Made Smarter launches peer network to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers
He said: “The role of the digital champion is like an internal salesperson who advocates and communicates the changes a business needs to make to move forward.
“This network is a great idea which brings together people involved in digital change in their manufacturing businesses to encourage discussion and compare notes.”
Angela Murphy, Accounts Manager for Majas Switchgear, a St Helens-based manufacturer of high-powered electrical power distribution products, said: “The Digital Champions Network is a fantastic idea. As a business we took a lot from Made Smarter’s digital roadmap process and then the Leading Digital Transformation programme, but these networking events really add value to what we’ve already learned.
“It is the simple fact that we can just speak to other manufacturers - from all levels of the business - about what they've done or what they're trying to do. It is very helpful to take on board what others, who are at a different stage of their digital transformation, have experienced.”
Launched in 2019, Made Smarter has engaged with 2,500 manufacturers, with hundreds receiving support through grant funding, impartial technology advice, leadership, and skills training to help transform their businesses.
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