The marine industry remains one of the most complex and least transparent links in the supply chain, despite being responsible for the majority of the supply chain costs. In fact,
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![Bridging across troubled waters: The supply chain challenges causing maritime mayhem](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-25-at-3.08.10-PM-505x306_c.png)
![DPS Rockpak to Introduce Eco-Friendly Slip Sheets at Upcoming Exhibition](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-22-at-3.31.16-PM-505x306_c.png)
Dublin, Ireland – DPS Rockpak is excited to announce the debut of their latest innovation, the Eco-Plastic Slip Sheets, at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference 2024
![MaintMaster broadens its portfolio and acquires OEEsystems](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OEE_MM-505x306_c.jpg)
LINKÖPING — May 15, 2024 — MaintMaster, a leading provider of maintenance management solutions, today announced the acquisition of OEEsystems, a pioneer in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) software solutions. The
The performance of metal detectors in food product inspection can sometimes be compromised by what is known as “product effect”. But what is product effect? What causes it? And how
![Packaging and processing innovations on display at the 2023 PPMA Show](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PPMAShow2022_SFPhotoVideo-683-scaled-505x306_c.jpg)
The UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition, the PPMA Show, returns to the NEC Birmingham in September. This is the ultimate event for anyone involved in the industry to
![PPMA Show set to showcase the latest developments in the UK’s processing and packaging industry](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PPMAShow2022_SFPhotoVideo-683-scaled-505x306_c.jpg)
The 2023 PPMA Show is the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition and is the perfect opportunity for anyone involved in the manufacturing and supply chain sector to experience
![Made in Britain hosts session at Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference in Belfast](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-29-at-5.48.44-PM-505x306_c.png)
Made in Britain CEO John Pearce and representatives of two of the organisation’s members based in Northern Ireland, Alan Lowry, CEO of Environmental Street Furniture (ESF), and Martin Mallon, Technical Marketing Manager at CT1,
![Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X- ray Inspection](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WORDPRESS-THUMBNAIL-SIZE-505x306_c.png)
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.
![New Managing Director appointed at ULMA Packaging UK](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-10-31-at-7.54.29-PM-e1667246187953-505x306_c.png)
ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of James Couldwell as Managing Director, following the retirement of its former long-standing MD, Chris Pickles. Having previously worked at ULMA between 2016
![How Product Inspection Helps Combat Rising Manufacturing Costs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Safeline_GravityFall_Application_BulkProduct_Non-Branded_1200x800-505x306_c.jpeg)
Escalating manufacturing costs are proving a challenge to food manufacturers across Europe. Rob Rogers, Senior Advisor Food Safety & Regulation of Mettler-Toledo outlines how product inspection technology can help to
![Registrations invited for ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for construction of children’s hospital](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/newchildrenshospital-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland, in association with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, is inviting registration for a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for the construction of the new children’s hospital. The event
The Government’s newly published draft National Planning Framework correctly recognises that Ireland’s future is urban – now that appreciation must be backed by ambitious investment in Dublin and Ireland’s other
![Poll reveals confidence ahead of PwC/Business to Arts CEO Forum](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/PwC-505x306_c.jpg)
A new joint PwC/Business to Arts poll has revealed that confidence is high in Ireland’s arts and business community. The poll, carried out amongst the Business to Arts community, aims to
![New part-time Fintech Programme for financial services professionals launched](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NDRCFintech20-505x306_c.jpg)
NDRC, the investor in young digital companies, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, is launching a new early-stage, part-time fintech programme for professionals in the financial services sector. With the
![Kingspan Insulation launches $25 million XPS line expansion](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Kingspan-505x306_c.jpg)
Kingspan Insulation in North America pulled out all the stops as it marked the commissioning of its new GreenGuard XPS manufacturing line in style with a ribbon cutting ceremony last
![56% of higher education institutions will struggle to meet recruitment targets due to visa/travel restrictions](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Piero-Tintori-CEO-and-founder-TERMINALFOUR-505x306_c.jpg)
TERMINALFOUR, the digital marketing and web content management platform for higher education, has announced the results of its 2017 ‘Global Higher Education Survey’. The results highlight significant concerns among higher
![BioExel Accelerator Programme launches at NUI Galway](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BioExel-Galway2-505x306_c.jpg)
The BioExel Accelerator at NUI Galway, supported by Enterprise Ireland, has been launched to further enhance the medical technology sector start-up ecosystem within Ireland and attract global talent to the
![16,000 job seekers expected to attend Jobs Week 2017](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minister-Doherty-505x306_c.jpg)
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has welcomed the huge response to Jobs Week 2017, which takes place this week. With over 100 events across the country
![Only one in four Cork firms confident of meeting the deadline for GDPR compliance](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GDPR-505x306_c.jpg)
Alarm bells should be ringing on data protection, according to the results of a new survey conducted by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber and it@cork. Local firms were
![NTA’s Dublin Quays figures at odds with commuter experience](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dublin-traffic-505x306_c.jpg)
New figures released this week by the National Transport Authority are at odds with feedback from commuters regarding the impact of new traffic changes in the city, according to business
![Tandem HR Solutions attracts €2m in Seed Funding, creating 40 new jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tandem-hr-to-create-40-new-jobs-to-start-a-workplace-revolution-505x306_c.jpg)
Tandem HR Solutions, the Irish company which has developed a powerful new HR Tech solution to help organisations re-shape how employee performance is managed through driving enhanced coaching and feedback
![Irish companies sign agreements on trade and investment mission to Singapore and Japan](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Singapore-505x306_c.jpg)
An Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, is leading a five-day joint Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland trade mission to Singapore and Japan which started this week On the
![97% of Irish SME’s planning to invest over next 12 months](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/office-620822_640-505x306_c.jpg)
An overwhelming 97% of Irish SME’s are planning to invest in their businesses in the next 12 months, according to the latest Global Business Monitor published by Bibby Financial Services Ireland, a provider of financial
![Dairygold opens new state of the art Nutritionals Campus in Mallow](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dairygold-505x306_c.jpg)
Dairygold’s €86 million Nutritionals Campus in Mallow was officially opened on Friday 22nd at an event attended by An Tánaiste and
![CSO figures provide evidence of positive momentum in economy](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jobs-505x306_c.jpg)
Ibec has welcomed the strong jobs numbers recently published by the CSO. The numbers provide more evidence of broad positive
![Tractor Safe Lock wins at National Ploughing Championships 2017](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jack-Nagle-Tractor-Safe-Lock-505x306_c.jpg)
Tractor Safe Lock, a device that automatically engages the handbrake in a tractor when the operator leaves the seat, has
![Irish exporters feeling pressure of long term Brexit uncertainty](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Brexit-image-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA), the voice of Irish exporters, has released results of its most recent survey, the ‘IEA
![National Women’s Enterprise Day 2017 to take place on 12th October](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/National-Womens-Enterprise-Day-505x306_c.jpg)
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald has launched the biggest-ever programme of events to mark
![Average Irish business to spend €455K on digital transformation in next 12 months](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dejan-Cusic-Solutions-and-Services-Business-Director-Ireland-UK-Comtrade-Digital-Services-505x306_c.jpg)
Comtrade Digital Services, the leading software engineering services and solutions provider, has announced the results of a survey, which found
![Ireland’s most innovative Agri-Tech Products named](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ploughing-pic-505x306_c.jpg)
From a solar powered water pumping system to a water treatment machine that reduces the need for antibiotics in poultry
![Rents in Dublin grew by 3.3% in Quarter 2 2017](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Rent-505x306_c.jpg)
According to the Residential Tenancies Board, private sector rents grew 6.6% in the year end to the end of June this
![Credit ratings agency KBRA selects Dublin for European Headquarters](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/kbra-505x306_c.jpg)
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of its European Headquarters in Dublin.
![NY’s largest health care provider partners with Irish companies Technopath and Salaso](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Northwell-Health-505x306_c.jpg)
Leveraging its strategic partnership with Enterprise Ireland, Northwell Health has announced two new partnership agreements with Irish companies Technopath Clinical Diagnostics and Salaso Health Solutions Limited.
![Ryanair publishes list of flights to be cancelled up to end of October](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ryanair-pic-505x306_c.jpg)
Ryanair has published the full list of flight cancellations (now less than 50 per day) between Thurs 21st Sept. to Tues
![Global insurer XL Group selects Dublin for EU insurance carrier business](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/XL-Group-505x306_c.jpg)
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, along with IDA Ireland have welcomed the announcement by XL Group that
![DiskShred returning in excess of €250,000 to clients in next 12 months](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DiskShred-returning-in-excess-of-€250000-to-clients-in-next-12-months-1-505x306_c.jpg)
DiskShred, Ireland’s leading on-site hard drive and media shredding provider, has announced the launch of a new service to help
![Irish Stock Exchange 2016 profits up 21% to €8m](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Calculator-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) plc has recorded another strong financial year with results published this week showing a 21%
![Official opening of LinkedIn’s EMEA HQ as company continues to grow in Dublin](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/LinkedIn-505x306_c.jpg)
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald officially opened LinkedIn’s new 17,650 sq m Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
![Ibec sets out business priorities for the North West](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Westport-505x306_c.jpg)
Ibec has met with political representatives in the North West to set out the key investment and planning priorities for
![23% of Irish companies would be forced to cease trading if found liable to GDPR fines – DataSolutions survey](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DataSolutions-survey-505x306_c.jpg)
Almost one quarter (23%) of Irish organisations would be forced to close if they were found to be liable to
![Ryanair to cancel less than 2% of flights over next six weeks to improve punctuality](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ryanair-505x306_c.jpg)
Ryanair has announced that it will cancel 40-50 flights daily for the next six weeks (to the end of October) to
![Minister Donohoe publishes Review of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Code](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Paschal_Donohoe-1-505x306_c.png)
The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe, has published the Review of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Code, undertaken
![Minister Breen leads delegation to largest animal production show in France](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minister-Breen-EI-animal-production-show-France-505x306_c.jpg)
Pat Breen, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection led an Enterprise Ireland
![Graebel Companies to create 125 new jobs in Dundalk](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finance-pic-505x306_c.jpg)
An Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald recently joined Bill Graebel, CEO of Graebel Companies Inc.,
![Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction Conference](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Technology-Gateways-Innovation-in-Construction-505x306_c.jpg)
60 companies from across the construction sector attended the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction conference in Dublin this week. The
![UCD ranked 75th in QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/qs-rankings-top-image-505x306_c.jpg)
The QS World University Rankings have published their Graduate Employability Rankings for the coming year (2018) and place UCD 75th globally and
![Minister Breen issues call for Competitive Challenges at SBIR Ireland Proposers Conference](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Cork-airport-505x306_c.jpg)
Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen has issued a second
![Cork Chamber submits budget asks to Government](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dunkettle-interchange-505x306_c.jpg)
Cork Chamber has issued key recommendations to Government ahead of the annual budget. This comes after the Chamber asked its
![Automated Intelligence raises £1.5m investment](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Automated-Intelligence-505x306_c.jpg)
Automated Intelligence (AI) has announced it has raised £1.5 million investment. The investment comprises of £1m from The Bank of
![Corporate tax must be ring-fenced for capital investment](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tax-505x306_c.jpg)
Ibec has acknowledged the publication of the independent review of Ireland’s corporate tax code by Seamus Coffey. The group welcomed
![Dublin Airport welcomes 20M passengers so far this year](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Dublinairport-505x306_c.jpg)
More than 20 million passengers have been welcomed at Dublin Airport so far this year as traffic has increased by
![New South East Regional Ibec President appointed](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Carlow-IT-505x306_c.jpg)
The Ibec South East Regional Executive Committee (REC), the group that represents business in the South East region, has appointed
![Bluebird Care announces new jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Elderly-people-505x306_c.jpg)
Homecare provider Bluebird Care has announced that over the coming months, it will create over 370 jobs in its 26
![Departments launch Co-Innovate programme](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Co-innovate-pic-1-505x306_c.jpg)
The Minister for Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, has launched the Co-Innovate programme in Monaghan, along with Permanent
![Comtrade Digital Services helps airlines and banks target millennials with chatbot](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Assisto-pic-505x306_c.jpg)
Software engineering services and solutions provider, Comtrade Digital Services, has announced that it has developed a flexible chatbot platform, Assisto.
![200 additional emergency beds to be in place in Dublin by December 2017](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Eoghan_Murphy-505x306_c.jpg)
Minister Eoghan Murphy has announced the following outcomes on homelessness arising from the first phase of his review of Rebuilding
![Construction starts on €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Centre-Parcs-505x306_c.jpg)
Center Parcs was delighted that An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joined Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs for the recent Official
![Lakeland Dairies opens €40m expansion of milk powder operations](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lakeland-dairies-505x306_c.jpg)
The Bailieboro facility is among the most advanced milk powder plants in the world and one of the largest such