Do you want to grow your business with emerging digital technologies? Increase your efficiency? Reduce your downtime? Get to market faster?
If you’re a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in Yorkshire, Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber can help. Find your competitive edge with Made Smarter. Register for a free, personalised assessment now.
Register your business
This programme is backed by world-renowned businesses and the UK Government. Our team of specialist technology experts can give you personalised advice, identify the right digital tools and help you make everyday improvements to your business. We’ll help you to develop an effective digital roadmap to set you on the best path. Up to 50% match funding is available. You can develop your own skills with leadership training designed to make your transition to digital technology easier. You’ll even get the chance to bring on board digital-native talent with a funded digital intern.
After you register, we will begin with an online assessment to understand your current digital readiness. Our experts then create a tailored roadmap, highlighting which of the opportunities below would work best for you to use technology for gains in productivity, security, and efficiency. We'll also guide you to other helpful resources if needed and track your progress along the way.
Intensive Technical Support addresses identified gaps in your digital capabilities. We offer impartial guidance on process changes and technology upgrades, helping you make informed decisions about suppliers and partners as you move towards Industry 4.0. Intensive support involves at least one week of dedicated consultancy to drive significant digital transformation.
Designed for senior leaders with a whole-business perspective and the capacity to drive change, this programme equips you with the knowledge and strategies for successful digital transformation. Delivered flexibly through in-person, virtual, and peer-to-peer learning, the 12 to 16-week programme accommodates busy schedules and gives you improvements in real-time throughout the course.
With £750,000 allocated for 2025-26, these grants support the adoption of Industry 4.0 digital technologies identified in a prior diagnostic and roadmap. Secure funding between £2,500 and £20,000 with a 50% match for eligible projects that demonstrate clear additionality, value for money, and align with Made Smarter objectives.
Develop champions who will be confident in leading their teams through digital change, with the fully-funded Made Smarter Workforce Development programme. Designed for operational managers leading digital adoption projects, this skills-based course provides an effective toolkit for project delivery through two in-person workshops as well as dedicated coaching support.
A fully-funded Made Smarter Digital Internship will connect you with talented students ready to apply their digital skills in your business. These internships offer support in areas such as software development and digital strategy implementation and can also support you more widely with your digital transformation.
Eligibility
Made Smarter support is available to SME manufacturing or engineering companies with:
- 249 employees or less,
- A turnover of less than £36 million, or a balance sheet less than £18 million.
- Additionally, a significant portion of your operations must be based in England
