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📢 Innovation Exchange open call for those in #Materials and #Manufacturing 💰 Up to £25,000 available in #grant funding 📅 Applications are now open 🔒 Applications close 22nd July 2024 🌳 To help the UK become a world leader in low-carbon manufacturing by 2050, Innovation Exchange (iX) is seeking to create collaborative partnerships between challenge holders and solution providers, offering grant funding of up to £25k to solution providers who can solve challenges related to The Reimagining Materials and Manufacturing sector.     💫 To become a Challenge Holder and host your challenge on the iX platform, we are looking for companies with #materials and #manufacturing technical #innovation challenges who are willing to work with #NewTechnologies and solution providers from other sectors to solve their challenges. 🤞 To become a challenge holder, apply by 10am on 22 July 2024. Successful challenge applications will be notified on 26 July 2024. 🤝 Join us at one of our three Drop-In sessions to learn more about the Innovation Exchange platform and becoming a Challenge Holder. 💻 Learn more and express your interest here: https://lnkd.in/egJPXwym   #MaterialsandManufacturing #Innovators #NewTechnologies #Innovation #MadeSmarter #UKManufacturing #SupportUKManufacturing

🍃 Journey to Net Zero - An Insight to Carbon Management 📅 Thursday 25th July 08:30-11:00 📍 The Tangent Business Hub - Shirebrook 🤝 This is a joint event with Made Smarter Innovation - Smart Manufacturing Data Hub Programme, and Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Programme. 🌎 This event is perfect for anyone wanting to have a positive impact on the planet and to start making cost savings in your business. 🌳 Learn more about your carbon management ⭐ Learn about the support available to help you on your Net Zero journey Use this link to sign up: https://lnkd.in/ePCpB8Ti #NetZero #CarbonManagement #Sustainability #SmartManufacturing #Innovation #GreenFuture

⏳ A reminder that the Innovation Exchange open call for those in #Materials and #Manufacturing is now open 📅 Applications close on Monday 22nd July 💰 There is up to £25,000 available in grant funding 💻 For more information follow this link: https://lnkd.in/egJPXwym 

What is InterAct? We've spent a lot of time sharing everything we've been up to over the past two years at manufacturing events across the UK in 2024. Our Co-director, Professor Jillian MacBryde, had the chance to talk about our motivations behind the project at Smart Factory Expo in Birmingham recently. Watch the full clip below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eGPCS9yt Thanks to the great team at Humanoid │ Video Content Agency for putting this together 👏 #madesmarter #manufacturing #socialscience #innovation Made Smarter Innovation

I was honored to participate as a panelist in a symposium hosted by the University of Wolverhampton. The event explored the inclusivity of digital transformation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the West Midlands region. I was joined by Professor Javad, Dr Lorelei Gherman and Dr Robin, and the discussion was enlightening. One of the key highlights was the manufacturing sector's consistent demonstration of high adoption rates for emerging technologies. In 2021, the sector reached a peak of 22.6% in the adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation. This high rate was maintained in 2022, positioning the manufacturing industry as a leader in embracing digital transformation. Manufacturing industry in the West Midlands has been particularly proactive in capitalising on the opportunities presented by digital transformation. Key themes, impeding on the adoption of Digitalisation: 1. Women are significantly disadvantaged when it comes to the adoption of digitalisation, often due to a lack of training and funding opportunities. 2. Rural entrepreneurs can be reluctant to embrace digital technologies, citing factors such as energy costs and the age of their businesses as hindrances. 3. Ethnic minority entrepreneurs tend to be slower in adopting digital technologies, as they are more inclined to invest in labor-intensive businesses rather than technology-driven enterprises. It was interesting to learn that the Made Smarter Innovation initiative has launched a £1.9 million digital adoption drive to support the growth of manufacturing and engineering SMEs in the West Midlands. Additionally, a free 12-week AI adoption accelerator program has been introduced to assist West Midlands manufacturers in their digital transformation journey. And Innovate UK are also offering grants. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr Samia M. for the invitation and to Dr Kayvan for sharing valuable insights on the role of AI in this context. #digitalisation #ukmanufacturing #manufacturing #AI #westmidlands

🚀 The International Supply Chain Accelerator is now taking applications for the ‘Product Carbon Footprint Measurement’ challenge. Join us to drive digital transformation in carbon accounting with up to £125,000 funding. Apply now to lead the change! 🌍 🔗 Apply here: https://ow.ly/iXOE50ShHuc

📢 Join us at 11am TODAY for a 60-minute webinar on AI in Manufacturing 📢 Learn from experts, Sahin Caglayan, Dr Alina Ivanova and Jack Lewis, how AI solutions can augment your manufacturing business, boosting #sustainability, #productivity and #resilience! >> Register FREE here: https://lnkd.in/evguXEad Made Smarter Innovation | Innovate UK | Innovate UK Business Connect #AI #Digitalisation #UKMfg #UKManufacturing #SupportUKManufacturing #SupportUKMfg

Join Innovate UK's Made Smarter Innovation team for their Engineering Futures Advanced Manufacturing Week webinar on 9 July 2024, from 11:00 to 12:00! Made Smarter Innovation will be leading an interactive session on how artificial intelligence is transforming the manufacturing sector. Building on the success of our Exploring AI Business Opportunities in Manufacturing webinar series, and the engaging panel session at the AI Summit, this event will present the three themes of Sustainability, Productivity, and Resilience in one 60-minute session. Our three AI experts will share their cutting-edge insights and case studies, demonstrating the tangible benefits of AI in creating a more sustainable, productive, and resilient manufacturing landscape. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how AI is revolutionising manufacturing! >> Register for FREE now: 🔗https://ow.ly/oCPI50SqG7v #MadeSmarter #ImechE #EngineeringFutures #UKmanufacturing #UKMFG