Slurry handling firm lands smart manufacturing award

Slurry handling machinery experts Storth are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing.

Storth received gold certification from the technology adoption programme – a government-funded and industry-led initiative helping SME manufacturers digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth.

The company used automation and robotics to transform its production process, helping to increase productivity, upskill staff and unlock R&D opportunities, ultimately enabling the business to achieve lights-out manufacturing for the first time.

Export manager Julian Lopez

said: “We are delighted to receive a gold Made Smarter Award. It is the icing on the cake of a chal lenging but rewarding few years, which has kickstarted the digital transformation of our business.

“From the start, Made Smart er has encouraged us to explore the opportunities of digital tech nology and patiently supported us through the beginning of what is a significant cultural change.”

Made Smarter regional direc tor Donna Edwards said: “The Made Smarter adoption programme is a huge success story for UK manufacturing. It has inspired leadership and evoked change in hundreds of businesses through technology and new skills.

“Digital transformation can recognise the hard work, dedication and forward-thinking nature of these businesses and their employees.

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“They have embraced digitalisation to become a leading example of UK manufacturing excellence. We are delighted to

The Made Smarter scheme encourages companies to integrate systems, capture and analyse data, and create simulations of their plants and processes. Some have adopted 3D-printing, automation, and robotics to solve business challenges.