A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City Deal project, with almost £80 million coming from the UK
Wesco International, a US-based global provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced that it will expand its operations in Ireland to include a new Digital Center
Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. It is the first time the
On Wednesday 20th September, Novotek Ireland invites you to Evolution 2023, which will bring together representatives from exciting vendor partners with members of the expanding Novotek family to provide a comprehensive
Seventeen new projects will receive funding for cutting edge medicine manufacturing, delivered by the Innovate UK Transforming Medicine Manufacturing programme. Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, has announced the winners
Expected to attract over 3,000 visitors from all over the country and even further afield, TechConnect Live, Ireland’s largest technology event, is being held at the RDS Arena in Dublin,
Shoppers in Northern Ireland are getting the prompt to stock up with ice cream on hot days thanks to a new, highly targeted data-driven programmatic Out of Home (OOH) campaign from
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th October 2023, will serve as a national forum in order
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 8th annual ‘State of Smart Manufacturing: CPG Edition’. The global study
IDA Ireland has appointed Rachel Shelly (pictured) to the role of Divisional Manager, Life Sciences & Food and Talent, Transformation and Innovation. Rachel will play a key leadership role in
The Shannon Estuary can become the “green digital powerhouse for the country” and its future economic development and benefit Europe in the process, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated as he
Thousands of UK-based small and medium-sized businesses struggle to overcome their fear of technology, placing them in jeopardy of lagging behind rival companies. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have now issued guidance for SMEs
All4Labels Global Packaging Group, incorporating All4Graphics, a leading international manufacturer of packaging solutions, as well as a pioneer in digital printing, is continuing its global growth strategy through its acquisition
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology’ is a practical guide to industry’s
From Globalization, to Localization, to Diversification: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Supply Chains
How operational and technological investment can provide solutions to the challenges faced by the logistics industry as manufacturers localize and diversify their operations. The global supply chain has always been
The UK’s position as a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been boosted by the announcement of a series of investments in the field. Investments include: £31 million for
The European Commission has approved an investment by the Irish State in Analog Devices Inc.’s €630 million Project FANFARE, which will result in 600 new jobs in Limerick over the
NeoDyne, an Irish and UK company in its 25th year of delivering complex system integration across a wide range of industries, has recently achieved PI System Partner status from AVEVA,
Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme has been launched to mark the fourth anniversary of the
Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP and IBM. This new initiative, which marks the company’s most
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd of
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub
The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal, has partnered with this year’s Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply
Novotek, who aid industrial firms adopting advanced automation, IoT technologies and smart factory solutions, will be attending the National Manufacturing & Supply
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production
Analog Devices, Inc (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, has announced a new €630 million investment at its European regional headquarters
Industrial digital solutions provider, Novotek has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office. Novotek delivers
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting
Funding has been announced for a further five innovative projects under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). Two projects have
The 2023 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 23rd and 24th of May
The European Union’s agenda towards decarbonisation includes shifting urban logistics into a more sustainable industry. As a fast-evolving sector defined
Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud
Abbey Machinery, which is one of Ireland’s largest and most respected manufacturers of agricultural equipment, has announced the successful expansion
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA
The Irish Government has launched Call 6 of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF). The aim of the Fund is
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses
The Irish Government has announced the establishment of the Data2Sustain and FactoryxChange European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH). These two are
The use of 3D systems is becoming increasingly popular for factory layout. Companies want to benefit from the advantages of
By Wendy Lloyd-Goodwin, Founder of Life Science Law, a disruptive new company providing leading legal and compliance advice for businesses
Twenty-three new projects ranging from eco-friendly concrete to floating solar arrays have been announced as part of Innovate UK’s launchpad
The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
A ground breaking ceremony has been held in celebration of a new £30 million supercomputer centre that is under construction
A report by EY highlights that the construction industry in Ireland is at a critical juncture. The report, entitled, A
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a multi-year extension to its
SL Controls has announced the creation of 100 new highly skilled jobs in Ireland, helping the company to achieve its
By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
Yeovil-based Leonardo, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies and one of biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to
CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, has established CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support
Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway, has been officially launched. The Centre has
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major new survey which shows a drop

























