White Papers

Made Smarter and tech institutes join forces to demystify digital transformation

‘Made Smarter technologies: powering the digital transformation of SME manufacturers’ is a practical guide from the government-backed and industry-led technology adoption programme in the North West.

The free-to-download document aims to inform and inspire manufacturers exploring existing technologies such as software, industrial IoT, automation and robotics, 3D printing, and cyber security, while showcasing emerging digital tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins.

The white paper is backed by industry-leading institutions who work with Made Smarter to demonstrate technology in action to SME manufacturers, including:

the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), the University of Salford’s state-of-the-art for automation and robotics;
PrintCity, Manchester Metropolitan University’s 3D printing facility;
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Liverpool, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult;
the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West, based in Samlesbury, Lancashire;
The Hartree Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury, Cheshire.