Made Smarter UK

🎤 Kevin Smith from Made Smarter joins the panel at Innovate: Digital Manufacturing 2025
🕐 13:00 UTC | 💻 Virtual
Learn how digital tech is transforming textile & apparel production—cutting waste, saving energy & boosting quality.

🎟️ Register: innovatedigitalmanufacturing.wtin.com/register/

Let’s do this for Greater Manchester 👑
The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 is now open for entries.

Discover how you can achieve the Royal Seal of Approval

Entries are now open for 2026
www.businessgrowthhub.com/resources/how-and-why-applying-for-the-kings-award-for-enterprise/

#KingsAwards

Digital tools alone don’t drive transformation—people do.
This blog explores why digitally empowered leadership is the key to unlocking productivity, innovation, and growth.

🔗 www.madesmarter.uk/resources/blog-the-importance-of-digitally-empowered-leaders-in-the-manufacturing-sector/

📢 Will AI transform the baking industry? 🍞🤖

In a recent British Baker article, Kevin Smith shared insights on how bakeries—both artisanal and large-scale—are embracing AI to enhance efficiency and quality.

Read the full article here: bakeryinfo.co.uk/equipment-re...

"For a small business, funding this sort of investment is very difficult. Made Smarter's support has accelerated us years ahead and changed our business forever." - Conor Crozier, Founder of Crozier Campers

Read more about their journey: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/case-study-crozier-campers/

🚀 Success Story Spotlight 🚀

Meet Arden Dies, a tool and die-making leader who transformed their operations with our digital leadership program.

Read the Arden Dies: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/case-study-arden-dies/

#MadeSmarter #DigitalTransformation

Manufacturing is evolving, and Made Smarter is here to help! We support UK SMEs in adopting digital tech to boost productivity, cut costs & drive innovation.

From expert advice to funding, we make digital transformation simple.
www.madesmarter.uk

#MadeSmarter #Manufacturing #DigitalTransformation

Automation is transforming the manufacturing landscape, offering SMEs the chance to boost efficiency, reduce costs & improve product quality.

But what does automation mean for the manufacturing workforce?
Read the blog: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/blog-how-automation-is-changing-the-workforce/

Woodworking manufacturer, JJ Smith drove innovation and growth with robotics, with the support of Made Smarter.

Read more: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/case-study-jj-smith-co-woodworking-machinery-ltd/

The average cost of a cyber security breach in the United Kingdom is £1,205.

In this guide, we explain exactly why you can’t afford to disregard cybersecurity, and offer some practices you can implement in your business.

Read More here: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/gu...

✨We're Hiring✨
Made Smarter North West is looking for a Marketing & Communication Manager.

Find out more: www.madesmarter.uk/about/career...

A West Yorkshire brewery doubles efficiency and improves product quality with support from Made Smarter.

Find out more: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/case-study-horsforth-brewery/

#MadeSmarter #Manufacturing #DigtialTransformation

🎉 Yesterday, we celebrated the achievements of our third cohort of the Leading Digital Transformation programme at their Graduation Showcase!
Take the lead in your digital transformation journey: www.madesmarter.uk/adoption/develop-your-digital-leadership/leading-digital-transformation-programme-nw/

A plastic manufacturer has improved productivity, accuracy and company culture through digital technology.

Our new video case study iPac Packaging Innovations explains how Made Smarter helped transform their business.

www.madesmarter.uk/resources/ca...

In our new guide - Festive Season Shutdown: Preparing Your Business for a Transformative New Year. It offers SME manufacturers insights and strategies to transform operations and set the stage for greater efficiency gains, increased resilience and growth.
www.madesmarter.uk/resources/bl...

Did you catch our recent LinkedIn Live celebrating the impact of Made Smarter?
This month we discuss key successes, including how SMEs have leveraged support to enhance their digital readiness.
Watch here:
www.madesmarter.uk/resources/blog-made-smarter-linkedin-lives

If you've ever taken an unplanned tumble at a trampoline park, there's a chance your fall would have been cushioned by a safety padding manufactured by Foams 4 Sports.
Find out how working with Made Smarter helped them double productivity: www.madesmarter.uk/resources/case-study-foams-4-sports

Innovations driven by large companies can accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers.
In a new case study, we look at how software startup Singular Intelligence developed an AI-driven data analytics solution with Sainsbury’s and Cranswick.

www.madesmarter.uk/resources/in...

Thousands more SME manufacturers will benefit from Made Smarter after the Government committed to spending £16m to roll out the pioneering adoption programme.
To read more visit:
www.madesmarter.uk/resources/ne...

Made Smarter unites SME manufacturers with the digital tools, innovation & skills to make an everyday difference in their business.

Whatever you make, make it smarter.
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