Made Smarter Adoption — North West
Made Smarter (North West)North West England£1k – £20k
Who can apply
Manufacturing SME (under 250 employees) based in the North West of England with a viable digital adoption project.
Key criteria
- North West England SME manufacturers (madesmarter.uk, checked 2026-07-16)
- SME manufacturers (fewer than 250 employees)
- Manufacturing businesses
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).
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
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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