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The Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition, which will officially open on November 1st, 2020, has been created for the manufacturing & supply chain community in Ireland, North and
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Pfizer, the drugs maker company with two bases in Cork, will apply for emergency US approval of the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing as early as next month. Currently the
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) has released the 9 shortlisted entries for this year’s Impact Awards with the winners to be announced at a virtual ceremony on Thursday 26th November 2020. The
Universal Robots (UR) has announced October as SME Automation month. The whole month will be dedicated to helping small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) take advantage of collaborative robots (cobots) to
A new Enterprise Ireland survey of 600 companies on the PMI panel in Ireland, conducted in recent weeks for Enterprise Ireland by IHS Markit, revealed that customs and logistics are
The manufacturing and supply chain sector in Ireland is experiencing a once in 100 year event that will have implications long after the Covid-19 pandemic has passed. This online event
COVID-19 has drastically changed the landscape for businesses across all industries, forcing immediate changes – but ones that will have long-term consequences. In the latest report by Lux Research, “The
First introduced over 30 years ago, Bosch Rexroth’s high-performance aluminium system offers industry the most comprehensive range of products using its unique T-slot design. The idea is appealingly simple, the
US drug development group Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is to add more than 400 new jobs at its Limerick facility, bringing the total number employed at the campus to more than 1,400. The roles will be
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are in addition to the 4,000 permanent jobs already created since
Bundled products from RS’ own-brand range enable businesses to take preventative health and safety measures at work during COVID-19 pandemic or to stay connected while working remotely RS has assembled
Responsible employers and business owners are rising to the challenge of providing Covid-secure spaces, but most are still unsure of what is ultimately required. There is a seemingly endless list
The global search for Covid-19 treatments has resulted in a surge of pharma activity in Ireland and Munster. Given the scale of the pandemic, more than 160 vaccines are under
Viscose Closures, a Swansea-based manufacturer of caps, closures and security seals, is leading the emerging ‘new normal’ in tamper evidence packaging. The company, based at Swansea Enterprise Park, provides environmentally
Face masks that allow people to work more safely in close proximity in Covid-rich environments such as intensive care units and meat plants have been developed by Irish researchers. The sealed mask, similar
A SHANNON medical manufacturing company has provided an information night for schools with practical advice on Covid-19 safety measures for the return of students and staff at the end of
COUNTY CLARE MEDTECH MANUFACTURING SITE PRODUCING ANTIBODY TESTS FOR WORLDWIDE DETECTION OF COVID-19
A medical technology facility in Tulla, Co Clare is involved in the development of tests to detect coronavirus antibodies to track the spread geographically in real-time worldwide. The site is
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies export to international markets, has reported strong levels of export performance by its client companies in 2019, up 8% to
To help manufacturers access expert advice to select the right inspection equipment for their products, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection is providing free product evaluation and testing services. Depending upon the product type
The agility of Cork based company – MTD Precision Engineering, has allowed them to rapidly adapt to circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of Ireland’s leading precision engineering
Irish building materials company Kingspan has donated a shipment of 60,000 medical protective suits to the HSE to help support the Irish healthcare system in its response to the Covid-19
A practical but multifaceted portable hand washing station which will help in the protection against the coronavirus has been developed by a Northern Ireland manufacturing company. Jans Composites Ltd, based
Johnston Logistics UK have seen a 286% increase since March in the throughput of anti-bacterial and other cleaning wipes they handle for Asda supermarkets. Manufactured in Israel by Dynamic Wipes,
US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is creating 140 jobs here as it plans to invest about €7m in its Irish
Further to our detailed conversations with the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), and in the interests of health and safety for
The manufacturing and supply chain sector in Ireland is experiencing a once in 100 year event that will have implications
Ireland’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in June after recovering almost all of the sudden deterioration seen following the coronavirus-related
Pharma company MSD is looking to fill up to 200 roles across its four Irish sites between now and the
Findings for Ireland reveal organisations focusing on the medium to long term stability and opportunities as they look ahead post-pandemic
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has announced that two University College Dublin (UCD)-led projects are to
Protective masks have been in short supply in these times of coronavirus. An innovative containerised production facility that enables businesses
They are the questions that are being asked everywhere, and life sciences is no exception. What will the world look
How do you keep a factory running during the COVID-19 crisis? The main problem isn’t social distancing necessarily, but keeping
Most of the manufacturers said COVID-19 will affect their operations, as per an ongoing study by PwC. Over 40% were
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish manufacturing activity recovered slightly after suffering its sharpest monthly decline on record in April but still
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are creating new ways to show they care about their employees, customers, and cities. I have
Portable dis-infection units kill all airborne viruses, including Covid-19 surrogate Dis-infected air can help close ‘hygiene loop’ as companies look
A Shannon SME is producing face shields for the health sector free of charge. Advanced Technical Concepts (ATC) located in
A PHARMACEUTICAL company has donated hand sanitiser to the HSE as well as local organisations to help the fight against
The Future of Hygiene is in Our Hands! Advanced Hygiene Technologies – One thing that COVID-19 has taught the world
Honeywell has announced that it will build a new production line capable of producing up to 4.5 million FFP2 and FFP3
You cannot afford downtime or process interruptions when your application is critical. That’s where Endress+Hauser can provide you with the
History will tell us what the medium and long term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on business have been.
From a global labour shortage to the unexpected challenge of the Covid-19 crisis, automation has never been more relevant to
If ever a global crisis proved to remind us that an over-reliance upon scarce manual resources, and impractical overcrowded working
UK exporting business Vernacare has increased production to help hospitals internationally to contain the Coronavirus Vernacare has been providing the
Safe collection and disposal of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), used to protect all types of keyworker during the unprecedented
What started as a small family business in 1947 selling radio valves and TV spares next door to Mulligan’s in
Hybrid Technology Partners, a technology solutions provider headquartered in Limerick, and global ERP software company, Priority Software, have announced a new partnership
The Scaffolding Association is a member organisation of SEC Group – The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group, who have just the
As part of the Sustaining Enterprise Fund, Enterprise Ireland will administer a specific Sustaining Enterprise Fund for Small Enterprise. This
Almost two-fifths (37%) of manufacturers don’t expect trading conditions to return for normal for 6-12 months after COVID crisis ends. And
The April AIB PMI® survey of Irish manufacturers revealed a deepening downturn in the sector at the start of the
The COVID-19 global crisis continues to disrupt manufacturing and global supply chains with severe consequences for society, businesses, consumers, and
The UK’s leading resource management company, Veolia, has launched a new COVID-19 disinfection service designed to ensure compliant treatment for businesses
The Irish Times reported that a surface-coating technology developed by Irish company Kastus is effective against the coronavirus, a leading US
The Irish manufacturer Combilift, best known for its range of space-saving forklifts and other handling solutions, has drawn on its
International distributor of building materials and DIY retailer, Grafton Group plc has planned to reopen many UK distribution branches on
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