Cork-based CompuCal Calibration Solutions, a SaaS/AI company and specialist in software solutions for the management of calibration & maintenance, together with its UK-headquartered pharmaceutical monitoring services partner Pharmagraph, were honoured with
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has taken another significant step towards digitising the EPAL pallet pool – since its market launch in January 2024, 4 million EPAL Euro pallets with
Growth in the aerospace, textiles, electronics, metals and machinery industries pushed the value of UK manufacturing output to £156.5 billion in Q3 2025, according to an analysis of ONS data
NextWave, a new national women founders accelerator programme, has started, offering tailored supports for female entrepreneurs who have founded high-potential start-ups. This ten-week programme is focused on supporting participants to
AIM Centre has been named the European Winner in the ‘Supporting the Digital Transition’ category at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2025, held during the recent SME Assembly in
ISA Ireland in partnership with Cyber Ireland will host the OT Cybersecurity Conference 2025 in the Mullingar Park Hotel on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, starting at 08:30 AM GMT. This is one of Ireland’s key annual gatherings for
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
Mark O’Sullivan (pictured left), CEO of NeuroBell, has been awarded the Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year for 2025. NeuroBell is a medical device start-up based in Cork, founded
Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. Strategically located between London and Birmingham, the
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
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain West, Conference & Exhibition will be held on Wednesday, November 26th, at the University Of Limerick. Set in the heart of the West — an area
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
Skillnet Ireland marked another successful year at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships, welcoming thousands of visitors to its stand, where businesses and members of the public learned more about the
Industrial businesses across the board are exploring the ‘art of the possible’ to build in resilience and de-risk assets. By François Disch, Digital Transformation Delivery Lead, Schneider Electric Since presenting
ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has announced the launch of ABM Connect™ for Life Sciences in Ireland. The platform is designed to help life sciences
Research England is to invest £9.7 million over next four years to further strengthen innovation and growth across the UK. Research England has committed to support the National Centre for
A project using large-scale additive manufacturing to produce shipbuilding components has completed its second phase, with results showing strong potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, secure supply chains and deliver
By Professor Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer & co-founder of The West Midlands RAS Cluster, MTC Just over one month after the release of the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan,
By Dave Sutton, Schneider Electric’s Product Marketing Manager for Industrial Automation As industrial manufacturers look to achieve more with less in 2025, businesses are exploring advanced automation architectures to balance
A new report from industrial systems integrator Austin Consultants challenges the narrative of decline in UK manufacturing and highlights how many manufacturers and manufacturing communities are thriving despite economic pressures. It also
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
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
Enterprise Ireland has announced that its clients have achieved record exports of €36.75 billion in 2024, up 7% on 2023,
A combined total of €16.1 million of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to projects supporting SMEs to operate at scale
Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as
IDA Ireland has welcomed the commitment by Astellas, one of Japan’s largest life sciences companies and a leading developer and
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment Emer Higgins TD has launched the Futures Institute on Data and
Belfast-headquartered ANGOKA is investing £1.8 million in a world leading cyber security solution for the advanced manufacturing sector. The COSMIC
Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains
The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and
Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC),
Ireland’s new Semiconductor Strategy, ‘Silicon Island’ has been officially launched. This major new initiative is designed to strengthen Ireland’s role in
Expleo, the global technology, engineering and consulting service provider, has announced the results of new research which points to a
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,
A €30 million Shared Island Enterprise Scheme is marking a significant step forward in island-wide enterprise collaboration and growth, as three
Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the shortlist for the inaugural
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing
Innovate UK has announced £30 million of extension funding to a highly successful pilot programme that is shaping the future
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
Enterprise Ireland has published its new five-year strategy ‘Delivering for Ireland, Leading Globally (2025-2029)’, which outlines the organisation’s aims and
Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre has announced the appointment of David Bermingham (pictured) as its new Director of AI.
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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
Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability
The AIM Centre, in partnership with AbbVie and Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, has successfully introduced the VEX Robotics programme
Enterprise Ireland’s End of Year Results for 2024 confirm that total employment at companies supported by the agency increased to
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing
IDA Ireland has announced its annual performance for 2024 showing continued strong levels of investment and employment across the FDI
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of
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