Made Smarter Adoption — North West
Made Smarter (North West)
What it funds
Match-funded grants (typically up to £20k, 50% intervention) plus fully funded digital transformation advice for manufacturing SMEs adopting industrial digital technologies (robotics, IIoT, data & AI, additive).
Who can apply
Manufacturing SME (under 250 employees) based in the North West of England with a viable digital adoption project.
Key criteria
- Fewer than 250 employees (SME)
- Manufacturing business
- Based in North West England
How to apply
Register with Made Smarter, receive a digital readiness assessment, develop a digital roadmap with an adviser, then apply for match funding against supplier quotes.
Evidence you'll need
- Supplier quotes for technology
- Digital roadmap
- Company accounts
- Project ROI case
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