新西兰扩大了数字制造业方案,每年提供资金475,000美元,以提高中小企业的竞争力。 New Zealand expands digital manufacturing program with $475,000 annual funding to boost SME competitiveness.

新西兰政府正在扩大数字制造轻便方案,从2026年4月开始,每年增加475 000美元的资金,支持奥克兰、瓦伊卡托、诺斯兰和丰裕地区湾至少180家中小型制造商,占该国制造业部门的55%。 The New Zealand government is expanding the Digital Manufacturing Light programme with a $475,000 annual funding boost starting April 2026, supporting at least 180 small and medium-sized manufacturers across Auckland, Waikato, Northland, and the Bay of Plenty—regions housing about 55% of the country’s manufacturing sector. 该倡议以联合王国的模式为基础,帮助企业采用低成本数字工具和开放源码软件,以监测生产、质量和效率,而不进行大修。 The initiative, based on a UK model, helps businesses adopt low-cost digital tools and open-source software to monitor production, quality, and efficiency without major overhauls. 参加者接受量身定制的评估、安装支持和培训,以建立内部数字技能。 Participants receive tailored assessments, installation support, and training to build internal digital skills. 扩展的目的是在全球自动化趋势中提高竞争力,如果所有中小企业加快采用数字技术,国家国内生产总值可能增加86亿美元。 The expansion aims to boost competitiveness amid global automation trends and could increase national GDP by up to $8.6 billion if digital adoption accelerates across SMEs.