The first ever recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, celebrating excellence in manufacturing, have been revealed. The scheme has been launched to mark the fourth anniversary of the pioneering Made Smarter adoption programme, a government-funded and industry-led initiative helping SME manufacturers digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth. 158 businesses, representing every part of the Northwest and a diverse range of sectors, have been recognised for their committed approach to digital transformation. There are three levels of certification – bronze, silver, and gold – depending on a recipient’s engagement and advocacy of the programme. Among the first 19 ‘gold’ award winners are: Storth, an agricultural machine manufacturer, based in Holme. Logs Direct, kiln-dried wood manufacturers based in Lancaster. Playdale Playgrounds, a playground equipment manufacturer based in Ulverston. Brainboxes, an electronics manufacturer based in Liverpool. Mackinnon and Saunders, a puppet-maker based in Altrincham. The Bury Black Pudding Company, a food manufacturer based in in Bury. Beverston Engineering, a precision component manufacturer, based in Knowsley. Crystal Doors, a manufacturer of bespoke vinyl wrapped furniture, based in Rochdale. MSM aerospace fabricators, manufacturers of aircraft components, based in Middleton. R.A.F Engineering, an engineering and fabrication business, based in Workington. The Cumbria Clock Company, a clock […]
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