Bespoke software development & digital adoption.

Supporting corporate clients and SMEs through digital transformation, with bespoke software, AI and connected systems built around how their business runs.

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An engineering team that embeds into your business.

We are a team of software engineers based in Chester. Between us we bring decades of experience building enterprise-grade software for corporate clients and SMEs, and we bring that same standard to every business we work with.

We work as an extension of your in-house team. Working alongside your staff remotely, we take the time to understand how your business operates, then engineer the systems it depends on. Every engagement includes structured training, so the expertise stays within your business long after delivery.

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Pick the level of involvement that suits you.

From fully managed systems to engineers remotely embedded in your team, you decide how we work together depending on your needs.

SET UP AND SUPPORTED

We get you running and keep you running

We handle the whole project, from planning and building your systems to getting them live. After launch we stay on to support, maintain and update everything, so your team never manages the technology.

Best when you want the tech managed for you
How we work
BUILD IT WITH YOU

We solve it together

You know the problem but not the technical solution. We validate the idea, build the system and train the people who will run it. After launch, we step back or provide continued support where needed.

Best when you are starting from nothing
How we work
EMBEDDED

We join your team

You have staff and a roadmap, but a skills gap is slowing down your progress. We place one of our experienced engineers within your team to close it, for an agreed fixed period or on an ongoing basis.

Best when you have a technical team already
How we work

Full-stack engineering expertise

We engineer enterprise web platforms, AI and computer vision systems, and IoT solutions, along with the infrastructure they run on. One accountable team across your entire technology stack.

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An engineering partner, not a supplier

When you work with CogniTech Systems you get tailored, hands-on support from an experienced engineering team. We are small enough to know every client personally, with the experience to deliver at enterprise scale.

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The Team

Adam Keith Milton-Barker

Adam Keith Milton-Barker

Founder/Managing Director
Adam is founder and Managing Director of CogniTech Systems, with over 20 years' experience architecting and engineering advanced hybrid systems for corporations and SMEs.
Nitin Mane

Nitin Mane

AI Architect/Engineer (Contractor)
Nitin is an AI architect and engineer with over 4 years' experience designing, training, and deploying computer vision and edge AI systems for industrial and commercial operations.
Adam Westall

Adam Westall

Systems Architect/Engineer & DevOps (Contractor)
Adam is a senior technology architect and systems engineer with over 25 years’ experience designing, delivering, and operating complex platforms for corporate clients and SMEs on a global scale.

Our services and technologies.

We assess what each project needs, then assign engineers with the right specialist expertise.

AI & Machine Learning

Unlock the value in your data with enterprise AI and machine learning development, from computer vision and predictive analytics to intelligent automation.

IoT & Edge

Gain real-time visibility across your estate with IoT and edge computing solutions, from sensors and gateways to the platforms that process their data.

Web Systems

Streamline how your organisation operates with bespoke web development, from ERP and CRM platforms to ecommerce and enterprise content management.

Infrastructure

Keep critical systems secure and available with managed infrastructure services, from cloud hosting and deployment pipelines to proactive monitoring.

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Services

Get found on search engines and in AI answers with our SEO and GEO services, from technical audits and on-page optimisation to AI search visibility.

Social Media Setup & Management

Strengthen your brand with our social media services, from account setup and ongoing management to the systems that schedule, publish and report for you.

Tech Support

Minimise downtime with our technical support services, from rapid incident response and troubleshooting to the ongoing maintenance of your platforms.

Retainer Packages

Secure dedicated engineering capacity with our retainer packages, from system changes and new feature development to ongoing support and improvement.

Built on CORE NEXUS,
or built from scratch.

We can build your systems with CORE NEXUS as the backend, or we can build them from scratch, giving you a fully custom system and complete ownership of the code.

INTEGRATED WITH CORE NEXUS

We build on our own platform

CORE NEXUS includes CMS, CRM, ERP, ecommerce, auditing and IoT modules as standard. Your licence covers the platform, and our development work concentrates on the features specific to your business.

Cheaper and faster to build. Proprietary.
COMPLETELY CUSTOM

We build it from scratch

For projects that need an exact fit or full ownership of the code. We develop in your chosen technologies and repositories, and hand over the complete system and documentation on completion.

Built exactly to fit. Owned by you.

We remote deploy engineers into your team.

Our engineers work as part of your team, through your existing tools and channels, for as long as your project requires.

Your tools and channels

We communicate through Teams, Slack, email or phone, and work in your existing repositories and ticketing systems. If you have none, we set them up.

UK working hours

Our engineers work UK business hours and join your daily stand-ups. Where you don't hold them, we agree a regular check-in that suits your schedule.

Working with your team

Our engineers work directly with your developers and analysts. Where you have no technical staff in place, we take on those responsibilities ourselves.

Full transparency

All code, credentials, documentation and decisions are held in your accounts from day one, so you have complete visibility throughout the engagement.

Your interests first

We will not build anything we believe could harm your business. If a request carries that risk, we tell you plainly and recommend a safer alternative.

Structured handover

Every engagement ends with a formal handover, including complete documentation and training for the staff who will maintain the system after we leave.

When we step back, the capability stays with you.

When an engagement ends, your business keeps everything it needs to run and develop the system independently.

  • Source code in your repositories, under your licence
  • Infrastructure hosted under your control
  • Your data in your own systems, exportable at any time
  • Written technical documentation for your team
  • A member of your staff trained to maintain the system
  • Optional support from our engineers after handover

Let us build your future.

Bring us a plan or just an idea. We will arrange a discovery meeting with you to go through it.