MANUFACTURING SMARTER – Digital Innovation Fund

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EDGE Innovate is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced material handling and recycling equipment. EDGE Innovate equipment is operating in over 70 different countries, offering solutions for port handling, quarrying, and waste management industries. Known for innovative and reliable technology, EDGE Innovate helps clients optimize operational processes and improve sustainability.

To maintain the company’s competitive advantage, EDGE Innovates DIF Rapid Demonstrator aims to address the cumbersome process of calculating weekly manufacturing efficiency levels by implementing efficient data collection and analysis methods. This will provide timely insights for prioritizing improvements and establish benchmarks and key performance indicators (KPIs) for ongoing assessment.

The Rapid Demonstrator will also enable EDGE Innovate to monitor factory process costs and machine power consumption, reducing operating costs and fostering a more efficient supply chain. By sharing insights with UK manufacturers, EDGE Innovate seeks to drive industry-wide improvements and collaboration.

ABOUT THE SMART MANUAFACTURING DATA HUB

The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) supports small and medium-sized manufacturers to become more competitive by harnessing the power of data. Digital solutions, expert guidance and funding are available to companies through the hub, allowing them to explore and evaluate their processes, make operational savings, de-risk investments and become more digital savvy.