Taking engineering across the world to the kids of Rotherham

AES Engineering group chief executive Chris Rea challenged his media team to produce a video that would explain to youngsters how the company’s “Machine Sentry” enables the condition of equipment in the most remote locations to be watched over using AI and cloud computing.

Mr Rea said: “I thought that it’s never too early to get kids interested in engineering and I don’t agree that the explanations need to be over-technical. Cloud computing and the internet of things is a real game changer.

“The primary school kids of today are the reliability engineers of the future. With this in mind, I challenged the media team at AESSEAL to make a video explaining how they can reach out from Rotherham and potentially change the world.”

The group, including AESSEAL and AVT Reliability, says its use of cloud computing and the “internet of things” will increase the reliability of industry across the globe.

The minute-long video is being distributed to hundreds of local schools in the hope that  engineering leaders of the future may “drop the plastic bricks and take note”.

It is also being promoted on social media, with the firm asking mums and dads, teachers and other interested people to spread the message.

AESSEAL, Rotherham’s biggest employer, is a major supplier of reliability services and products, helping companies save water and energy and cut pollution using the likes of advanced seals and water management equipment.

Watch the minute-long video here: https://aesseal.wistia.com/medias/krbt0cb2yk?media_finished