Zytronic Share Discussion Threads

[bookbroker] 12/11/2020 09:55

Agree, mental valuation, too cheap on the basis of future prospects, multitouch capacity has a huge role down the pipe, and forget the health implications, to the contrary they are easy to cleanse. But it is the cash that enables this company to re-invest, and its reputation amongst clients.

[jw330] 12/11/2020 09:37

this is good value atm.

14M in cash at hand, market valuing business at around 7M. If earnings revert back to the mean between 2-3M pounds in a couple of years forward PE would be in the single digits.

[bookbroker] 11/11/2020 09:28

Crazy spread again here.

[football] 10/11/2020 23:36

Zytronic wins prestigious contract in Thailand

10th November 2020

[gleach23] 10/11/2020 23:07

Good to see the late trade reported of 32k @ 135p. Certainly doesn't do the chances of a break upwards from here any harm.

[football] 10/11/2020 15:09

HEALTHCARE SHAKE-UP: HOW TOUCHSCREENS ARE THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL CARE
10 November 2020

[dangersimpson2] 10/11/2020 09:56

Buys now going through at 129p - may be about to join in the vaccine-led recovery. If large cap airlines can do 30% in a day on the hope of the return to normal trading in mid-2021 I don't see why covid-affected small caps shouldn't see similar or greater recovery.

[1pencil] 09/11/2020 14:23

Biden mandate to reverse many of Trumps decisions including the Paris Climate accord will no doubt spur EV initiatives across the pond.

Also noticed Ev's hitting the headlines with Rolls Royce committing to be all electric by 2030, this follows a number of cities with similar goals.



The next few years could be crucial as governments around the globe role out electrification infrastructure.

[football] 05/11/2020 22:53

All-in-One Curved Glass Projected Capacitive Touch Sensor with Keyboard and Function Keys, NFC and Wireless Charging capability for Industrial Control
05 November 2020

Telerex’ specialized supplier in Projected Capacitive Touchscreens Zytronic is showing an industrial control unit with curved glass touch sensor. Due to the curved glass, the application can have one front panel with integrated PCap keyboard functions, NFC and wireless charging capabilities.

[football] 31/10/2020 11:25

How Touchscreens Are Transforming Our Approach To Healthcare


POSTED BY: ELLIE MORGAN 30TH OCTOBER 2020

The healthcare sector is constantly changing – and there is no time this has been truer than now.
Touchscreens are a key part of how this change is occurring in the healthcare sector; we’ve looked at some of the major ways touchscreens are impacting healthcare and discovered the following:
• Self-service information point touchscreens improve check-in times in hospitals for 3 in 4 patients and improve wayfinding within hospitals
• New processes for quickly categorising and diagnosing patients are now possible with touchscreen “reception” desks which improve the efficiency of seeing patients
• Applications such as touchscreen-enabled bedside terminals and psychiatric care screens are now integral parts of the care systems of many clinics
• Hospitals are also beginning to use touchscreens to improve accessibility, including “dimpled” touchscreens for visually-impaired users
• Touchscreens can considerably improve hygiene when compared to traditional buttons in medical devices and technologies
Quickly Identifying Health Needs
Touchscreens can also provide a valuable way of asking quick screening questions for patients entering the hospital. This can allow key information to be ascertained immediately upon arrival; for example, if a patient selects the option that they are experiencing flu symptoms, the screen can ask the follow-up question “have you received a flu vaccine in the past 12 months?”. LifeHub, a Hong Kong-based clinic offering specialist, bespoke treatments, recently installed such a system to help identify health needs quickly and efficiently upon entering the building. Ms Candice Chan, Executive Director at LifeHub, said that the new system allowed patients to “identify their health needs in a way they can understand and afford” and described the new technology as “a new personalised consumer health experience” which was transforming the way they approached healthcare.
Information Screens
The implementation of informational touchscreens in hospitals, doctor’s surgeries and other healthcare centres can significantly improve check-in times and help manage the flow of patients in busy hospitals. However, this technology is still not widely implemented in the sector despite its proven efficiency; this study from the California Healthcare Foundation discovered that although 75% of patients felt that checking in via a kiosk was faster than checking in through a receptionist, only 5% of hospitals provided touchscreen check-ins.
The use of touchscreens can also help patients to find their way around massive hospitals. A study at Emory University Hospital discovered that wayfinding challenges cost the hospital more than $220,000 per year; however, touchscreen solutions have been proven to assist in this regard. After Boston Children’s Hospital introduced a smartphone app to help visitors with wayfinding, 65% of users said it improved their experience, whilst a study of the 3rd largest UK hospital discovered that over 86% of users who interacted with a touch screen wayfinding monitor found their desired destination without requiring further support.
Easy to Use and Accessible
One of the major challenges in healthcare today is making services accessible and user-friendly. One of the solutions the medical sector is currently using to solve this is touchscreens; a touchscreen is something intuitive and simple to use which most users can understand with minimal learning required. With no fixed user interface, these screens can also be continually updated with new user improvements as required.
New adaptations to touchscreens in hospitals are even allowing these technologies to aid those with visual impairments. Ian Crosby, sales and marketing director at Zytronic, commented: “Touchscreens are becoming available which can have dimples and grooves machined into their surface. Together with touch force-sensing technology and audio feedback, these alterations make the screens usable by patients and visitors with sight impairments and accessible to all”
Bedside Terminals
In the busy environment of a hospital or medical centre, information needs to be accessed and recorded as quickly and efficiently as possible by nurses, doctors and other medical professionals.
Touchscreen bedside terminals are an easy way for these people to gain access to critical information about a patient as required, especially if a patient is asleep or incapacitated and unable to provide information to a passing member of staff about their state. These bedside terminals have been successfully implemented in many hospitals around the world, allowing for a standard of healthcare not previously possible.
In addition, certain touchscreen technologies have been developed to allow interaction whilst wearing latex gloves and other protective gear; these touchscreens are allowing medical professionals to safely access critical information at a speed not previously possible, offering dramatic improvements to patient care especially when time is a critical factor.
Psychiatric Care
The varied uses of touchscreens have even found effective applications in the care of psychiatric patients in acute or long-term care facilities. Recornect, a Dutch mental disability care solutions company, used large, robust touch screens to allow patients to control aspects of their living space such as the ambient lighting, choosing entertainment or making calls to family or members of the medical team. They also allow psychiatric professionals to administer visual rehabilitative treatments safely from another room in a non-confrontational manner. The flush nature of the design means that the system was free from projecting parts, switches, bezels and buttons which could be damaged by aggression or used to self-harm.
Hygiene
Although hygiene has always been a significant consideration in healthcare facilities, it has never been more vital than now. With the onset of COVID-19, it is now imperative that all aspects of healthcare are as hygienic as possible to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Whilst traditional buttons and keyboards still form a large part of hospital infrastructure, for example in reception desks, lift controls and more, these can provide potential hotspots for spreading microbes and harbouring dirt. With the moving parts, nooks and crannies of mechanical buttons, thorough cleaning and disinfection is challenging. However, a suitably designed touchscreen provides a single unbroken interface which can be disinfected quickly and efficiently multiple times a day.
Ian Crosby of Zytronic Displays commented: “Touchscreens are now available made from antimicrobial glass or which have specialist coatings applied. These can impair and, over time, kill microbes on the surface; together with a regular disinfection regime for the screens, these can help reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses within medical centres”.

Zytronic is a UK-based touchscreen manufacturer who has developed award-winning touchscreens for leading companies in the medical sector for more than 15 years.

[1pencil] 30/10/2020 12:55

Came across the paper from Nov 2019 and whilst old it does give a good overview of the outdoor kiosk market, at least in the USA.

This is perhaps more relevant today in view of Covid lessening human interaction.

(excerpt below)

Nov. 12, 2019

Self-serve kiosks, a number of which have mushroomed near service counters at
eateries across the country in recent years, are now becoming commonplace in
drive-thru’s as opportunities for businesses to usher in added efficiencies and to give customers greater control of their ordering experience.

Such a move seems logical. After all, the overwhelming majority of activity at fast food restaurants – some 70%, according to QSR magazine – is done through the drive-thru.

Expansion comes as the self-service technology market is booming. A recent study
by Grand View Research Inc. shows that the industry is expected to reach a value of
$39.07 billion by 2022, with kiosks – a solution that has become more intuitive and userfriendly – representing some 21 percent of the market.

[buywell3] 30/10/2020 08:25

Can someone give buywell Zytronic - the short story please

[football] 28/10/2020 12:43

was that a buy at £1.20?

[bookbroker] 28/10/2020 08:35

I doubt it, but have your say if it makes you feel better about yourself!

[1pencil] 27/10/2020 09:38

Nice one varies, it is definitely thinly traded with such a small float.


keeping any eye on kiosk market stateside, good overview of some key benefits here:

Self-check-in kiosks find expanding role in hospitals

Oct. 26, 2020 | by Elliot Maras

When visitors check-in at a self-service kiosk, staff no longer risks exposure to germs from sick individuals. In addition, kiosks are easily disinfected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting kiosks.




Zytronics offering in this area (bit smaller)

“THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW” – ZYTRONIC TOUCH SCREENS SPEED CHECK-IN AT DOCTORS’ SURGERIES

12 March 2019

Over 47 million patients have checked in to see their GP through a Zytronic PCT™ touch sensor. This is because the sensors, supplied by distributor Display Technology, have been the top choice for Engage Health Systems Ltd (formerly known as Wiggly-Amps Ltd), one of the UK’s leading suppliers of patient-facing services for the healthcare sector.

[varies] 26/10/2020 14:48

1pencil
Thanks so much for passing on the news from Pilkington. This is very re-assuring.
I bought a few ZYT shares on Friday and some more this morning, paying 124/125p.
Modest as is the amount of my investment, it may be that I have moved the price as the market is very thin.
My last purchase was in Feb 2018 when I paid 499p ! So I do not hold myself out as a good judge of this share.
football
Thank you also for your link to business-live. I have not yet succeeded in reaching this but will try again.

[1pencil] 26/10/2020 12:02

varies (808), you are spot on, their supplier is Pilkington (asked the same question) which did close sometime early on during Covid.

This taken from Pilkington June 15th blog update;

"Our number one priority remains with the Health and Safety of our teams and our customers, however we’ve seen a significant and welcome increase in demand for our products. We’re complying with the latest government guidance on safety - the COVID Secure guidelines, in our factories, offices and vehicles.

We have restarted glass production from our float line and have re-opened our Merchanting and Processing operations, albeit operating differently, in line with government guidance and with fewer people in work."

So hopefully back on track by now.

[varies] 24/10/2020 17:53

PS.
Pilkingtons is now part of Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd and their factory at St. Helen's in Lancashire seems to be in operation.

[varies] 24/10/2020 17:42

bookbroker
As you suggest, I have looked at their web-site.
Their presentation dated May 2020 lists some of the effects on them of COVID-19 and one of these is described as "Raw material supply issues, particularly closure of main glass supplier".
Who is or was their main glass supplier ?
It is so long since Pilkington's was taken over that I forget who bought it. Since ZYT do all their manufacturing in or about Newcastle, I assume that they obtain their supply of glass in the UK and I cannot readily think of any other British glassmaker than Pilkington's.
Perhaps Corning Inc make glass in this country too. I will check on this.
I would be very surprised to learn that ZYT cannot obtain supplies of glass but it is hard to see how their business could survive without it.

[1pencil] 24/10/2020 12:16

Reflecting on the TU and in particular the increase in cash, one might ask what are managements proposals for this.

The business has commendably low overheads so large amounts of working capital is perhaps unlikely.

Acquisition, possible but outside their comfort zone I would have thought.

The factory has never run at capacity with plenty of upside if needed.

At almost 90p per share there is scope to return at least some of the cash without risking operations, it might be worth reaching out to other larger institutional holders canvassing general opinion on this.

Three largest holders below (source Zytronic web site)

Close Brothers Asset Management.. 1,310,006 8.2
AXA Framlington Investment Managers 1,225,000 7.6
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management 758,388 4.7

[buywell3] 22/10/2020 21:24

I see you are reading buywells BUY thread football

From ZYT Update 21st Oct 2020

'Sales for the year to 30 September 2020 have reduced to GBP 12.7m (2019: GBP 20.7m) '