BMI Group, the largest manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing and waterproofing solutions throughout Europe, today opens its new Technology Hub in Reading. The Hub marks a multi-million-pound investment in technology and people for BMI and is part of Standard Industries' global mission to transform the industry. Rich Robinson, Chief Technology Officer at Standard Industries, parent company of BMI, commented: "Digital transformation is about empowering the customer by taking the friction out of buying a roofing system. The new BMI Technology Hub is part of our commitment to leverage emerging technologies and lead the way in becoming a truly tech-driven building materials and construction company." BMI is making a major commitment to accelerate the integration of data and digital capabilities into the manufacturing of high-quality roofing and waterproofing solutions. The company is also deploying machine learning to advance and automate its production and services as well as the development of a competitive, integrated solar roof.
BMI Group Launches Technology Hub in Reading