Made Smarter – 12 months on: 300 SMEs supported with investments totalling £7m

Posted on 6 Jan 2020 by Jonny Williamson

Hundreds of North West-based small and medium-sized manufacturers have secured support in the first year of the Made Smarter programme, with 62 investing £5.4m to adopt new technologies - supported by £1.6m of matched funding.

Three hundred regional manufacturers, operating in a wide range of sectors including engineering, aerospace, food and drink, agriculture, steel, chemicals and textiles, have so far benefited from the Made Smarter programme. In total, almost 800 businesses have reportedly sought support to date. Through digital technologies, the UK manufacturing sector could: The Made Smarter North West…

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