Digital Manufacturing on a Shoetring

This talk will cover one of the latest University of Cambridge programmes in digital manufacturing, focussing on the use of non-industrial technologies that could deliver strong ROI on a more limited budget. • Examine the priorities of UK small and medium sized manufacturers in terms of the digital solutions they want now • Consider how existing and readily available digital technologies can be implemented on a low-cost basis to support growth and productivity in SMEs • See how solutions are being pieced together from building blocks of basic technologies • See the potential value of low-cost digital opportunities for large manufacturers