Next-Gen Supply Chains: Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration

A series of workshops for manufacturers and supply chain leaders across the West Midlands.

In an era defined by rapid technological change, sustainability pressures, and increasingly complex customer demands, resilient and diversified supply chains are essential for future competitiveness.

Next-Gen Supply Chains: Innovation, Investment, and Collaboration is a practical workshop series designed specifically for manufacturers and businesses seeking to strengthen, scale, or diversify supply chains across key growth markets, including:

• Electric Vehicles & Battery Technologies
• Aerospace
• Health & MedTech
• Modern & Low-Carbon Construction & Other Green Industries
• Smart Energy Systems
• Digital Capabilities

Across three expert-led sessions, you will gain the tools, insights, and connections needed to build a supply chain that is robust, innovative, and investment-ready.

Workshop Programme

Workshop 1 – Collaboration & Diversification: Building Supply Chain Resilience

Thursday 15 January 2026 | Coventry Transport Museum
Explore strategies to strengthen partnerships with key customers, diversify supply chains, and build agility and trust in a rapidly changing industrial landscape. 
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Workshop 2 – From Opportunity to Investment: Strategic Finance for Supply Chain Growth

Thursday 29 January 2026 | National Brownfield Institute
Learn how to secure investment, manage financial risk, and unlock funding opportunities for growth in high-potential sectors. 
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Online Workshop – Protecting the Production Line: Cybersecurity for Resilience in Manufacturing

Wednesday 11 February 2026 | Online
Recent high-profile incidents have highlighted how vulnerable even well-established manufacturers can be, and this session will help businesses understand how to better protect themselves against cyber threats.
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Workshop 3 – Future-ready Supply Chains: Technology and Innovation in Action

Wednesday 11 March 2026 | Venue TBC
Discover how emerging technologies, smart systems, and digital tools can transform supply chains, improve efficiency, and enhance collaboration. 
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Why Attend?

• Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Gain actionable insights from leading industry specialists
• Engage in hands-on sessions and interactive discussions
• Network with manufacturing peers and potential partners
• Identify diversification and growth opportunities
• Strengthen relationships with key customers
• Prepare their organisation for the next generation of supply chain challenges and opportunities
• Learn about the support and R&D grant funding available through the Supply Chain Transition Programme

Who Should Attend?

This series is ideal for:

• Manufacturing SMEs
• Businesses seeking to diversify or strengthen supply chains
• Organisations exploring entry into emerging or high-growth markets
• Leaders responsible for supply chain strategy, innovation, finance, or operations

As part of the Supply Chain Transition Investment Zone programme, these workshops are designed to support manufacturers in building resilient, future-proof, and well-connected supply chains.

Join us to learn, connect, and take action — and shape the supply chains of tomorrow.

For more information click here or email [email protected]