Whitby Workshop Series: Digital Tools for your Manufacturing Business
13 Jan 2026
This engaging workshop series delivered by Hello Technology is designed to help manufacturing businesses harness the power of digital tools to improve their digital systems, record keeping, data management and marketing. Participants will be led through 5 focussed sessions, with each workshop blending expert-led guidance with practical exercises. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply new strategies and concepts directly to their business. With a mix of group learning and tailored support participants will leave with a clear digital roadmap, increased confidence and actionable insights to drive long-term success in their manufacturing business.
Week 1: Digital Systems Design
We will begin by exploring the various building blocks of digital systems and how they interact. This will include looking at hardware, software, networks, backups and digital resilience. We’ll look at some real-world examples and work through a series of guided exercises which will help participants gain a deeper understanding of how they can design and developer their own digital systems.
Week 2: Digital Record Keeping
In this session we’ll take a deep dive into data. We’ll look at different ways of storing data and weigh up the pros and cons of each. Together we’ll look at a few free tools which can be used to store queryable data. Participants will be helped to think through the data they already hold about their business, and consider how their data storage systems and data quality can be improved in order to make it more useful and accessible.
Week 3: Software & Automation
We’ll explore the value of connected systems and explore ways of joining the dots between different kinds of data. We’ll look at databases and discuss how they should be structured. Participants will be taken through a number of exercises aimed at teaching the basics of database design, and how tools like Google Forms and Sheets can be used to enter, store and query data.
Week 4: IoT, Sensors & Monitoring
In this session we’ll explore various physical computing devices from manufacturers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. We’ll look at some real-world examples and consider how devices like these can be used to streamline record-keeping and data entry and provide realtime feedback within manufacturing processes.
Week 5: Marketing
In the final session we’ll look at various aspects of marketing. This session will give participants the opportunity to think through how their business could better market their products and services. We’ll cover marketing strategy, websites, email marketing, social media, building trust and reputation management. Participants will be encouraged to connect the dots between their digital systems design, customer service, product quality and how this fits with their marketing proposition.
Weekly 1-to-1 Support
Between sessions, each business will receive one hour of dedicated 1-to-1 support per week (totalling five hours). This time will be used to help implement the tools and strategies introduced during the workshops. Support will be delivered either remotely or in person, depending on the needs and preferences of each business.
About the provider
Hello Technology is the design studio of Jack Barber.
Jack designs graphics, builds websites, develops software & creates marketing campaigns which help organisations thrive. He works closely with his clients and provides ongoing support to ensure long-term success.
Event details
In person sessions will be held at Green Lane Centre training room (Green Lane Centre, Green Ln, Whitby YO22 4EH)
- Tuesday 13 January 2026 – 10am – 12pm – Green Lane Centre
- Tuesday 20 January 10am – 12pm – Zoom
- Tuesday 27 January 10am – 12pm – Zoom
- Tuesday 3 February 10am – 12pm – Zoom
- Tuesday 10 February 10am – 12pm – Green Lane Centre
Register now
Places are limited.