Manufacturing is changing

What will that mean for your mid-market businesses?

There is a lot of talk about “Manufacturing 4.0” and “the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” with terms like “IOT devices,” “5G,” “connectivity,” and “3D printing,” to name just a few.

But at the same time, the basics — like integration, cybersecurity and getting your data right — are more important than ever. Often it’s simply knowing where to start that’s the challenge.

We work with manufacturing businesses like yours every day to navigate these challenges and seize opportunities.

Find out how a Board-level technology leader can create, lead, and deliver your strategic IT transformation.

“Our IT has always been a significant value driver in our business and we need to ensure it stays that way. Mark Parsonage, Freeman Clarke CIO, has not only helped us with creating a roadmap, he also became a key member of our senior leadership team.”

Chris Johnson, Executive Chairman, JJS Manufacturing

Mark has over 20 years of experience working in software development in both technical and management roles. Mark has worked for SMEs and FTSE 100 companies, held “Head-of,” Director, and CTO-level roles, running cross-functional teams to deliver mobile, web, and backend systems. Read more…

Mark Parsonage

Warwick Hampden-Woodfall

“Engaging Warwick as our part-time IT Director, at Board level, has proved extremely worthwhile. He has implemented an IT strategy and developed the business to the point where we are now able to manage this ourselves.”

Carole Forth, Office Manager, Future Biogas

Warwick joined Freeman Clarke with over 20 years of experience in managing complex IT environments. He is focused on driving business value with IT and maximizing investment in well-managed, appropriate technology, so SMEs can focus on their core business. Read more…

“Freeman Clarke have been instrumental in implementing industry best practices around the management, support and financial management of the IT function. This has included a redefinition of the role and restructure of IT, so that it is now interpreted within the business as a true business partner providing real business benefits.”

Kevin Cook, Chief Executive, Sterling PSL

“Jim joined our team and made an immediate positive impact by aligning IT services and business needs — focusing on operational stability, sustainable change, business value, and customer value.”

Rob Whittenberger, President, Tyndale

We create, support and deliver technology strategies that accelerate your business growth.

We’re a team of 85+ CTOs and CIOs who can join your senior leadership team to own and deliver your IT strategy.

We often help our clients with digital transformation, driving growth and innovation through technology, custom software, new business systems, and infrastructure upgrades.