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Below is a showcase of some of the programme’s biggest announcements and successes.
1 year ago

Digital support for North West manufacturers set to deliver £100m GVA boost benefit for region

Evaluations of digital transformation initiatives, Cheshire & Warrington 4.0 (CW4.0) and LCR 4.0 Holistic, have…

1 year ago

LCR4.0 generates over £121m in GVA as it drives innovation and economic growth for SMEs in the LCR and beyond

LCR4.0 was an ERDF-funded initiative (European Regional Development Fund), driving the growth of the manufacturing…

2 years ago

LCR4.0 Holistic supports over 50% more start-ups as a catalyst for Business Growth and Innovation

Since launching in the summer of 2020, LCR4.0 Holistic has been making great strides in…

2 years ago

Blog: 5 Digital Trends for 2023

As we enter another year, the VEC looks ahead at our digital technology predictions for…

3 years ago

GDPR Workshop: Financially Gain from Your Compliance

Wednesday 19th January 2022 The LCR4 START team were joined by the GDPR Defender team…

3 years ago

Using data better: Accelerating MedTech’s industry 4.0 evolution

Andrew Borland, Head of Commercialisation for the Virtual Engineering Centre explains the opportunities available through…

4 years ago

Immersive Technologies and their impact on manufacturing and supply chain

The VEC recently discussed what immersive technology is and its effect on manufacturing and supply…

4 years ago

Digital innovation supporting jobs and business models in Covid-19 recovery

Increased adoption of new digital technology has underpinned businesses’ response to COVID-19, with four in…

4 years ago

SMEs come together for Digital Manufacturing Pitch

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Sci-Tech Daresbury co-hosted a pitching event with the LCR4 START…