Next wave of manufacturers to benefit from Made Smarter revealed

A further 11 companies based in the North West have signed up to benefit from the business-led programme designed to boost the country’s productivity and economic growth through the adoption of digital technology. From baking cakes to modifying vans, each one of the businesses is hoping to enhance their profitability and competitive edge by implementing advances in data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), 3D printing and robotics. They will benefit from the £20m Made Smarter Programme, which will help them to grow by adopting new digital technologies and introduce advanced manufacturing methods. The investment is expected to bring extensive benefits including improved productivity and revenues, increased export sales, job creation, an upskilled and/or retrained workforce, greater supply chain integration, and reduced environmental impact.