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Made Smarter – advice, technology grants and digital skills for your manufacturing business

Made Smarter will improve the development and adoption of emerging technologies within your manufacturing business through:

  • Technology grants
  • Skills and leadership training
  • Transformation workshops

A team of manufacturing experts are on hand to match you with an impartial advisers who will support your business through the digitalisation journey. The Made Smarter team will work with you to create a tailored digital strategy and clear plan.

There’s up to £20,000 funding available to manufacturers and makers, some of the projects that can be supported include (but are not limited to):

  • Data and systems such as ERP and MRP
  • Sensors
  • Virtual reality and augmented reality
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Wearable technology
  • Robotics, cobots and automation
  • Cybersecurity
  • Artificial intelligence

The leadership development programme is designed specifically for manufacturers and has been designed and delivered by Lancaster University Management School. The programme has been designed to help you embrace leadership and implement new digital tools for your business.

There’s also support through funded interns and help for businesses on the way to net-zero emissions.

Click here to read more – your local contact is Sarah Woodhams, Digital Transformation Specialist – 07741 381024 – Sarah.Woodhams@growthco.uk