GE HealthCare has announced a €132 million investment to expand its Carrigtohill contrast media fill and finish manufacturing site in Cork, Ireland. A new state-of-the-art facility on the grounds of
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The AIM Centre, based in Sligo, has announced the establishment of an AI Studio, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower manufacturing SMEs across Ireland by showcasing the transformative power of
The Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hub. Developed to serve as a central hub of AI expertise and education,
The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme to primary schools across Sligo, Leitrim, North Mayo, and South
Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson (pictured right) as its new Chairman, succeeding James Causebrook (pictured left), who stepped down recently having reached
Scottish Enterprise has supported Los Angeles-based Launchpad Build Inc. to open a global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh’s New Town. Employing a team of 24, the new R&D
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January
Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s, consultancy giants have been championing the transformative power of automated systems
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in
Aldar Tissue, Ireland’s largest household and commercial tissue paper manufacturer and part of the Zeus Group, has officially opened its new €15 million, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Rathcoole, Dublin. The
ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken
This 196-page issue features industry news highlights from the last quarter and the following exclusive deep-dive articles: BMW Group: Laying the foundations for the application of metal Additive Manufacturing in
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more
A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd, an emerging leader in low-cost industrial
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th of October 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
Belfast-based software company, Allsop, has secured a new contract worth over £300,000 in Europe with a leading European grocery distributor to integrate its Process Automation Software into the distributor’s operations.
New ESRI research funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) investigates labour market demand, supply and skills for artificial intelligence (AI), automation and blockchain-related
Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Limerick, Ireland, manufacturing site to increase production of biologic active ingredients for the company’s promising portfolio of treatments
Manufacturing is one of the UK’s success stories. With an output valued at £224 billion[1], we are now the eighth largest manufacturing nation in the world. But our position is
Manufacturers face rising energy and labour costs, regulatory pressures, and growing environmental responsibilities. Among their common challenges is waste management inefficiency. Traditionally, industrial waste bins, especially in expansive setups like
For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This event, between 24-26 September at the NEC in Birmingham, is
Made Smarter North West has launched a new peer-to-peer network to accelerate digital adoption among SME manufacturers in England. The Digital Champions Network brings together businesses who have engaged with
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre, Sligo will act as the lead partner on an EU Project aiming to enhance SME manufacturing needs in the North West regions of Europe.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, the largest employer in East Clare and among the largest in the county, has announced a €10
More than five million beverage cartons have been sorted and fully recycled since AI powered robotic sorting was launched at Panda’s
Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on
A number of leading Irish broadcasters, entrepreneurs, and academics were honoured with Fellowships of engineering representative body, Engineers Ireland, at
In an era marked by an explosion of documents, information and data, a recent survey of industry leaders, carried out
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Rhonda Doyle as the new
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has helped to deliver a fully integrated, high-speed serialised coding solution for Aspen pharmaceutical manufacturer’s bottle filling
Made Smarter and leading technology demonstrators have joined forces to demystify digital transformation with a new white paper. ‘Made Smarter technologies:
The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th,
Why did businesses automate in 2023? New data from HowToRobot shows the role of labor shortages, inflation, and employee well-being
Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He
The advent of the railways, motorised road vehicles and air travel has revolutionised transport and society during the last two
By John Whelan Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected
Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Along the way, academics
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility
By Carl Patrick, Robot Sales Manager – Machine Tool Automation, FANUC UK The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest
Cost pressures are weighing heavily on manufacturers in the UK, with almost all having to offer higher salaries to attract
Sam Moffett (pictured), Managing Director and Founder of Moffett Automated Storage Ltd in Monaghan, has been named the emerging and
We have an exclusive opportunity for you to delve into the cutting-edge world of OT (Operational Technology) Cybersecurity, and it’s
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has launched the findings of their 2023 Manufacturing in Ireland report, which shows
Britain’s manufacturing sector is warning the UK risks falling behind its international rivals in the race to embrace cutting edge
Visual Components, the developer of 3D simulation software, has launched Visual Components Robotics OLP. Via a single software, manufacturers can
By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK[1] reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France
On Wednesday 20th September, Novotek Ireland invites you to Evolution 2023, which will bring together representatives from exciting vendor partners with
Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the
Seventeen new projects will receive funding for cutting edge medicine manufacturing, delivered by the Innovate UK Transforming Medicine Manufacturing programme.
Expected to attract over 3,000 visitors from all over the country and even further afield, TechConnect Live, Ireland’s largest technology
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 8th
NeoDyne, an Irish and UK company in its 25th year of delivering complex system integration across a wide range of
Magnavale, one of the UK’s leading cold storage providers, has announced that they have made a £130 million investment into
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal,
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