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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.
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Stream Measurement Ltd, based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, has supplied flow meters and related services for gas, steam, water, energy, and batching applications since 1999. The company serves a wide range of industries, including utilities, chemicals, oil and gas, food and beverage, and manufacturing. Its services cover repair, refurbishment, calibration, verification, and flow surveys.
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Yorkshire manufacturers are investing almost £900,000 in digital technologies to improve efficiency, create jobs and support future growth, with support from Made Smarter Yorkshire. Nineteen manufacturers have secured £267,000 in grant funding through the Government-backed programme, which helps small and medium-sized businesses adopt digital tools and technologies. The funding has enabled a combined £894,000 investment in advanced machinery, software and production systems. The latest projects build on Made Smarter Yorkshire’s wider impact since launching in 2021. During that time, the programme has supported more than 1,250 manufacturers, awarded 112 technology grants worth £1.6 million and helped generate almost £5 million of investment, strengthening productivity, competitiveness and long-term resilience across the region.
Tameside-based textile manufacturer Tibard has been working with Green Economy and the wider Growth Company for several years, receiving support including resource efficiency auditing and assistance with carbon footprinting. Tibard were looking to invest in solar technologies to reduce their reliance on grid energy and were also seeking to replace an old embroidery machine. They reached out to Green Economy to help them explore funding options, and the Made Smarter grant was identified as a potential funding source.
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