Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME electronics manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans.

Three electronics businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing.

SME manufacturers in the electronics sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge.

Three electronics manufacturers are among 60 digital leaders now with the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme.

SME manufacturers supported by Made Smarter are using technology to save pounds and the planet. Businesses working with the technology adoption programme are investing in new machinery and digital tools to make their buildings, equipment, manufacturing and transport processes more efficient, use less energy, and produce less waste. 

Cooperation is the key to powering forward the post-pandemic recovery and capitalising on the opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, industry leaders told the Made Smarter: journey to digital manufacturing conference.

A medtech manufacturer using digital tools and technology to transform its businesses has announced that it will share its inspiring stories at a free-to-access online summit. The virtual conference, Made Smarter: The journey to digital manufacturing, on Wednesday, March 10th, will show manufacturers how to leverage and fast-track digital technology and tools for a year of recovery, growth and resilience.

SME manufacturers supported by Made Smarter are using emerging technologies to navigate the impact on business from the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses signed up to the North West pilot to support the Industry 4.0 revolution have adapted in a variety of ways, including switching production to make medical scrubs, ventilator parts and PPE to help the front-line fight against the disease.

Here, industry trailblazers Andrea Thompson (BAE Systems), Andrea Hough (ATEC Engineering Solutions) and Donna Edwards (Made Smarter) have said that manufacturing SMEs can inspire a generation and close the gender gap for women in engineering.