19 August 2025 UK industry is adopting Maintenance 4.0 tools at pace, but skills development has lagged. Effective training blends realistic practice, digital simulation, modular learning and mentoring,… Read More
12 May 2025 The University of Salford has joined forces with Manchester Metropolitan University to equip more SME manufacturers with the strategies and skills needed to thrive… Read More
30 April 2025 Smart Manufacturing Week has announced the launch of its educational agenda for 2025, offering an expansive and entirely free programme tailored to address the… Read More
24 April 2025 Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North… Read More
21 August 2024 Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, Director of the North West Adoption Programme, says businesses… Read More
30 July 2024 Made Smarter North West has announced it has launched a new peer-to-peer network to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers. The Digital Champions Network… Read More
1 November 2023 An innovative manufacturer of safety-critical components has announced it has boosted productivity by 20% after delivering a smart factory, backed by Made Smarter. Beverston… Read More
2 March 2023 Made Smarter has announced it has launched a new fast-track leadership programme to help SME manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation. In just three months,… Read More
24 January 2023 The High Value Manufacturing Catapult has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to their board. With extensive experience shaping transformation across the… Read More
21 March 2022 An engineering business has hailed the ‘tremendous’ impact of adopting new technology and digital skills during a visit from Minister for Industry Lee Rowley. Read More