The Online Digital Manufacturing & Leadership CPD Programme (DML-CPD) will provide SMEs across all manufacturing sectors with skills training in the areas of digital manufacturing and leadership. The project will support those SMEs through the digital transformation journey, from awareness to practical implementation of digital manufacturing technologies and concepts.
The project is funded by the Advanced Manufacturing Challenge Fund (AMCF) through the European Regional Development Fund, the overall aim of the AMCF is for projects to have a significant impact on advancing the manufacturing capabilities of SMEs within Scotland and lead to long-term transformational change. The project runs from 1 April 2020 until 31 December 2022.
This AMCF project is led by the Department of Design Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde and the materials produced will be delivered through the Manufacturing Skills Academy in the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

The AMCF project will develop and deliver an online Digital Manufacturing and Leadership Continuous Professional Development (DML-CPD) programme that expands on the existing residential Manufacturing Leadership and Technology CPD portfolio, offering substantially superior access and reach.
- Content libraries and case studies - SME’s from every sector across Scottish manufacturing will be supported by a programme of content libraries and case studies designed to raise awareness of the benefits of digital manufacturing and provide the necessary skills to enable participants to successfully navigate through the digital transformation process.
- Bespoke learning pathways - SMEs will also be supported on a one to one basis through the collaborative design of bespoke learning pathways. These learning journeys and action plans will be developed in conjunction with management and leadership teams and will signpost companies to the appropriate support mechanism, e.g. Research Centres, learning material sitting within the online platform, academic expertise, support sector organisation, etc.
News
NMIS Insight webinar “Enhance your manufacturing capabilities: free support for smaller Scottish manufacturers"
The DML-CPD project took part in an NMIS Insight webinar on 9 December 2020 entitled “Enhance your manufacturing capabilities: free support for smaller Scottish manufacturers” It covered the many ways your company could benefit from receiving tailored support on subjects including: Training and upskilling, Bringing new products to market, Implementing digital manufacturing technologies and concepts, and Accessing advanced manufacturing technologies for test and demonstration purposes. The free support is available through the Scottish Government’s £15.8m Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund projects. A recording of the webinar is available from the NMIS YouTube channel.
Strathclyde at the forefront of projects helping manufacturing firms in Scotland
The University of Strathclyde is set to be involved in six of the Scottish Government’s Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund projects. Through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the University will lead on two projects and colleagues across the University will support the development of four others.
Scottish Enterprise Welcomes Fund to Support Manufacturing
The Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland enhance their manufacturing capabilities.
Meet the team
Greg Cranstoun
Learning & Teaching Associate
Jose Hernandez
Project & Industrial Engagement Lead
Prof Bill Ion
Principal Investigator
Kate Murdoch
Technologist & e-learning platform specialist
Claire Scott
Project Coordinator
Abdul Ahmad
Content Development Specialist
Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund

The Online Digital Manufacturing & Leadership Continuous Professional Development (DML-CPD) project is part-funded by the 2014–2020 European Structural and Investment Fund.