Participants have ranged from production operatives and engineers to aspiring managers, creating a growing network of digital change-makers across the region. Darwen Terracotta, the Blackburn manufacturer of architectural terracotta products, enrolled robot programmer Diogo Correia and another member of its team on the programme. Diogo said: "The programme gave me a useful framework for looking at challenges and opportunities within the business. Made Smarter LCDC members - Pure Lakes Skincare, Ricoman, Ginger Bakers, Acrastyle, Ginger Bakers, Acrastyle, Pure Lakes Skincare, Sweet Dreams and Darwen Terracotta (Image: Greer Communications)Sweet Dreams, the Burnley manufacturer of divans, mattresses and upholstered bed frames, enrolled production support supervisor Waqar Ahmed on the programme. "It showed how digital tools can improve communication, reduce administration and give people better access to information when they need it.