Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart plant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with full site commissioning targeted
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- Production starts at Schneider Electric’s £42 million state-of-the-art manufacturing site in North Yorkshire to turbocharge UK energy transition Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart plant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with full site commissioning targeted...
- Launch of the All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report at the AMTCE The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge that threatens to impact innovation, competitiveness and economic growth unless...
- National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition returns for 2025 The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing together thousands of manufacturing professionals, industry leaders, and government representatives for two...
- Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 12th September 2024 The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 12th of September 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme...
- Construction starts on AMIC’s Factory of the Future to reinvigorate Northern Ireland’s industrial potential Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing...
The 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report reveals that the advanced manufacturing sector is facing a growing skills challenge that threatens to impact innovation, competitiveness and economic growth unless
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing together thousands of manufacturing professionals, industry leaders, and government representatives for two
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 12th of September 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme
Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) will be participating in this year’s National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, taking place on the 28th and 29th of May 2024, at the RDS
In a year marked by significant MedTech advancement, IDA Ireland, the national development agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to the country, has announced the release of its comprehensive MedTech
The new Smarter Factory Technology Gateway (SFT) launched recently at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Moylish Campus, is already providing an investment of €1.8 million in the Midwest
The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th, and Wednesday, 29th of May 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference
UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge. UK Research and Innovation’s MSI Challenge, delivered by
Unplanned downtime is placing a greater burden on manufacturers than ever before. Research from Siemens highlights that the cost of unplanned downtime is – in every sector – at least 50%
By John Whelan Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right reasons. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, captivated
SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption programme. Brightside Brewing Company, Just Bee Honey, Studio Bakery, Chandley
Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Along the way, academics and industry experts have explored concepts such as Industry 4.0
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
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
Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee. AMIC is a £100
Industrial digital solutions provider, Novotek has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new office. Novotek delivers consultation and vendor-led expert services across Northern Europe, and this
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 20th April, 2023 at the Arena MK, Milton Keynes, is a technology to industry event covering
Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.
SL Controls has announced the creation of 100 new highly skilled jobs in Ireland, helping the company to achieve its growth objectives and its plans for further expansion in target
£14 million has been awarded to projects that harness digital technology to drive energy efficiency, productivity and growth across key manufacturing industries. UK Research and Innovation has announced the winners
Visual Components, the developer of 3D simulation software, has announced that it has acquired the robotics division of Delfoi, a
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of
County Antrim business Carey Cleaning Machines has unveiled game changing robotic innovation at an event which they hosted at their
The biggest week of the year for logistics professionals is almost here. IMHX is the UK’s largest logistics exhibition and
The European Commission has announced that CeADAR based in UCD, Dublin, and the FactoryxChange consortium in the Irish Midlands are
A chocolate maker, supported by Made Smarter, is poised to experience a game-changing productivity increase by automating its manufacturing process.
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition, which will officially open on November 1st, 2020, has been created for
Oliver Conroy Pallets has achieved a quality mark signifying it meets the highest standards of service and trust. Based in
With the UK manufacturing industry under increasing pressure to deliver more at a lower cost, the coming years will see
Leaders have a broad range of choices and opportunities with respect to smart factory transformations, both in terms of which
Premier Publishing & Events, in partnership with Irish Manufacturing Research, has launched the inaugural Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards. The

























