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ITI Consulting is at the forefront of innovation, extending its expertise across diverse sectors: Industrials, Nuclear, and Energy. Our commitment lies in not only supporting intelligent solutions that meet industry standards but also delivering impactful business change that drives real and lasting value for our clients.
ITI Group’s RAISE™ methodology utilises industry best practice tools, techniques and methodologies, leveraged from Customer centricity, BCS Business Analysis, Lean Six Sigma and ITIL. We use it to discover, justify, deliver, support and embed solutions which maximise efficient, pain-free operations – leveraging our siginficant experience to lower the cost to serve, and speed up the time to value, creating maximum trust and client alignment.
Meet our ITI Consulting team
With ITI Consulting, you’re not just buying advice; you’re investing in hands-on expertise. The industry and technology experts you meet with initially are the same specialists who roll up their sleeves to implement your solutions.
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Oliver Stone
Director of Global Consulting
Oliver Stone
Director of Global Consulting
Oliver brings 10 years of Manufacturing and supply chain management experience in processes, and systems. His main area of expertise is within process excellence, with a strong grasp of Lean Six Sigma, and integrations of technology to tackle manufacturing challenges. Oliver has a deep understanding of the Food and Beverage, Life sciences and logistics industries.
Specialisations:
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Digital Transformation
Languages:
English, French, Serbian/Croatian
Nik Tankard
Senior Manager – Digital Transformation
Nik Tankard
Senior Manager – Digital Transformation
Nik brings 15+ years of manufacturing operations management, controls and automation experience. His main area of expertise is within the execution space of manufacturing with a deep understanding of smart manufacturing across a number of domains including, warehousing & logistics, production planning, quality management systems (QMS), maintenance & production execution.
Specialisations:
- BCS accredited Business Analyst
- FMEA / DFMEA
Mike Ellis
Senior Manager – Automation and Control
Mike Ellis
Senior Manager – Automation and Control
Mike brings over two decades of project experience in Industrial Automation. He specializes in delivering Process Control Systems (DCS & PLC/SCADA) across various industry sectors with responsibilities in managing large integrated projects both technically and commercially, ensuring they are executed efficiently within budget and schedule. Mike also brings experience in defining the project execution strategy, resourcing, design direction, progress tracking, and change management.
Additionally, Mike brings experience in defining technical solutions for customer requirements related to Integrated Control & Safety Systems, working with global leaders in the Oil & Gas, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industries.
Specialisation:
- ISA95 & ISA88
- Project Engineering
Languages Spoken:
English, French
Kelsey Crawford
Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation
Kelsey Crawford
Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation
Kelsey brings 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement, design, and automation/control experience. Her main areas of expertise are in digital transformation and optimizing manufacturing operations through technology integrations to help clients drive data-based decision making and implement smart factories. Kelsey has a deep understanding of the Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical, and Petrochemical industries.
Specializations:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Digital Transformation
Languages Spoken:
English, Portuguese
Jelena Zarkovic
Digital Transformation Consultant
Jelena Zarkovic
Digital Transformation Consultant
Jelena brings more than a decade of diverse training experience, including about two years specialising in software solutions for all stakeholders. Expertise in digital transformation, Lean Manufacturing principles and technology integration, with experience in designing and delivering effective training programs.
Specialisation:
- Training Solution Development and Delivery
- Process Optimization (BPMN) and Workshop Facilitation
Languages Spoken:
English, Serbian/Croatian, Spanish, Russian
Stephen Langley
Digital Transformation Consultant
Stephen Langley
Digital Transformation Consultant
Stephen brings 20+ years of Quality Management and manufacturing operations interaction, controls and automation experience. His main area of expertise is within Quality Management (QMS) with an in-depth understanding of smart manufacturing. He is an apprentice trained engineer that started his engineering career as a machinist, reading engineering drawings, Programming and operating CNC machining centres. Moving on into the quality field at a large automotive company and touching on every area of Quality Management.
Specialisation:
- CQI – Chartered Quality Professional
- Change Management / Process Approval
James Glover
Operational Technology Cyber Lead
James Glover
Operational Technology Cyber Lead
James has extensive experience in the industrial automation and ICT sectors, specializing in delivering innovative automation, engineering, and IT solutions across various industries including FMCG, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, power generation, and utilities. His technical know-how spans a wide spectrum encompassing software engineering, high-level programming, database solutions, functional safety and cyber security which is underlined by a deep understanding of DCS, PLC, SCADA, and MES systems. James possesses a rich background in implementing factory and process automation systems, whilst adhering to cyber security best practice in particular his knowledge of current standards and regulations including – ISA/IEC 62443, NIST, OG86.
Specialisation:
- Cyber Security
- OT/IT Convergence
Sonja Rupar
Digital Transformation Analyst
Sonja Rupar
Digital Transformation Analyst
Sonja has a unique blend of skills and experiences across multiple industries, within process improvement, stakeholder management, technical documentation, and project implementation, along with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical aspects of various industries.
Specialisation:
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Quality Assurance
Languages Spoken:
English, Serbian/Croatian, Spanish, German
Mike Hodge
ITI Group Chief Technical Officer
Mike Hodge
ITI Group Chief Technical Officer
Mike is a renowned authority in manufacturing operations, especially within food & beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, and pulp & paper verticals. As the founder and former CEO of Cimlogic, and now Group CTO of ITI Group, he has a proven track record in leveraging technology for digital transformation, optimising automation, and harnessing the true potential of real-time data. His extensive background in productising services and standardising software solutions uniquely positions him to guide organisations in their digital journey, ensuring maximum efficiency and value.
Specialisation:
- Strategic Formulation
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Management Consulting
– Industry Expertise
– Client-Focused
– Strategy Development
Business Analysis
– Situation Investigation and Problem Analysis
– Requirements Definition
– Business Process Modelling
Solution design and development
– Feasibility Assessment and Business Case Development
– Solution Scoping and Design
– Product Configuration Consultancy
– Front-end Engineering Design Studies
Implementation and support
– Business Acceptance Testing
– Business Change Deployment
– Training and Support Services
Operational Excellence
– Continuous Improvement
– Knowledge Management
– Data-Driven Decision-Making
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