Singapore-based International Centre for Industrial Transformation (INCIT) has established BrookTech as its official training centre for the UK and Ireland, enabling the Sheffield-based consultancy to deliver professional training, assessor certification and enterprise assessment support across INCIT's OPERI and SIRI frameworks, as reported by INCIT.

The partnership mirrors INCIT's broader model of enabling regional training centres to deliver structured transformation programmes aligned with globally recognised standards, extending consistent access to its methodologies across new markets.

BrookTech will deliver the Operational Performance and Excellence Readiness Index (OPERI) programme, which provides manufacturers with a framework to assess operational maturity, define performance benchmarks and develop structured improvement roadmaps. The Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) programme complements this by enabling organisations to evaluate digital maturity, prioritise transformation initiatives and align technology investments with measurable business outcomes.

INCIT will provide advanced methodologies, digital platforms, professional materials and ongoing technical support to ensure consistent programme delivery across the region.

The collaboration is designed to strengthen engagement with industry stakeholders across the UK and Ireland, supporting manufacturers in building internal capabilities, improving performance clarity and advancing long-term competitiveness through structured training and certification pathways.

Sheffield-based BrookTech brings expertise in digital strategy, manufacturing systems, data and operational excellence, working with organisations ranging from SMEs taking initial steps into digitalisation to larger enterprises scaling advanced technologies.

The initiative aims to accelerate consistent adoption of operational excellence and Industry 4.0 practices across UK and Irish manufacturing by expanding access to internationally recognised assessment and certification frameworks at a regional level.

Explore the full details of the INCIT and BrookTech partnership in the original announcement.