Made Smarter: Developing Your Digital Future

Name: Made Smarter: Developing Your Digital Future
Start: 2026-04-22T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-22T11:15:00+01:00
Location: Teesworks Skills Academy

Schedule

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:15 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Teesworks Skills Academy | Middlesbrough, EN

Discover how Made Smarter can help you adopt new technologies, upskill your workforce and scale your manufacturing business.
About this Event

Made Smarter is back for another year and we’re excited to host a special event bringing together Tees Valley manufacturers and digital experts to explore how digital adoption can boost productivity, unlock innovation, and drive growth in your business.

What to expect:

Discover funding and support available through Made Smarter: our delivery partners, RTC North, will share an update on the support available for your business, including upcoming workshop series starting May 2026 and grant funding support

Local success stories: Hear directly from IsoCom Components and Virasel Valve Solutions Ltd as they share how Made Smarter has supported their digital transformation and innovation

Meet with service providers: Connect with leading tech and equipment suppliers who can help drive your digital transformation

About Made Smarter

Made Smarter helps manufacturers in the Tees Valley increase profits, improve efficiency, and grow by investing in smart technology, people, and processes.

You can get hands on help to develop a digital roadmap for your business, access specialist training and workshops, and apply for grant funding to help you purchase and implement new software and/ or equipment.

Since launching in the Tees Valley, we’ve supported more than 100 manufacturing SMEs to:

Increase productivity

Adopt proactive maintenance

Optimise process control

Increase flexibility to work remotely

Improve cyber security

Create a smart factory

Click here to read more about the support and funding available through Made Smarter.

Registration Criteria

To participate in Made Smarter businesses must:

Manufacture a product

Have a manufacturing facility in the Tees Valley

Employ less than 249 staff

If you’re a manufacturer in the Tees Valley, this is your chance to discover how Made Smarter can help you adopt new technologies, upskill your workforce and scale your business.