CeADAR’s experience suggests companies are aware of the power of data, AI and machine learning but are hesitant to explore the potential for their businesses for a number of reasons
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Engineers Ireland have launched a new partnership to foster STEM skills development in Ireland. The strategic partnership between Ireland’s independent public body responsible for
SMEs in the food and drinks industry are being offered a free guide to give them the ingredients for digitalisation. The downloadable document has been produced by Made Smarter, the
Supermarket freezer specialist Novum has opened its new extended LEAP™ manufacturing facility in Clonshaugh, Dublin. The extended facility of 100,000 sq. ft. will enable the company to double its manufacturing
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – ticked up to 56.9 in October from 56.3 in September.
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) plans to build a new state-of-the-art $200 million beverage can plant in Northern Ireland. The plant will be located near Belfast and will service the growing
FANUC has hired two new Sales Managers as its first on-the-ground employees in Ireland. The global robotics and factory automation specialist, with 27 subsidiary operations across Europe, is establishing a
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months, The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will
Shippeo, a global leader and European specialist in real-time transportation visibility, will be exhibiting and presenting at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which takes place on
Specialist food investment group BiaVest has partnered with Development Capital to acquire Donegal-based Nomadic Dairy from Donegal Investment Group plc for an upfront consideration of €23 million and up to
The Irish Government has announced that 22 projects in the meat and dairy sectors across the country will receive funding to enable them to develop and diversify, following Britain’s exit from
A network of pioneering developers, designers, investors and insurers have launched a multi-million euro fund to scale up timber construction. Engineers Arup, modular housebuilder BoKlok, Lendlease and sustainable architects Bennetts Associates
Irish cutting-edge automation specialists KAON Automation has opened a new Cork facility – and is looking for engineers to join its machine-building team in both Cork and Sligo. KAON is
Glanbia plc and Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the sale of the PLC’s 40% interest in Glanbia Ireland DAC to Glanbia Co-op for
Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC), a top global incubator in the heart of Dublin City, has launched its new 100,000 sq ft space following a €10 million expansion project. A €1
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has joined other industrial leaders and pioneers to form UniversalAutomation.org (UAO), an independent, not-for-profit association managing the reference implementation
The Irish Government has launched call 4 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the fund is to encourage collaborations between industry and the research sector on
Modula is the vertical automatic warehouse designed to optimize warehouse management and company intralogistics. Equipped with internal trays with capacity up to 990 kg, Modula allows you to store goods
Since 1994 GEA automation have been at the forefront of specialised door technology. The sole Irish distributor for Efaflex, the world’s fastest and safest high speed door systems. GEA have
LYNOSLIFE, the leading Irish health, wellbeing and cosmetics manufacturer, has been announced as the winner of the ‘Investment of the Year – Manufacturing Facility’ category at the Irish Private Label & Contract Manufacturer Awards 2021. The Irish
Warrenpoint-based food-to-go manufacturer DELI LITES has announced it is creating 45 new jobs at its Milltown Industrial Estate factory as part of a £4.3 million investment to support its growth
Schütz GmbH & Co KGaA, a leading manufacturer of high-quality transport packaging, has signed a purchase agreement for 100% of the shares in GEM Plastics Ltd of Ireland. The Irish
Dublin-based PM Group has announced the launch of its new life science design center in Philadelphia. The new office will focus on innovative design solutions for life science clients in
Packaging Innovations and Empack returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 February 2022 to kick-start the year for the whole
With a view to creating the first green hydrogen supply to a brewery, Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, the UK arm
The secret of our success is that we are a 100% Irish owned business and we know our business inside
Formed in 2011, Inspire 3D are Ireland’s premier providers of 3D technologies. We sell, service and support some of the
Leading UK design and build construction company McAleer & Rushe has been appointed as the contractor in a major £37.5
The Government has announced significant new investment in the next phase of research at the Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC).
The WiSAR Technology Gateway, at LYIT, has unveiled a new €170,000 state of the art, 8-axis portable CMM (coordinate measuring
Poor air quality and its effects on people both at home and in the workplace has been an issue that
By Komal Kumar Singh, Supply Chain Expert Have you ever heard a supplier complain about being unable to locate the
Future Planet, an Irish-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) based sustainability transformation platform that is a world first in enabling businesses to map
Established in January 2019, Apex Dynamics UK is the exclusive UK distributor of Apex Dynamics Inc.’s high precision helical planetary
Accutool Ltd is a Precision Engineering company incorporated in 1985 and is based in Plato Business Park Dublin 15 in
The global market size for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is set to reach a market value of $100 billion by
UK food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the
Findings from IRI’s biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report reveals how demand for major supermarkets’ own private labels have dragged, preventing
The ‘free-from’ bakery company Stone Bakery Ltd has announced it is investing £4 million to refurbish and extend the former
Siemens Digital Industries Software has released the 2022 version of Solid Edge® software, which brings embedded rules-based design automation, greater
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced that Dublin Inland Port will open in early November 2021, with Dublin Ferryport Terminals
The Safety Knife Company was founded in 1993 and is now a fully established manufacturer of Safety/Utility Knives. We are
The MTCs Manufacturing Support Services works with manufacturers to help them embrace the latest technology and improve their productivity to
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has entered into a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) in Ireland[i]. The eight-year commercial agreement, allied
Cash-strapped British shoppers are facing a ‘Great Food Reset’ with less choice and higher prices, according to the owner of
The European Commission has released evaluation results showing that five Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have been recommended for more than €20.5
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and AVEVA, a global leader in industrial
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
As part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of its supply chain, Britvic has announced a £26.9 million investment
BPS Crowthorne offers specialist servicing, independent inspection and compliance validation of critical clean air systems in cleanrooms, laboratories, hospital operating
New data from the inaugural EY Ireland State of Sustainability report reveals that although 41% of businesses believe the pandemic has spurred them to
Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec group for businesses working in the property sector, has launched ‘Innovation Increasing Supply’, a
The Irish Whiskey Association has submitted proposals for several amendments to the Irish Whiskey Product Specification, which defines the production processes
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months
Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation solutions, have launched a new rail freight service in each direction between Ballina,
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, reveals that 85% of businesses plan to increase their
Festo is a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. Our
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