin Popov, Data Engineer.
We are a tightly integrated bunch at SCT. Every person plays an important role in the advanced smart monitoring solutions we deliver to...
Oct 18, 2024


Insights from the CEO: Build in-house or outsource? Choosing the right manufacturing strategy
Nick Koiza, CEO of Smart Component Technologies, offers his insights into why the company builds its innovative smart monitoring...
Sep 30, 2024


Helping protect the energy sector
As the world looks to decarbonise to try to reduce the impact of climate crises, there is more emphasis than ever on low-carbon...
Sep 18, 2024


Insights from the CEO: Scaling a business for growth
Insights from the CEO with Nick Koiza In our latest edition of Insights from the CEO, Nick Koiza, CEO of Smart Component Technologies...
Aug 31, 2024


Tailoring technology to meet client needs
As the CEO of Smart Component Technologies, Nick Koiza knows all about adjusting technology to best serve customer needs. He discusses...
Jul 16, 2024
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