The percentage of small businesses in the manufacturing sector predicting growth has fallen since the start of the year – from 46% to 34% – despite bullish growth predictions from
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UK SME manufacturers across all sectors are being urged to accelerate technology adoption to adjust to the economic challenges around the supply chain, energy costs, post-Brexit and COVID. Made Smarter,
Google, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have announced a new partnership, with a focus on supporting Irish businesses to up-skill digitally and enhance their online capabilities. The newly
The Irish Government has announced funding of €5 million, over 5 years, for the establishment of a Construction Technology Centre to accelerate research and innovation within the construction and built
Nyobolt, the pioneer of end-to-end fast-charging battery systems, has secured £50 million funding which will enable the company to enter a stage of manufacturing at scale. The £50 million Series
Cobotics Skillnet has announced the launch of two new programmes in association with Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Skillnet Ireland which will address the skills need of Irish manufacturing companies
IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar recently attended a 40-year celebration at Medtronic’s Parkmore facility in Galway where 200 Research & Development
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from
GSK plc has completed the demerger of its Consumer Healthcare business to form the Haleon Group. Following the Demerger, GSK is now focused purely on biopharmaceuticals, prioritising investment towards the
Diageo plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare. The new facility will brew lagers and ales
Siemens has partnered with Welsh cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop a new, accessible and affordable, managed OT security solution for small and medium enterprises. The project has secured
To create a Net-Zero steel sector in the UK and meet Government targets, a new report from UK Steel calls for a renewed focus on establishing a positive policy environment
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by companies it supports increase by 12% to a record €27.29
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of October 2022, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers
The Government has published Ireland’s new National Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) 2022-2027 to identify and invest in the strengths and opportunities of every region in the country. Through the European Regional Development
A new report sets out the long-term vision for how engineering research will help to tackle key challenges. In the UK, engineers have long been at the heart of technological
The UK’s leading dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, has warned that a chronic shortage of suitably-qualified farm workers is already reducing production of nutritious dairy products and contributing to food price
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has hosted a delegation of political and business leaders from the Alto Minho region in north-west Portugal. The AMTCE is
Businesses around the world are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans following lessons learned from the pandemic. New findings from an annual survey of technology
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) further highlights the struggles British businesses are facing as a
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE); including £1.2 million of
DPD Ireland has reached the milestone of 1 million sustainable deliveries, with the millionth parcel delivered to An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar. The parcel-delivery
IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Irish Government, has reported significant investment growth in the first half of 2022, returning FDI (foreign direct investment) employment creation plans to
A postgraduate degree apprentice who has just completed the MSc Supply Chain Leadership & Management programme at Aston University has been
Irish Manufacturing Research, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the new date for the IMR Manufacturing &
A new manufacturing cluster to help develop the industry in the border region to compete on a national and international
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers
A UK manufacturing company is aiming to become a £100 million turnover business by 2026 after investing almost £2 million
Expleo, a global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced 200 jobs and the opening of its first regional
According to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, UK food and drink manufacturing output contracted for the first time in
A major £9 million collaborative Research and Development project for the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland has been announced. ‘Project SCENIC’
British business talent is playing an outsize role in helping the global automotive industry navigate the toughest challenges in living
Geothermal energy could be the “invisible key” to unlock new energy sources and help meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions
The European Commission has announced that CeADAR based in UCD, Dublin, and the FactoryxChange consortium in the Irish Midlands are
From tackling climate change to improving digital security, the UK is revolutionising multiple industries by harnessing the power of quantum
Despite significant challenges in the global economy, Irish economic growth is set to continue in 2022, largely driven by a
BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been successfully developing and demonstrating future digital solutions with Trace Labs and
With food traceability playing a critical role in the global market and continuing to grow in complexity, the global leader
As part of its plans to take better care of the planet, the Irish Government has announced a new €55
Scotland’s new home for cybersecurity research, innovation, and industry growth, Abertay cyberQuarter, has officially opened at Abertay University. The £18 million
The UK grocery market is set to grow by 11.3% – from £216.8 billion to £241.3 billion – between 2022
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has expressed alarm at the presentation of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by Secretary
The construction industry in Ireland commenced 2022 on a solid footing, supported by a strong economy, a buoyant labour market
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group, operated by the University of Strathclyde, has announced that it will open a
Scotland’s industrial biotechnology community is exceeding growth expectations and is on track to achieve annual turnover of £1.2 billion by
The number of UK exporters increased slightly in May 2022 according to the latest Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and
The north-west has become a strategic part of the UK multi-billion pound space sector, with the formal launch of a
The Irish whiskey industry will lead the way in making Ireland the home of the world’s most sustainable distilleries and
The warehousing and logistics industry is facing a shortage of qualified Lift Truck Instructors which could lead to safety issues
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
An exciting new business funding matching tool that will revolutionise access to finance for businesses in Ireland has been launched by
REE Automotive, an automotive technology company and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, has announced progress towards commercial production, having
Senior leaders from a range of leading food businesses have joined the Future Food Movement’s Accelerator programme, which aims to
John Quirke, Life Science Practice Leader at the Dublin office of global consulting company, S A Partners, has been awarded
FAST Technologies has been awarded a prestigious Silver System partnership by KUKA Robotics Ireland Ltd, a subsidiary of the KUKA
FlexCollect, the UK’s largest collaborative project to support the collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging, has been launched with
UK manufacturers are to have their productivity and competitiveness boosted thanks to a new digital smart factory and testbed at
Research published by Love Irish Food and PwC and conducted among Irish food businesses, the 2022 SME Food Barometer points to the confidence of Irish food
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