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We know no-one size fits all when it comes to manufacturing, and that's why our support is tailored specifically to needs of the manufacturing base within the region you are based. Support is delivered by your local Made Smarter delivery partner - determined by the postcode of your main manufacturing site. Because each partner offers tailored services, the support available to your business may vary. Enter your postcode below or select your region on the map to find out exactly what’s on offer in your area.
Built on four pillars - Adoption, Innovation, Skills, and Leadership - Made Smarter helps organisations of all sizes harness the potential of digital tools to boost productivity, reduce waste, and future-proof their operations.
Whether you're just starting your digital journey or scaling up, Made Smarter is here to guide and support every step.
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A Leeds dessert manufacturer is tripling packaging productivity after investing in automation with support from Made Smarter Yorkshire. Get Baked, the business behind the viral 24-layer Bertha® chocolate cake, secured a grant towards an automated flow-wrapping machine that is transforming one of its most labour-intensive production processes. The technology is also creating new opportunities for wholesale customers and future product ranges.
A Liverpool-based product development consultancy has accelerated innovation through smart manufacturing and AI investments, with support from a Digital Intern from Made Smarter.
A West Sussex plastics manufacturer is using artificial intelligence to cut paperwork and free up staff for higher-value work, with support from Made Smarter South East. Worthing-based Nordell, a plastic injection moulding specialist with customers around the world, has secured grant funding towards AI-powered invoice processing software that is expected to save more than 60 hours of administration every month.
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Liverpool City Region business leaders are urging SME manufacturers to tap into local support as they face rising costs, skills pressures and tough decisions about where best to invest. The call came at a partnership event at Glass Futures in St Helens, organised by Made Smarter North West, the government-backed programme that helps manufacturers adopt digital technology. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), Growth Platform, InvestSefton and St Helens Council and St Helens Growth Hub were among the organisations that reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the region’s 2,500 manufacturing businesses which employ around 50,000 people and contribute £2.9bn to the regional economy. The event also brought together organisations from the region’s business support and innovation ecosystem, including Liverpool John Moores University, Edge Hill University, RTC North, Sci-Tech Daresbury, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and Innovate UK.
When manufacturers first approach Made Smarter, they often have a specific challenge in mind. It could be a skills shortage, production bottlenecks, rising costs or the need to become more competitive. According to Tim Kirby, Lead Digital Transformation Specialist at Made Smarter West Midlands, that's exactly where digital transformation should begin. Rather than focusing on technology for technology's sake, Tim helps manufacturers identify practical solutions to real business problems, showing how digital tools and new ways of working can unlock productivity, resilience and sustainable growth.
The possibilities are endless with digital tech. Whatever problem you’re facing, or whatever goal you’re working towards, Made Smarter can find a smarter solution.
- Increase productivity with smarter processes
- Boost capacity to take on more work
- Reduce overheads and waste
- Upskill workforce for the future
- Improve quality and consistency
- Unlock funding and expert support
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