{"id":39676,"date":"2026-05-19T22:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/?p=39676"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:31:43","slug":"argon-co-doubles-down-on-digital-manufacturing-in-apac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/en\/argon-co-doubles-down-on-digital-manufacturing-in-apac\/","title":{"rendered":"Argon &#038; Co Doubles Down on Digital Manufacturing in APAC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Argon &amp; Co is pleased to announce the appointment of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alastair Crawford<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as Partner, strengthening its digital manufacturing capabilities across APAC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alastair brings deep manufacturing experience, from hands-on operational leadership to leading large-scale transformation\u00a0programmes\u00a0across the UK, New Zealand,\u00a0Europe\u00a0and APAC. His\u00a0expertise\u00a0lies in helping\u00a0organisations\u00a0align operations,\u00a0technology\u00a0and leadership to deliver practical, measurable performance improvement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His appointment reflects the growing importance of digital,\u00a0data\u00a0and AI in manufacturing. As traditional improvement levers plateau,\u00a0organisations\u00a0are increasingly turning to connected, intelligent operations to unlock productivity,\u00a0resilience\u00a0and growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Argon &amp; Co, Alastair will lead the expansion of the firm\u2019s digital manufacturing offering, bringing together capabilities across IRIS, NEOS and MODE to deliver end-to-end transformation, from strategy through to implementation and sustained value\u00a0realisation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alastair Crawford said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cManufacturers\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need more disconnected\u00a0technology;\u00a0they need a clear, joined-up approach that links digital investment to real operational outcomes. That also means aligning technology with the right people,\u00a0processes\u00a0and operating model, so change is embedded and value is sustained. What attracted me to Argon &amp; Co is its ability to combine deep operational\u00a0expertise\u00a0with digital capability, ensuring transformation delivers value on the ground, not just in theory.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner APAC, said:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDigital manufacturing is a critical growth area for our clients and for Argon &amp; Co. Alastair\u2019s experience, both on the shop floor and in leading complex transformation\u00a0programmes, strengthens our ability to support\u00a0organisations\u00a0as they adopt more connected, data-driven operations. His appointment is a key step in scaling our digital manufacturing offering across the region.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With increasing demand for integrated, operations-led digital transformation, this appointment further strengthens Argon &amp; Co\u2019s ability to support manufacturers at every stage of the journey. By combining strategy, operational\u00a0expertise\u00a0and\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0digital capability, the firm is well positioned to help\u00a0organisations\u00a0turn digital ambition into sustained performance improvement across their operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argon &amp; Co is pleased to announce the appointment of\u00a0Alastair Crawford\u00a0as Partner, strengthening its digital manufacturing capabilities across APAC.\u00a0 Alastair brings deep manufacturing experience, from hands-on operational leadership to leading large-scale transformation\u00a0programmes\u00a0across the UK, New Zealand,\u00a0Europe\u00a0and APAC. 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