Nestlé has successfully completed the first part of a major upgrade of its global digital core with the world’s largest-ever SAP upgrade to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private edition. This milestone in Nestlé’s digital transformation
The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre has launched a powerful new supercomputer designed to help UK industry accelerate innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing. Located
The James Hutton Institute has received a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise for its new high throughput phenotyping facility, part of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), housed in
Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, has revealed plans to roll out its Training Centre of Excellence model to sites nationwide, beginning with its Limerick facility. Stryker anticipates that
In 2024, Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved exports of €6.66 billion to the US (+8% year-on-year), accounting for 18% of total exports. Exports to the European Single Market grew by
A new programme helping Scottish companies seize the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) has been launched. Supported by nearly £1 million of Scottish Government funding, it will offer small and
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, almost half have
The SPEAR Centre (Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research Centre) has been launched at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) campus in Letterkenny, County Donegal. This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a
Seagate Technology Holdings has announced a £115 million investment over five years in the development of new hard drive technology, which will strengthen the position of Seagate’s plant in Derry/Londonderry as
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the launch of its new AI Accelerator Programme for manufacturing companies, a ten-week hybrid initiative designed to help businesses across Ireland understand,
Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of €1.8 million. The company will hire 10 new team members
The global mining and steel industry is entering a transformative decade — driven by decarbonization imperatives, automation technologies, and geopolitical realignments. According to BIS Research, the industry was valued at $875.7
Arm, the company that is building the future of computing, recently celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Galway City. Since establishing operations in Galway in 2014,
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of October 2025. Encompassing a comprehensive conference
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter North West reach a major milestone — funding its 400th technology adoption project. The milestone was achieved after two more companies secured
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, on Thursday, 11th of September 2025. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding 23 partnerships with a £41 million investment, matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia. The projects will
Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the next 12 months, according to the latest AmCham FDI Insights
Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Government in Glasgow City Region Innovation
From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new research hubs will tackle UK manufacturing challenges. Backed by £44
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins TD has launched the Futures Institute on Data and Digital Transformation at Maynooth University. The Futures Institute will play
Irish technology leaders are doubling down on cybersecurity as they navigate a landscape shaped by increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions, continued technological change. The findings show a desire from leadership
Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains remarkably limited. “When we look at the global manufacturing landscape,
Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation
Semiconductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has completed Series E funding from a London-based investor, 57 Stars LLC , and earlier
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing
Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, has released its annual CIO Report, which reveals that 95% of CIOs (Chief Information
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group representing the medical technology sector, has released its latest Manufacturing Report, emphasising the urgent need
Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) has announced the launch of the Vision Accelerator at its headquarters in Limerick, Ireland. This initiative
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies has been officially opened in North Ayrshire, fuelling
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI.
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Addressing anticipated skills shortages in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector,
IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on
Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has announced a new Digital Centre of Excellence, designed to increase operational
The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower
The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to
Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing
Make UK has partnered with Protex AI, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions for workplace safety, to promote proactive safety
IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which
Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving
Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected
Twenty-two of Ireland’s top entrepreneurs and innovators presented new research breakthroughs to leading figures in business and industry at a
Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the
Novartis Ireland has marked its Collaboration Agreement with Deciphex, a Dublin-based digital pathology company, at a specially convened roundtable on
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among
Belfast-based software company, Allsop, has secured a new contract worth over £300,000 in Europe with a leading European grocery distributor
New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand,
Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of
Ericsson, a global leader in communications technology and services, today celebrates the 50-year anniversary of its Research and Development (R&D)
Confusion around digital transformation is risking paralysis among SME manufacturers, says Made Smarter. Donna Edwards, director of the North West
The Irish Government has announced a new cycle of the Seed and Venture Capital Scheme which will operate for the
Almost 100 new projects will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity across the UK economy. The 98 projects include
Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains strong according to the latest EY Attractiveness Survey Ireland.
A new spin-out will use artificial intelligence and innovative experimental methods to improve the manufacturing of products such as drugs
More than five million beverage cartons have been sorted and fully recycled since AI powered robotic sorting was launched at Panda’s
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