Interview with Dan Middleton

Dan Middleton of Edwards, Atlas Copco speaks to The Manufacturer around how AI is enabling the business to adopt a different approach, how technology is enhancing collaboration and how digital technology is helping people become more connected and work smarter.
“AI is enabling us to think differently about traditional processes, not just making them more efficient but empowering our teams to work smarter and collaborate in new ways.”
— Dan Middleton, Edwards, Atlas Copco
In summary, by leveraging cloud technology, mobile access, and cross-functional collaboration, we’ve broken down silos and empowered everyone, from the shop floor to global teams, to share ideas and drive change. This approach accelerates innovation, ensures no one is left behind, and enables transformation to happen everywhere, all at once.
Dan will lead a roundtable discussion on ‘Modernising quality: The Digital-led shift to smarter QMS’ at our Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit.
Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse • 10 Apr 2025
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