<p>➀ The UK's Digital Catapult invests £510,000 in Sheffield startup Productive Machines to support its autonomous milling optimization software, SenseNC, which simulates and optimizes CNC machine settings;</p><p>➁ SenseNC reduces waste, lowers costs, and improves sustainability and productivity, currently available for Siemens NX/Mastercam users and Siemens' Xcelerator Marketplace;</p><p>➂ The investment (via convertible loan) aims to expand Productive Machines' customer base and boost UK manufacturing reshoring efforts, with plans for direct sales and partnerships.</p>