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As part of the partnership, ECI will sponsor the ‘Innovation’ category at Make UK’s prestigious Manufacturing Awards 2025. The awards celebrate professional achievements of both apprentices and businesses across the UK, with regional winners going on to be judged nationally and announced at a Gala Dinner in January 2026.
ECI works with more than 2,600 small and medium-sized manufacturers across Europe, and its Ridder iQ cloud-based ERP solution is designed specifically for production and engineering companies. Ridder iQ helps manufacturers streamline operations, improve productivity, and drive growth through digital transformation—empowering businesses to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
Shane Taylor, Sales Manager, Ridder iQ, Manufacturing UK & IRE said:
“We’re really excited to be partnering with Make UK ahead of the 2025 Manufacturing Awards. Year in, year out these awards showcase the brightest and best across the UK manufacturing sector and myself and the team are very much looking forward to attending the regional dinners, meeting the award nominees and hearing more about the fantastic innovation that’s taking place.”
Carolee Summers-Sparks, national partnerships director, Make UK added:
“We’re delighted to have such a best-in-class partner such as ECI involved in our awards, especially the innovation category. It’s highly appropriate that they are supporting this award given their leading role in supporting companies’ investment in productive and innovative digital technologies. We look forward to working with them throughout the UK’s leading manufacturing awards programme.”
The Manufacturing Awards’ ‘Innovation’ category has been designed to celebrate new products, processes, markets and business models. More information about the entry criteria can be found here.
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ECI Software Solutions provides cloud-based business software for running small and mid-sized businesses end-to-end. Built by experts in manufacturing, residential construction, building supply, office technology, field service, and wholesale/retail distribution industries, ECI’s industry-specific software connects businesses and customers, improving visibility, operational efficiency, and profitability. With ECI, businesses seamlessly integrate sales and marketing, business intelligence, CRM, data and analytics, ecommerce, mobile apps, and payment processing. With more than 30 years of industry leadership, ECI is trusted by 25,000 customers in more than 90 countries globally. Headquartered in Westlake, Texas, it has offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Australia. For more information, visit www.ECIsolutions.com or call +44 0333-123-0333.
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