Arden wins Digital Transformation Award

In May 2024, we won the Digital Transformation Award at the North West Family Business Awards. The award was presented on 10 May at Bolton Football Stadium and recognised Arden's adoption of digital technology across its manufacturing and business operations. The judges highlighted our involvement in the government-backed Made Smarter programme and the practical changes that followed. These included introducing 3D printing into manufacturing and developing a cloud-based ERP system to streamline and automate business processes. The award also reflected a longer history of investment in production technology, from early laser cutting and CNC systems to more recent automation and digital manufacturing tools. The recognition came during Arden's 60th-anniversary year and shortly after the acquisition of Lasercomb Dies in April 2024