The Government is investing £147m in the Manufacturing Made Smarter challenge with the aim of transforming UK manufacturing capabilities through the development and adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs).

This investment will raise productivity by 30%, accelerate the drive to net zero emissions and create thousands of highly skilled jobs. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through Innovate UK, the Government’s innovation agency, has already awarded the challenge its first investment package of £20m to 14 projects in round 1.

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