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Manufacturing
Discover how we help manufacturing organizations embrace the fourth industrial revolution with intelligent automation, data-driven insights, and connected systems.
Manufacturing Digital Transformation
Industry 4.0 raced ahead.
But did it stick?
Trusted By Forward-Thinking Manufacturers
The “Smart Factory” Reality Check:
Move Beyond the Noise.
We traded being starved for data for drowning in noise.
For a decade, the industry was sold a dream: connect everything, and efficiency will follow. But sensors and data lakes alone didn't fix the problem. Technology raced ahead, but processes and people struggled to keep up. We see the same pattern across the sector:
- Pilots multiply, but few scale. 70% of digital transformation initiatives fail to reach their stated goals.
- Visibility remains a myth. Only 16% of manufacturers actually have real-time visibility across their operations.
- Data is collected, not connected. Operators are flooded with ambiguous alarms, forced to guess between symptoms and root causes.
This is where Industry 5.0 begins. It is time to stop viewing technology as a replacement for your workforce and start using it to give them superpowers. When you add the ‘Silver Tsunami’ walking decades of tribal knowledge out your doors, the mandate becomes clear. Survival isn't about buying more automation; it’s about capturing that expertise before it retires.
We believe that identifying the problem is 50% of the solution. We don't just deploy AI. By fusing the rapid deployment of existing platforms with bespoke engineering and high-speed innovation sprints, you get a tailored solution that fits exactly how you operate - giving you an undeniable competitive edge.
"Razor didn't just give us software; they partnered with us to fundamentally change how we use data on the shop floor, removing friction and driving massive efficiency gains."
Darren Cork
Head of Digital Transformation, Gripple
The Solution
We don't just build dashboards; we build Operational Intelligence.
Using DataQI, our manufacturing AI platform, we turn fragmented factory data into a unified narrative that everyone, from the shop floor to the top floor, can understand and act upon.
Seamless Production Management
MIP is your gateway to streamlined production operations. Whether deployed on-premise or in the cloud, MIP empowers you to manage manufacturing processes with efficiency and precision.
Comprehensive Asset Management
Integrate static, descriptive data with real-time data extraction from PLCs, CNC Controllers, and edge devices. From operating schedules to maintenance history and spares, MIP ensures every detail is at your fingertips.
Customisable User Access and Permissions
MIP puts you in control of user access and permissions. Manage training and skill levels effortlessly, ensuring the right personnel have the access they need for optimal performance.
Streamlined Preventative Maintenance
Stay ahead of maintenance with MIP's fully integrated system. Benefit from step-by-step maintenance guides for standardised processes, along with breakdown and repair recording within custom-defined categories.
Seamless Integration with Your ERP
With MIP, jobs and operations are bidirectionally integrated with your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Group, combine, and partially complete jobs with ease, ensuring your business operates at its peak efficiency.
See the Heartbeat of Your Production
MIP allows you to visualise your entire production performance across the business. Monitor every aspect with real-time data, rapidly respond to events, and stay informed with instant alerts.
Solving the Real Problems
We apply this intelligence to the challenges that actually hurt your bottom line.
01
Eliminating Unplanned Downtime
Reactive maintenance is a productivity killer. By the time the machine stops, the damage is done.
We shift you to a predictive model, where AI agents detect micro-deviations in machine behaviour before they become failures. The result is a maintenance team that stops chasing ghosts and starts solving problems with prescribed, data-backed resolutions.
02
Commercial Precision & Forecasting
The disconnect between the sales team and the shop floor destroys trust.
If your commercial teams are quoting lead times based on static spreadsheets while production is fighting a breakdown, you are overpromising. We extend live production visibility into your commercial workflows, ensuring quotes and schedules reflect actual capacity.
03
Institutional Memory & Knowledge Retrieval
Your most valuable asset is the "tribal knowledge" locked in the heads of your long-tenured engineers. When they retire, that expertise walks out the door.
We use AI to centralise and structure this technical knowledge. We ingest manuals, logs, and SOPs, allowing any operator to ask natural language questions and receive instant, verified answers-preserving expertise and accelerating onboarding.
Making AI Work for Your Organisation
Elevate Efficiency and Growth with AI-powered Tools
When executed well, AI & Data combined with Automation can supercharge your people. Access our latest engineering case studies, whitepapers, and technical specifications tailored precisely for manufacturing leaders.
The Manufacturing Intel Pack
Secure immediate access to our 5 most powerful manufacturing strategy documents. Critical insights designed exclusively for technical buyers and engineering leadership.
01 The Silver Tsunami
02 AI Buyer's Guide
03 Computer Vision Models
04 Connected Organisations
+ What Every CEO Needs to Know About AI
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Ben Morgan
CEO - Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
"When the CEO rings me and says, ‘We thought we could do it 20 times quicker but have worked out a way to process it 4,000 times quicker’ that’s when you know you have partnered with the right guys."
Darren Cork
Head of Digital Transformation - Gripple
"Working with Razor was more than a business transaction, hearts and minds together we took on a challenge and transformed this core process in our company. The Razor team are endlessly curious and it’s been a fascinating and brilliant journey together."
Steven Price
Head of Manufacturing Strategy - Forgemasters
"As we continue to invest heavily in our new plant and manufacturing infrastructure, the transformation from existing ways of doing things, to ensure that we fully embrace the future, is being made. The partnership with Razor will play an important part in this transition, ensuring that we position ourselves for the future, without losing any of our inherent capabilities."
Jackie Griffiths
Rolls-Royce
"I can confirm we’ve been really happy with the support that we’ve had from the Razor team and the product that you have delivered will allow a step-change in our capability. This is the first time we have taken this collaborative approach and the combination of the AMRC and Razor together seems to have worked really well. The amount of effort and passion that’s gone into this project from your team has been evident throughout and I’d be happy to recommend you for future projects."
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Manufacturing AI Readiness Assessment
Designed specifically for the manufacturing sector. Find out how ready your factory floor is for AI, and get actionable guidance on how to move forward.
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