Firms show how to smarten up tech use
TWO local businesses are to appear at Made Smarter’s virtual conference to show manufacturers how to leverage and fast-track digital technology and tools for a year of recovery, growth and resilience.
Arden Dies, a die and tooling manufacturer based on Shepley Lane, and Creative Apparel, a clothing manufacturer based at Oakfield Rd, Davenport, will share their digitalisation stories at the free-to-access online summit, Made Smarter: The journey to digital manufacturing
The event will be held on Wednesday, March 10, from 9am to 5pm.
They will be joined by a host of SME manufacturers sharing real-life stories of their experience of Made Smarter’s North West Adoption programme and how new technology has helped them overcome challenges and reap the benefits of digital transformation.
Donna Edwards, managing director for business support and business finance at The Growth
Company, said: “Manufacturing has always been at the heart of Greater Manchester’s economy from our textile heritage to our world-leading position in advanced materials, chemicals, food and textiles.
“To keep us ahead of the global competition we must strive to create one of the world’s best manufacturing environments.
“This conference is an unmissable opportunity to showcase to Greater Manchester’s manufacturers the tremendous achievements of the Made
Smarter North West Adoption pilot and the value technology can bring to the sector, using real-life examples of makers who have started their digital journey, reporting growth, productivity and efficiency gains, and job creation. Whatever you make, wherever you are in the region, the Journey to Digital Manufacturing conference offers you the chance to learn from the experiences from industry leaders, hear directly from your peers, and gain the know-how you need from experts about taking the first or next step.
“By utilising the support available, including The Growth Company, manufacturers can build resilience, accelerate growth, keep up with the competition during these uncertain times, and seize the opportunities offered by digital tools and technologies.”
The packed one-day programme, which will be hosted virtually using an interactive online platform, will include insightful panel discussions and roundtable debates, interactive workshops; demonstrations of the latest digital manufacturing technologies; and one-toone advice sessions, giving businesses the vital intelligence needed to start their digital journey or take the next step.
To ensure the Made Smarter message reaches as many people the conference is free to access for anyone from the spectrum of UK manufacturing and engineering, including aerospace, automotive, chemical and pharmaceutical, construction, defence, electronics, energy, food and drink, nuclear, plastics, security, steel, space and textiles.
To register your interest, visit https://www. madesmarter.uk/conference