How a national mission is having real regional impact
Made Smarter UK
Uniting people with the digital tools, innovation & skills they need to make the difference to UK manufacturing.
Made Smarter is on a mission to arm SME manufacturers in every corner of the UK with the right skills and technology to digitalise and decarbonise.
Adoption programmes are having a tremendous impact in the North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, and the North East. By this time next year there will be similar schemes in all nine English regions, followed by programmes for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 2026.
This month we celebrate our success so far with the launch of the Made Smarter Adoption Awards, and showcase several of the inspirational impact stories from across the regions…
West Midlands’ Made Smarter team discuss impact of programme at next LinkedIn Live session
In our monthly webinar series, we delve further into how Made Smarter can help manufacturers. Join the Made Smarter team on May 15th at 12pm to learn about how they can SMEs on their digital transformational journeys. Find out more.
ERP system to help rubber maker boost efficiency and profitability
In this month’s video, we tour Goodflex Rubber Co. to talk to them about their partnership with Made Smarter and plans for the future. Watch now
Top technologies used by Made Smarter manufacturers: Additive Manufacturing and Cyber Security
In this month's blog technology specialist Claire Scott discusses two of the top Industrial Digital Technologies (IDT’s) used by SME manufacturers. Read more
What Made Smarter taught me about leading digital transformation in my SME manufacturing business
This month, graduates of our Leading Digital Transformation programme share the key takeaways from the experience. Read more
Innovation Network: a spotlight on InterAct
Part of Made Smarter Innovation, this ￡4.4m programme brings together economic and social scientists, manufacturers, policymakers and digital technology providers to address the human issues resulting from the diffusion of new technologies in industry. Learn more.
Switchgear manufacturer takes control after tech investment
Our technology-in-action success story comes from Michael Smith Switchgear which has experienced significant gains in productivity and accuracy through new data and systems technologies. Read their story
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