Do you want to grow your business with emerging digital technologies? Increase your efficiency? Reduce your downtime? Get to market faster?
If you’re a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in Yorkshire, Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber can help. Find your competitive edge with Made Smarter. Register for a free, personalised assessment now.
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This programme is backed by world-renowned businesses and the UK Government. Our team of specialist technology experts can give you personalised advice, identify the right digital tools and help you make everyday improvements to your business. We’ll help you to develop an effective digital roadmap to set you on the best path. Up to 50% match funding is available. You can develop your own skills with leadership training designed to make your transition to digital technology easier. You’ll even get the chance to bring on board digital-native talent with a funded digital intern.
We begin with an online assessment to understand your current digital readiness, which is used to create a tailored plan, highlighting opportunities to use technology for gains in productivity, security, and efficiency. This outlines which journey aspects you will benefit from.
Addresses identified gaps in your digital capabilities. We can facilitate short, medium, or large projects with consultant or academic support, with up to 50% matched funding available. Intensive support involves at least one week of dedicated consultancy to drive significant digital transformation.
Designed for senior leaders with a whole-business perspective and the capacity to drive change, this programme equips you with the knowledge and strategies for successful digital transformation. Delivered flexibly through in-person, virtual, and peer-to-peer learning, the 12 to 16-week programme accommodates busy schedules and gives you improvements in real-time throughout the course.
Boost your manufacturing SME's productivity through the Made Smarter Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Grants. These grants support the adoption of Industry 4.0 digital technologies identified in a prior assessment. Secure funding of up to £20,000 with a 50% match for eligible projects that demonstrate clear additionality and alignment with Made Smarter objectives.
Designed for operational managers leading digital adoption projects, this skills-based course provides an effective toolkit for project delivery through two in-person workshops as well as dedicated coaching support and best-practice site visits. Equip your staff to drive digital change.
Make an everyday difference in your manufacturing business with a fully funded Made Smarter Digital Internship, connecting you with talented students ready to apply their digital skills. These 2-week internships offer support in areas such as software development and digital strategy implementation and can also support you more widely with your digital transformation.
Eligibility
Made Smarter support is available to SME manufacturing or engineering companies with:
- 249 employees or less,
- A turnover of less than £36 million, or a balance sheet less than £18 million.
- Additionally, a significant portion of your operations must be based in England
