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C-Futures was founded by Prof. Iain Crosley to provide a trusted resource to help manufacturing companies with the application of digital technologies and improving their environmental credentials.
It is vital to avoid the jargon surrounding this area be it described as Industry 4.0, IIoT, Data Driven Manufacturing or Digital Transformation.
Every companies requirements are specific to the challenges they face, so it is important that the approach focuses on these, and breaks them into a simplified approach known as the 5 Ps.
- People
- Plant
- Process
- Products
- Profit
By adopting this approach it is possible to map out the most applicable technologies. Involving the whole company and sharing knowledge and experience creates an innovative and collaborative environment. This will ensure that the company drives bottom line performance, product quality, on time deliveries, improved productivity, and a better working environment for employees.
This will ensure the company becomes sustainable from both employee retention, recruitment and environmental aspects, which are crucial to survival in the future.
To achieve this vision it is important to have a trusted partner, who can facilitate on the business improvement, technology integration, and cultural change aspects, whilst being agnostic to the technology providers. This is the raison d'être of C-Futures
Mission
To be the trusted partner to manufacturing companies who want to improve their business performance and environmental credentials, by the adoption of digital technologies, new business models and best practice.
Vision
A sustainable world based on Ecologically aware innovative companies with high productivity, employee engagement and adoption of digital technologies
Iain Crosley
CEO / Founder
Iain Crosley is an Honorary Professor at UCLan, a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Cente NW Advisory Board and former Managing Director of Hosokawa-Micron. He has over 35 years’ experience in manufacturing.
Within the Global Hosokawa Micron Group he was a Member of the International Management Team and International R&D Committee.
His experience is both hands on and theoretical.
He was the inspiration behind the development of the Digital Products offered commercially by Hosokawa-Micron Group under the Hosokawa Gen4 brand.
Experience has been gained in working with a wide range of clients and academic institutions involved in collaborative R&D in Pharmaceuticals, Fine Chemicals, Food, Electronic materials and Recycling.
During his career , Iain has had over 60 papers and articles published in Conference Proceedings and leading Technical Journals.
His experience includes the evaluation of new manufacturing processes the environmental and health and safety impacts, and the challenges of bringing these technologies to market.