Shoestring: Digital Manufacturing

Shoestring offers a step-by-step approach to digitalisation using off-the-shelf technology to create low-cost, low-risk digital solutions.
These small-scale solutions are designed to provide companies with immediate benefits without disrupting core operations.

Organisations can become Shoestring members, providing access to solutions and knowledge to accelerate digital transformation quickly and easily.

The Shoestring unit (part of IfM Engage) works with research teams, regional business organisations, national organisations, HEIs, technology providers, technology solution providers and SMEs to establish a regional rollout of Shoestring across SMEs in the UK.