Britain’s manufacturers are beginning to move through the gears as growth prospects become more positive for the rest of the year, according to a major survey published by Make UK
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A robotics company that created robots for social events has re-imagined its invention to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Service Robots.com was facing an uncertain future when the pandemic and
In a global survey1 of 1650 large and small businesses in Europe, the US and China, 84 percent of businesses said they will introduce or increase the use of robotics
Invest Northern Ireland has developed a new programme to help NI businesses improve their supply chains following the impact of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Supply Chain Resilience and Development Framework (SCRDF)
Top engineering firm Hanbury-Autogil has joined forces with packaging giants PFF to create protective equipment on a mammoth scale. With huge production targets to meet PFF turned to the Devon-based
The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse came in at 68.6 in February 2021. The index, which combines the results of the Consumer and Business Pulses, was up 7.0 on last
The pace of the UK’s economic recovery fell behind the global benchmark in January, as the vaccine rollout drove the majority of sectors growth expectations ahead of their international peers,
Results from the latest Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) survey on the impact of Coronavirus confirm the extent of the impact COVID-19 has had on business
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a paradigm shift towards digitization was already underway across the sectors. However, the pandemic has further accelerated the transformation, which is evident by the marked
The latest Goods Exports and Imports statistics show that the value of goods exports from Ireland rose to €160.8 billion in 2020, the highest level on record. The value of
The latest figures from Kantar show that take-home grocery sales in Ireland grew by 16.4% in the 12 weeks to 24 January 2021. Growth edged up over the past month to 16.8%
Actavo Event Solutions, the events division of Actavo, has been contracted by RocDoc as its infrastructure partner for the construction and roll-out of three haulage testing centres in Dublin, Wexford
Lidl Ireland is to recruit more than 1,200 new employees to its Irish operations this year in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its store network of 168
Diageo has reported a 4.5% decline in net sales to £6.9 billion for the first half ended 31 December 2020, as organic growth of 1.0% was more than offset by
Manufacturers helped push the UK’s economic recovery ahead of the global benchmark in December, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker. The Tracker, compiled working with IHS Markit,
The latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) published by Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and BDO shows that almost 7 in 10 members (69%) believe that prospects
The latest Commentary by the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) highlights a significant recovery in the Irish economy in Q3 coinciding with the easing of restrictions over this period.
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses considering automation. Recent advances in technology mean robotic automation is now
Mettler-Toledo adds Augmented Reality Customer Support to raise the bar on product inspection uptime
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection is leading the way for product inspection manufacturers with the inclusion of remote Augmented Reality (AR) Customer Support. The new service enables remote identification of the cause of product
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has reported a 12.5% fall in revenue to £1.265 billion for the year ended 25 September 2020 with adjusted
In October, the pace of the UK’s economic recovery from coronavirus fell behind the global benchmark for the first time since June 2020, as consumer facing industries and their suppliers
Fluid-tech developer Watson-Marlow Limited has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art cleanroom facility in Cork in another boost for the regions pharmaceutical industry. The new ISO 14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom
With a global pandemic focusing international scrutiny on the efficacy of the biopharmaceutical sector, Ireland is in a unique position to take the pulse of a dynamic sector which employs
Having already helped almost 250 new customers around the world to achieve their digital transformation goals, PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced today
Two Irish companies — SL Controls and SteriPack — are working together to bring swab testing kits for Covid-19 to
Leaders in Scotland’s food and drink industry have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him and the
C&C Group, the vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition, which will officially open on November 1st, 2020, has been created for
Pfizer, the drugs maker company with two bases in Cork, will apply for emergency US approval of the Covid-19 vaccine
Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) has released the 9 shortlisted entries for this year’s Impact Awards with the winners to be
Universal Robots (UR) has announced October as SME Automation month. The whole month will be dedicated to helping small and
A new Enterprise Ireland survey of 600 companies on the PMI panel in Ireland, conducted in recent weeks for Enterprise
The manufacturing and supply chain sector in Ireland is experiencing a once in 100 year event that will have implications
COVID-19 has drastically changed the landscape for businesses across all industries, forcing immediate changes – but ones that will have
First introduced over 30 years ago, Bosch Rexroth’s high-performance aluminium system offers industry the most comprehensive range of products using
US drug development group Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is to add more than 400 new jobs at its Limerick facility, bringing the total number employed at
Tesco will create 16,000 new permanent roles to support the exceptional growth in its online business. These 16,000 jobs are
Bundled products from RS’ own-brand range enable businesses to take preventative health and safety measures at work during COVID-19 pandemic
Responsible employers and business owners are rising to the challenge of providing Covid-secure spaces, but most are still unsure of
The global search for Covid-19 treatments has resulted in a surge of pharma activity in Ireland and Munster. Given the
Viscose Closures, a Swansea-based manufacturer of caps, closures and security seals, is leading the emerging ‘new normal’ in tamper evidence
Face masks that allow people to work more safely in close proximity in Covid-rich environments such as intensive care units and meat
A SHANNON medical manufacturing company has provided an information night for schools with practical advice on Covid-19 safety measures for
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
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies export to international markets, has reported strong levels of export
To help manufacturers access expert advice to select the right inspection equipment for their products, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection is providing free
The agility of Cork based company – MTD Precision Engineering, has allowed them to rapidly adapt to circumstances arising from
Irish building materials company Kingspan has donated a shipment of 60,000 medical protective suits to the HSE to help support
A practical but multifaceted portable hand washing station which will help in the protection against the coronavirus has been developed
Johnston Logistics UK have seen a 286% increase since March in the throughput of anti-bacterial and other cleaning wipes they
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
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