A pioneering programme helping northwest manufacturers invest in industrial digital technology is forecast to create more than 1550 new jobs and boost the region’s economy by £242m, new figures reveal.The Made Smarter adoption programme launched in Liverpool to help businesses digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth.So far 2500 manufacturers from across Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashireand Cumbria have engaged with the programme, with hundreds going on to receive support through grant funding, impartial technology advice and leadership and skills training.
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