From Factory Floor to Boardroom: Modern IT Foundations for Food Manufacturers
Food manufacturers are under growing pressure to modernise – while keeping production running, meeting strict compliance requirements, and protecting already tight margins. The challenge isn’t whether to change, but how to do it safely, pragmatically, and without disruption.
This webinar explores how leading UK and Ireland food manufacturers are building modern IT foundations that support resilient operations, better business decisions, and long‑term growth across complex, multi‑site environments.
In this session, we’ll cover:
- How food manufacturers are modernising IT without interrupting live production environments
- Where cloud is reducing cost, downtime, and technical debt across multi‑site operations
- How improved data visibility supports compliance, forecasting, and margin protection
- Why security failures in food manufacturing are now business‑critical, not just IT issues
- Practical steps you can take in the next 90 days to strengthen foundations and reduce risk
This webinar focuses on real‑world challenges – and pragmatic actions – relevant to complex, regulated production environments.
Meet the speakers...
Sam Webb
Enterprise Account Executive at ANS
Sam Webb is an Enterprise Account Manager at ANS, specialising in Manufacturing, Resources, and Utilities. Sam works closely with enterprise organisations to shape digital strategies and realise meaningful outcomes from transformation initiatives. Passionate about practical innovation, Sam helps customers adopt technology that improves operational intelligence, security, and connectivity while building long‑term, trusted partnerships.
Martin Brierley
Data & AI Practice Lead at ANS
Martin Brierley, ANS' Data & AI Practice Lead, is dedicated to demonstrating the practical advantages of digital transformation and enabling clients to utilise the full potential of their data. With over 17 years of industry experience, Martin assists organisations in adopting and updating data solutions. He formulates data strategies, creates technical designs, and ensures alignment with corporate goals, budgets, and current technological trends. Martin is enthusiastic about providing innovative solutions catering to clients’ needs and priorities.
Peter Richardson
Public Cloud Practice Lead at ANS
Peter Richardson is an accomplished technology leader with over a decade of experience at ANS. As the Public Cloud Practice Lead, he spearheads innovative cloud solutions, driving transformation for clients. Peter’s deep expertise in cloud architecture, strategy, and implementation has been instrumental in ANS’s success. His passion for empowering organizations to harness the full potential of cloud technologies makes him a valuable asset to the team.