Autumn conference showcases the Shoestring approach

Autumn conference showcases the Shoestring approach

01/10/2019 Shoestring Requirements Workshop   Exploring low-cost digital solutions for SME manufacturers, the ‘Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring’ project is seeking to change the possibilities for small-scale manufacturing. An overview of the project was provided...
Shoestring Hackathon October 2019

Shoestring Hackathon October 2019

16/09/2019 About After the successful hackathon challenge run in the IEEE Students’ Hackathon at Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT, DIAL is organising the first full event of this kind targeted at students of the University of Cambridge. This hackathon invites...
Low-cost automation ‘on a shoestring’ demos in action

Low-cost automation ‘on a shoestring’ demos in action

19/06/2019 About The Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring project continued to build momentum at a partners’ meeting on 13th June at the Institute for Manufacturing, bringing together collaborators to discuss the progress and plan for the programme for supporting...
Small-scale manufacturing the smart way

Small-scale manufacturing the smart way

06/03/2019 ‘Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring’ is a project with a difference. It asks how existing and readily available digital technologies could be implemented on a low-cost basis to support growth and productivity in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)....