LCR 4.0: Shaping the manufacturing industry of tomorrow
LCR 4.0 was instrumental in transforming Liverpool City Region’s manufacturing sector through digital innovation. As part of the programme, businesses had access to the expertise, technology and collaboration opportunities they needed to boost productivity and drive innovation.
This website showcases the success of the project and the positive impact it has had on manufacturers in the region.
Success in numbers
156% increase in gross GVA
£53.3m in net GVA by 2021
61 direct new jobs created
125 FTE jobs created
303 SME's supported
248 R&D collaborations
100% co-operated with research organisations
86%enterprises supported in developing a new product
71% new products brought brought to market quicker
43% employment increase among supported enterprises
Technology is changing the way we make and produce goods globally. Liverpool City Region innovation players have collaborated to embrace Industry 4.0 and create a community of businesses to seize the opportunity with the support of LCR 4.0, a part ERDF funded business support programme.
Dr Andy Levers, Technical lead for LCR 4.0
The LCR 4.0 programme has been instrumental in changing the way we thin about and do manufacturing here in Liverpool City Region. The results of the programme speak for themselves – particularly given the growth its supported and the number of jobs it’s helped to create for the region. The legacy of the programme will undoubtably live on and inspire other manufacturing businesses to realise their Industry 4.0 aspirations.
Simon Reid, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Liverpool LEP
Technology is changing the way we make and produce goods globally. Liverpool City Region innovation players have collaborated to embrace Industry 4.0 and create a community of businesses to seize the opportunity with the support of LCR 4.0, a part ERDF funded business support programme.
Dr Andy Levers, Technical lead for LCR 4.0
The LCR 4.0 programme has been instrumental in changing the way we thin about and do manufacturing here in Liverpool City Region. The results of the programme speak for themselves – particularly given the growth its supported and the number of jobs it’s helped to create for the region. The legacy of the programme will undoubtably live on and inspire other manufacturing businesses to realise their Industry 4.0 aspirations.
Simon Reid, Head of Advanced Manufacturing, Liverpool LEP
Case studies
Heap & Partners
- Date: 05/04/2018
- 9 Pillars: Additive Manufacturing and Augmented Reality
- Sector: Valve Manufacturing
Beverston Engineering
- Date: 20/11/2017
- 9 Pillars: Internet of Things
- Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
CNC Robotics
- 9 Pillars: Cloud Computing & Systems Integration
- Sector: Advanced Engineering
Valuechain
- 9 Pillars: Used Simulation & App Development
- Sector: Manufacturing