Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH), led by Ulster University, aims to support 10,000 UK manufacturing SMEs to uptake, learn and implement digital transformation technology in their factories through a range of support initiatives and funding measures. The programme is supported by £50 million of funding under the Made Smarter Initiative from Innovate UK.
Support for SMEs will include education and expert advice on digitalisation pathways, implementation of data driven technology and funding to help manufacturing SMEs reach their digital transformation goals.
SMDH offers unique opportunities for SMEs to access data expertise that will aim to save SMEs time and money, predict breakdowns and protect the environment, among other benefits.
For further information please select the following link FAQ (smdh.uk)
The Digital Innovation Fund
SMDH provides funding and support for SMEs on their digitalisation journey, ranging from SMEs that have no data capture systems to SMEs that want to use a virtual testbed to visualise a scenario in their factory before they commit to investment.
Eligible SMEs can avail of up to £315,000 of funding for digital factory projects. The Digital innovation Fund is opening in the very near future, to register your interest and be notified when the fund opens, please select the following link Subscribe (smdh.uk)
Interested in hearing more about SMDH initiatives?
If your business is interested in hearing more about how the SMDH can help you digitise your factory and embrace Industry 4.0, or you want to make an enquiry about starting a project with SMDH or have a specific query, please register your interest by using the following link Subscribe (smdh.uk) and a Business Development representative will get in touch with you.
SMDH will be exhibiting at Wales Tech Week on 16 and 17 October 2023 in Newport.