The Hark Blog

Spotlight: James Geeson

We had a chat with James, one of our recently promoted Account Managers, to see how he’s been getting on in his new role at Hark.

He may not have achieved his childhood dream of playing for Leeds United, but he’s definitely our player of the match!

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Spotlight: James Geeson

We had a chat with James, one of our recently promoted Account Managers, to see how he’s been getting on in his new role at Hark.

He may not have achieved his childhood dream of playing for Leeds United, but he’s definitely our player of the match!

Read More
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Hark Platform Update: Tabbed View

It’s with a great amount of joy and pride that we can reveal our latest update to the Hark Platform. Tabbed view provides highly important information in an easy and intuitive format!

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Powered by a Microgrid: How Microgrids Work and Why They’re Becoming Popular

A few weeks ago, when the world opened up again – albeit only slightly – I trotted off to a campsite in North Yorkshire for some much-needed R&R and a little detachment from the grid. I was expecting the fully off-grid experience, but was pleasantly surprised to find a solar powered bathroom on the campsite. It seemed that the estate of the campsite was powered by its own microgrid, which got me thinking about off-grid and microgrid living…

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The Role of Writing in UX

The language used in any digital product will heavily impact the user experience; it acts as a bridge between the user and the product. UX writers play a key role in ensuring a product is adopted easily by speaking the same language as the user, helping users perform specific tasks, ensuring the brand shines through – which ultimately improves the way users flow through a digital product.

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Using Common UX Heuristics, Laws and Principles in The Hark Platform

Okay so let’s start with the basics, what the heck is the Hark Platform? Well, the Hark Platform is software that gives energy managers, industrial engineers and asset operators real-time operational data, enabling them to monitor, analyse and optimise systems in real-time.

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Why is Sustainable Cryptocurrency Such a Hot Topic in GreenTech Right Now?

It seems like everyone knows at least one person that made some cash on cryptocurrency this year. Early investors in Bitcoin, Ethereum and the meme coin, “DogeCoin” will have felt the benefit in the last few months and in some cases, earned themselves a life-changing amount of money. Though it has to be said, while financially this has been great news for many people, environmentally, it’s becoming rather bad news indeed, for all of us.

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Predictive vs Preventive Maintenance

All industrial facilities carry out maintenance. Two common types are preventative and predictive, and knowing the difference between the two and understanding which is best for your organisation is key.

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Busting The 4 Biggest Myths About IoT Installation

Integration; installation; transformation. These are all words that, when used under the scope of IoT, can either delight or terrify prospective clients. Here at Hark we do pride ourselves on not spreading terror, and instead, prefer to spread nicer things – like good vibes and professional expertise. And if there’s one thing we have expertise in, it’s IoT installation. So, let’s crack a few of the big misconceptions about IoT installation, and (hopefully) make those buzzwords less scary.

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Driving Decarbonisation with Digital Twins

The possibilities are limitless for this innovative technology, and the realisation that digital twins may hold the key to unlocking the potential of the combined technology is starting to happen.

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