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We still have a lot of room to grow ! We will continue to evolve and implement our main strategies with system integrators to deepen our global presence network that helped build our business plan and in which we found our investors .”
However , Critical Manufacturing ’ s business journey has not been plain sailing . “ We founded the company in 2009 , with the backing of a major investor called Critical Software , hence our brand name ,” he recalls . “ As with many startups , the first few years were not easy and many of our plans did not materialize exactly as we ’ d hoped .
“ But then in 2011 , things started to pick up , with positive results and a growing operation in terms of revenue , people , and projects ,” he goes on . “ We ’ re proud to have achieved similarly great results ever since , having grown around 30-to-40-percent year-on-year over the last ten years or so .”
Diversified operations
Critical Manufacturing originally provided MES solutions to help companies on the journey of digital transformation in factories , but it has since successfully diversified into new markets . Francisco reflects : “ Once we gained
momentum in the manufacturing space , we then created a series of different modules , gradually entering the areas of automation , integrating equipment , and data analytics .
“ We ’ ve completed numerous acquisitions in recent years , gaining both reputation and customers along the way , as well as expanding geographically ,” he details . “ Today , we still have our semiconductor business , but we also have another three dedicated divisions : electronics , medical devices , and industrial equipment .
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