Derbyshire based engineering and technology business Devtank has been recognised for its innovative approach to developing practical technology solutions by winning the Innovation Award at the East Midlands Business Desk Awards this month.
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Founded by two technical specialists in embedded systems, Joe Burmeister and Tim Telford, Devtank has grown into a technology partner delivering bespoke hardware and software, test and measurement solutions, and smart monitoring products for businesses operating across manufacturing, utilities and infrastructure.
Innovation is central to Devtank’s approach. The company designs and develops its own products, including OpenSmartMonitor, a smart monitoring solution that helps businesses track environmental conditions, energy use and machine performance, and HILTOP, which automates product testing to improve efficiency and consistency.
OpenSmartMonitor has been deployed in a variety of working environments, from heavy manufacturing to food production and textile manufacturing. In some installations, the monitoring solution has helped businesses achieve energy bill savings of up to 50%, while also supporting decisions around equipment modernisation and improvements to workplace conditions.
Devtank also champions open-source technology, giving customers greater visibility, control and flexibility over their hardware, software and data. This approach supports long-term maintainability and the right to repair, helping customers adapt and maintain their solutions to meet changing needs.
Alongside its product innovation, Devtank has invested in its people, business systems and customer support to create a strong foundation for future growth. The company is now focused on expanding its customer base, developing its HILTOP offering and building international partnerships for OpenSmartMonitor.
Devtank spent time with the award judges at their headquarters with the team where the innovation happens within the workshops and laboratories before the business owners visited Nottingham to present more about the business, the growth, the contracts in flow and the product development roadmap.
The award recognises Devtank’s commitment to turning complex technical challenges into practical, adaptable solutions that deliver real value for businesses.
“We are exceptionally proud to have received this award in recognition of our own products and the work we undertake for our clients. What you can never demonstrate with an award entry is the conversation that takes place every day to innovate; whether it’s brainstorming how to improve functionality within our software or hardware, taking a customer project to the next level or simply discussing how to make something better. To be seen as innovators is the highest recognition we could get as a company and it was great to see Martin and Seleena on stage collecting the award.” Says Tim.
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