Ian Cother

Ian Cother is the Industrial Controls Manager for Armstrong World Industries based in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He brings 30-plus years of experience in maintenance and engineering which he leverages to integrate control systems and lean manufacturing into its manufacturing plants. He has been instrumental in leading the development and deployment of digital shop floor systems where he is passionate about process improvement and changing the way operations view the processes they control giving insights into previously hidden operational data.

A graduate of the British Army school of electronic and aeronautical engineering, he has held various roles in military, automotive (Tier 1 OEM supply into Fiat, Toyota, Lamborghini, Nissan), wood processing, system integration and ceiling tile manufacture. In addition to his role in Armstrong World Industries he is also the founder of IDC Controls LLC, a company that provides process and control systems improvements resulting in increased productivity and lower costs.