Made Smarter, a programme helping British SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally. The Government has committed to expanding the Made Smarter Adoption Programme
Advanced Manufacturing


With the recent establishment of CeADAR and ENTIRE as European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the number of Irish Hubs that are operational has now reached the full complement of four.

BioOrbit is investigating the potential to manufacture cancer drugs in space. the UK start-up is developing technology to build a pharmaceuticals factory in space that could help improve the lives

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced that it is making a significant investment in a manufacturing facility in Campsie, Derry/Londonderry, creating approximately 200

Visual Components, the developer of 3D simulation software, has launched Visual Components Robotics OLP. Via a single software, manufacturers can bring their technology deployments under one banner, improve robot utilisation

IDA Ireland and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have welcomed the official opening of Intel’s Fab 34 at their Leixlip campus as they begin deploying the first at-scale

A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City Deal project, with almost £80 million coming from the UK

On Wednesday 20th September, Novotek Ireland invites you to Evolution 2023, which will bring together representatives from exciting vendor partners with members of the expanding Novotek family to provide a comprehensive

BAE Systems plc has agreed to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for c.$5.55 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The proposed stock transaction will be

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th October 2023, will serve as a national forum in order

In an exciting development in precision manufacturing, Hexagon and Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) have announced the successful commissioning of their first-ever Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) – a cutting-edge Global S

Airbus Helicopters in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult – the UK’s leading group of research, development and innovation centres.

An £80 million boost to composites research and development for aerostructure manufacturing in the UK has been announced, with a new research facility set to be built in South Yorkshire

Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site, near Bristol. The facility will be

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize education and technology research in Irish manufacturing. This dynamic collaboration aims to

Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology’ is a practical guide to industry’s

To combat the current shortage of skilled cyber security personnel and the need to develop a strong and coordinated national ‘ecosystem’ against the backdrop of rising cyber threats, the Advanced Manufacturing

The European Commission has approved an investment by the Irish State in Analog Devices Inc.’s €630 million Project FANFARE, which will result in 600 new jobs in Limerick over the

Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd of

Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee. AMIC is a £100

The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply

TopHat, the leading modular housebuilder, has announced its intention to deliver Europe’s largest modular homes facility. Capable of delivering one house every hour, the state-of-the-art facility will use precision engineering

STEM teaching in post-primary and Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland has received a significant boost with the establishment of the first official headquarters for the Engineering Technology Teachers

Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have

The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May

Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics

Scotland-based Alexander Dennis, which is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. and one of the world’s leading independent global bus

At the Dublin National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition, Aerotech will be demonstrating how high-dynamic, high-throughput galvo scanning can be

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA

If you are Interested in a career in the thriving advanced manufacturing sector or want to take your career to

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses

Recharge Industries™, a portfolio company of investment firm Scale Facilitation®, has been successful in its bid for ownership of Britishvolt,

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is offering a lifeline to redundant employees of the collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt. The

The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs has sealed a multi-million-pound contract to supply batteries

Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline

The Irish Government has announced an €11 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk. The

Leading robotics company FANUC has officially opened its first dedicated facility in Ireland – a 500 sq m training centre and

Visual Components, the developer of 3D simulation software, has announced that it has acquired the robotics division of Delfoi, a

Republic of Ireland headquartered engineering and technology services firm Malone Group is setting up a new Digital Services & Project

A pioneering initiative will build on local innovation strengths, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to deliver jobs, growth, and

IDA Ireland has launched two online self-assessment tools for client companies that will help companies assess current activities that enable