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Five Key Steps for Supply Chain Integration

    Five Key Steps for Supply Chain Integration

Businesses across the supply chain understand the value of integrating various applications to enable a seamless and increasingly automated flow of information between their own systems and those operated by

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Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

    Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

Irish CFOs are forecasting strong growth in their organisations this year, with a consensus projection of 11% growth for 2024 among the 150 senior finance leaders surveyed for the annual

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Launch of ‘Powering Prosperity’ – an ambitious Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy for Ireland

    Launch of ‘Powering Prosperity’ – an ambitious Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy for Ireland

The Government has launched ‘Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy’, the first strategy of its kind for Ireland. The Strategy’s vision is to build a successful, vibrant, and

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New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

    New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers, which is introducing a new route to Ireland. CLdN will

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£11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

    £11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable biomanufacturing. When it comes to manufacturing, the UK is one

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Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

    Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest for 22 months amid a renewed improvement in order books.

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Solar powered soft drinks: 75% of the electricity used to make Britvic brands in Britain now comes from the sun

    Solar powered soft drinks: 75% of the electricity used to make Britvic brands in Britain now comes from the sun

75% of the electricity now being used to make Britvic soft drinks in Great Britain – from Fruit Shoot to Tango, Robinsons to J2O – is coming from a 160-acre

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Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

    Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and business partners by the retailer in 2023. A total of

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ESG in British Manufacturing

    ESG in British Manufacturing

Britain’s manufacturers are stepping up their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments as the topic rises rapidly on the boardroom agenda in response to the growing labour market, government, investor

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€215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

    €215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork. The €215 million project promises to alleviate congestion, improve safety,

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Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

    Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, has announced the establishment of a precision parts cleaning facility in Dundalk. The new facility is expected to create approximately 100

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Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

    Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys and Guinness – is contributing over €13

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ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

    ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

ALDI has announced that it has spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023, a year which saw the opening of six new stores and ALDI being voted the most

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CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit takes place on 27th February 2024

    CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit takes place on 27th February 2024

This year, during Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Week as supported by the Department of Transport the CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit will take place on Tuesday, 27th February

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First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

    First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the successful installation of the project’s first turbine. Wind turbine supplier Nordex

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Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

    Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

Scottish Enterprise has unveiled its future focus to help unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of global growth opportunities to deliver a more successful, greener and fairer

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CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

    CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

CIRTEX, a member of Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) flagship circular economy initiative CIRCULÉIRE, has revolutionised textile waste management by transforming over 1,000 used mattresses weekly into high-quality components for various industries.

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New AI Accelerator Programme for start-ups at University College Dublin

    New AI Accelerator Programme for start-ups at University College Dublin

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator programme for start-ups has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD).  The 6-month AI Ecosystem Accelerator, which begins in April, will be delivered by

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Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

    Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector in Ireland, has been announced as the Headline Sponsor of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

    Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry supports

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Downturn in UK manufacturing production deepens at end of 2023

    Downturn in UK manufacturing production deepens at end of 2023

The UK manufacturing sector ended 2023 on a weak footing. The downturn in production volumes accelerated as intakes of new work from both domestic and export clients declined. The further

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Renewed downturn in Irish manufacturing order books, but business optimism improves slightly

    Renewed downturn in  Irish manufacturing order books, but business optimism improves slightly

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for December pointed to worsening business conditions as 2023 drew to a close, representing a setback after the stabilisation seen during November. Overstocked customers and

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£11 million awarded to support UK battery technology innovation

    £11 million awarded to support UK battery technology innovation

Twenty battery tech innovators have been awarded grants of up to £907,000 by UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC). The FBC aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of state-of-the-art battery

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Majority of Irish SMEs confident about 2024

    Majority of Irish SMEs confident about 2024

A new economic survey, by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has found that 80% of SMEs are either

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Bolton-based Irish Freight Solutions spreads its wings into Nottingham

    Bolton-based Irish Freight Solutions spreads its wings into Nottingham

Irish Freight Solutions (IFS), a well-known player in the freight brokerage world, has established itself within the Bolton business landscape

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Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

    Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold

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Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

    Sisk supply chain moving sustainability dial in construction

Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an

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Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

    Europlan Group announces significant contract with Sumitomo Electric

Dublin-based Europlan Group has been awarded the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contract for the development of a subsea power cable

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Record €19 billion in Irish agri-food exports

    Record €19 billion in Irish agri-food exports

The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the

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Sam Moffett of Moffett Automated Storage named 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

    Sam Moffett of Moffett Automated Storage named 2023 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

Sam Moffett (pictured), Managing Director and Founder of Moffett Automated Storage Ltd in Monaghan, has been named the emerging and

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Preparing Your Data for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

    Preparing Your Data for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Despite the advantages of warehouse management systems (WMS) there are still some businesses that continue to rely on paper-based processes,

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€16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

    €16.5 million capital investment in equipment for Irish industry research

The successful applicants to the 2023 Capital Equipment Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland through the Technology Gateway and Technology Centre

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Bonafi launches Life Sciences Platform and opens Meath office

    Bonafi launches Life Sciences Platform and opens Meath office

Bonafi Limited, a pioneer in compliance technology for the life sciences sector, has officially opened its new office space at

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Dublin Port’s new €127 million freight terminal launched

    Dublin Port’s new €127 million freight terminal launched

Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the opening of T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal in the Port costing

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Strategic collaboration between Teagasc and SETU to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland

    Strategic collaboration between Teagasc and SETU to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland

Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a

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Sharpest fall in production since July as sluggish demand conditions persist in Irish manufacturing

    Sharpest fall in production since July as sluggish demand conditions persist in Irish manufacturing

Business conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector weakened to the greatest extent for three months in October as subdued export

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Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

    Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial

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Unlocking efficiency: AI’s transformative role in warehousing

    Unlocking efficiency: AI’s transformative role in warehousing

Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain? Edward Napier-Fenning, Sales

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HID opens new logistic center in Shannon, Ireland

    HID opens new logistic center in Shannon, Ireland

HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has opened its new Logistics Center in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility

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Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

    Official commencement of major €166 million project for Rosslare Europort

A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works.

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£41 million to enhance UK research and innovation clusters

    £41 million to enhance UK research and innovation clusters

From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address

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DHL Supply Chain to drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with €80 million investment in production

    DHL Supply Chain to drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with €80 million investment in production

DHL Supply Chain plans to begin operating biomethane fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane

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Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

    Expanded Port of Aberdeen’s multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project has been officially opened, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost

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Industry and academia partnerships aim to boost UK economic growth

    Industry and academia partnerships aim to boost UK economic growth

Nine new regional partnerships between UK universities and manufacturing businesses will address industry-driven challenges and develop new technologies. The Early-Stage

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Intel’s €17 billion investment in Fab 34 will be transformative to Ireland’s advanced manufacturing sector

    Intel’s €17 billion investment in Fab 34 will be transformative to Ireland’s advanced manufacturing sector

IDA Ireland and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have welcomed the official opening of Intel’s Fab 34 at

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Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

    Port of Cork Company celebrates bumper first year at Cork Container Terminal

Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy

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Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

    Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to

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US-based Wesco International to expand in Ireland

    US-based Wesco International to expand in Ireland

Wesco International, a US-based global provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced that it will expand

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Rosslare Europort named Ferry Port of the Year at European Ferry Shipping Summit

    Rosslare Europort named Ferry Port of the Year at European Ferry Shipping Summit

Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping

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Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

    Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and

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Driving the electric revolution competition invests in UK net zero manufacturing tech

    Driving the electric revolution competition invests in UK net zero manufacturing tech

Innovate UK has awarded £5.8 million in funding to 12 projects that scale-up the manufacturing of underpinning net zero technologies

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Irish food & drink entrepreneurs with an appetite to disrupt the industry wanted!

    Irish food & drink entrepreneurs with an appetite to disrupt the industry wanted!

Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution

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Evolution 2023: How changing technology is driving evolution in manufacturing (and Novotek)

    Evolution 2023: How changing technology is driving evolution in manufacturing (and Novotek)

On Wednesday 20th September, Novotek Ireland invites you to Evolution 2023, which will bring together representatives from exciting vendor partners with

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Lidl’s largest warehouse in the world opens in England following £300 million investment

    Lidl’s largest warehouse in the world opens in England following £300 million investment

Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the

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Ireland to harness the power of green procurement with the CO2 Performance Ladder

    Ireland to harness the power of green procurement with the CO2 Performance Ladder

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) have launched a pilot of the highly successful CO2 Performance Ladder in Ireland. The first

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TechConnect Live – Ireland’s Largest Technology Event – September 14th at the RDS Arena, Dublin

    TechConnect Live – Ireland’s Largest Technology Event – September 14th at the RDS Arena, Dublin

Expected to attract over 3,000 visitors from all over the country and even further afield, TechConnect Live, Ireland’s largest technology

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

    Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th

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International whisky firm to develop presence in Fife

    International whisky firm to develop presence in Fife

Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received

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