The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has created a network bringing together research and innovation, education and training providers.
This will seek to unlock innovation in manufacturing and help drive growth in the sector across the country.
It will be led by NMIS and includes capability partners such as Borders-based Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, Tay Cities Engineering Partnership and SeedPod, a £21m investment in the food and drink industry to create a centre of excellence for manufacturing in north-east Scotland.
The network will let manufacturing companies which work with individual partner organisations tap into expertise across the entire scheme.
It will also create a channel to share knowledge and ideas with all organisations in manufacturing and engineering.
Companies will also be able to access the capability partners’ own networks, including the high value manufacturing catapult through NMIS.
John Reid, chief executive at the NMIS, said: “This is a crucial moment in time, as manufacturers seek to navigate complex situations such as the climate emergency and post-pandemic recovery.
"Now is a time to refocus, embrace innovation and seize the opportunities that so often emerge from challenging times.”
Business Minister Ivan McKee added: “We must utilise the experience, expertise and ingenuity of all of Scotland’s manufacturing industry to create the best conditions for the sector to thrive.
“The network is an essential part of our support across industry, academia and the public sector working to deliver greater, greener and fairer prosperity for manufacturers across all of Scotland.”
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