Made Smarter skills programmes to help Yorkshire manufacturers build AI-ready leaders
New digital skills courses are aiming to help SME manufacturers in Yorkshire embrace and capitalise on AI to boost productivity and drive growth. Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber is offering
Made Smarter urge Yorkshire manufacturers to “act now” to claim vital grant funding
SME manufacturers across Yorkshire are being urged to tap into £325,000 of funding to boost productivity and accelerate their digital transformation. Made Smarter, the government-backed digital adoption programme, is offering
London SME manufacturers receive over £300k to boost productivity and innovation
Twenty SME manufacturing businesses across London are set to receive more than £300,000 in the first round of funding through the Made Smarter London programme, delivered by London & Partners.
South East manufacturers kickstart digital transformation with Made Smarter leadership programme
South East manufacturers have taken their first big step into the future after joining Made Smarter’s new leadership programme designed to fast-track digital skills, strategy and innovation. Business leaders from
why manufacturers must prioritise data and optimisation
There are few industries facing as many complex and intersecting operational challenges as manufacturing. An ever-evolving business climate is disrupting the decision-making progress as much as it is impacting supply
Food manufacturers reveal Budget concerns, as confidence plummets to -60%
Business confidence among food and drink manufacturers has taken another dip, plummeting to -60% in Q3 2025, down from -40% in the previous quarter. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter
South East manufacturers begin digital transformation journey
Sixteen pioneering manufacturers are the first in the South East to start digital transformation journeys with the help of Made Smarter, just months after the launch of the £1.55m Government-backed
Five ways manufacturers can balance future human-digital skills demands
Recent research found that knowledge workers’ critical thinking is weakened by using generative AI tools. Separately, a Harvard study suggested that AI tools boost individuals’ productivity but increase their isolation
British manufacturers lagging behind international competitors on automation
The report into manufacturing came from Make UK and Sage (Alamy/PA) British manufacturing companies have been lagging behind international competitors over the last two decades, falling down global automation tables,
Embracing AI-powered operations: A maturity path for manufacturers
Manufacturers today are feeling pressure from multiple angles. Customers expect custom products delivered faster than ever, global supply chains remain unpredictable, and every decision counts with tariff questions looming. In