DIGITAL MANUFACTURING become more productive are among recipients of £ 53mn of new UK government funding to drive the development of the latest digital manufacturing technologies .
The funding has been awarded through the national Made Smarter programme , a collaboration between the UK government and industry designed to support the development and increase the use of these emerging technologies .
Adopting the latest data-driven innovations , such as the use of AI and blockchain in supply chains or advanced robotics and smart machines in manufacturing , will help manufacturers increase productivity , become more sustainable and build back better from the pandemic .
Nearly £ 25mn will be invested in five new industry-sponsored research centres set up around the UK , including at the University of Strathclyde and University of Nottingham , to accelerate the development of cuttingedge digital solutions that can transform manufacturing businesses across many sectors .
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