Software company continues to work with world famous Blackpool Illuminations

A software company from Swindon is continuing to work with the world famous Blackpool Illuminations.

Decent Group designed and built bespoke business systems for the illuminations.

The group’s systems streamline and automate business processes making them more efficient and intuitive.

Decent has developed system to ensure that the hundreds of complex displays are installed safely and efficiently.

This includes a stock management system that not only knows the location of every piece of equipment needed but also provides precise instructions on how to install every display.

Richard Williams, illuminations manager, said: “We can work more easily, more quickly, more consistently and more safely. We feel very confident now that we have these new systems to call on.”

The software automatically orders new bulbs and other parts when stock is running low, and keeps track of the vital inspections that check and test this lifting equipment.

It also stores the information needed to install each display – weight, centre of gravity, the exact chains, straps and slings required and, crucially, guidance on the best way to lift each display, based on test lifts in the workshop.

Decent’s system will initiate the process across more than 200 miles of cabling – ensuring that six miles of displays light up in perfect sequence.

Decent director and founder, James Ducker, said: “It’s so satisfying to use the latest digital technologies to maintain a wonderful tradition that stretches back to the very earliest use of electricity on Britain’s streets.

“We continue to evolve the systems we’ve put in place for the Lightworks team, making their challenging work safer and simpler.”