IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Award Winners 2022
The 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, were revealed at a special ceremony and gala dinner held recently at the Kilashee Hotel, Naas, County Kildare. This was the third edition of these prestigious Awards which started in 2019 but returned for the first time since 2020. In total 14 awards were presented – the winners are listed below.
The IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards showcase exceptional achievement, teamwork and innovation in Irish manufacturing. The Awards competition was established to highlight the implementation of smart thinking to enable competitive manufacturing, while reflecting Ireland’s capacity to deliver world class manufacturing and attract inward investment.
The recipients of the 2022 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards exemplified all of these characteristics such as cutting edge research & innovation, best in class manufacturing and outstanding teamwork as well as the valuable contributions being made to the both the regional and national economy. The awards presentation event was hosted by Marty Whelan and included a special guest interview with Dónal Óg Cusack.
IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Award Winners 2022
Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by AIB
Wyeth Nutrition won the 2022 Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by AIB and presented by John McGeown (Head of Manufacturing) and Conor Morgan (Director) from AIB.
Best Training & Development Programme sponsored by Irish Medtech Association
Mersus Technologies & Boston Scientific Cork won the 2022 Best Training & Development Programme sponsored by Irish Medtech Association and presented by Adrienne McDonnell, Senior Executive Irish Medtech Association at Ibec.
Contract Manufacturer of The Year Award
Kilbride Classic Cuisine won the 2022 Contract Manufacturer of The Year Award presented by Colin Murphy, Managing Director of Premier Publishing and Events.
Best Supply Chain Innovation Award
Moffett Automated Storage won the 2022 Best Supply Chain Innovation Award presented by Colin Murphy, Managing Director of Premier Publishing and Events.
Product Innovation & Design Award sponsored by Hanley Automation
Réaltra Space Systems Engineering won the 2022 Product Innovation & Design Award sponsored by Hanley Automation and presented by Garreth Hanley, MD from Hanley Automation
Micro/SME Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by Permanent TSB
Apparel Supply won the 2022 Micro/SME Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by Permanent TSB and presented by Elaine Dunne, Regional and Sectoral Head of Business Banking at Permanent TSB.
Lean Manufacturing Company of the Year Award
Kerrygold won the 2022 Lean Manufacturing Company of the Year Award presented by Valerie O’Reilly, Managing Director at Unicorn PR & Communications Ltd.
Circular Economy Leadership Award sponsored by CIRCULÉIRE
Meade Farm Group won the 2022 Circular Economy Leadership Award sponsored by CIRCULÉIRE and presented by David McCormack, Director of Sustainable Manufacturing at IMR.
Engineering Manufacturing Team of the Year Award – Branding and Media Partners, AMTCE.
Steripack won the 2022 Engineering Manufacturing Team of the Year Award presented by Martin O’Brien CE Louth & Meath Education and Training Board from Branding and Media Partners, AMTCE.
Health & Safety Project of the Year
Aryzta Ireland won the 2022 Health & Safety Project of the Year presented by Chris White, the Director of Industrial Policy and Insight Centre at the MTC
Smart Factory Manufacturer of the Year award sponsored by Bank of Ireland
Boston Scientific Clonmel won the 2022 Smart Factory Manufacturer of the Year award sponsored by Bank of Ireland and presented by Conor Magee, Head of Manufacturing Business Banking at Bank of Ireland.
Best use of Robotics Award sponsored by Mistubishi Electric
Mechtech Automation Group won the 2022 Best use of Robotics Award sponsored by Mistubishi Electric and presented by Adrian Gubbins, Business Unit Manager at Mistubishi Electric.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Paddy White, Founder and CEO of Reatime, won the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Dr Will Barton, Chairman of the Board at IMR. Read more.
IMR Grand Prix Award
Meade Farm Group won the 2022 IMR Grand Prix Award presented by Dr Toby Sainsbury, Director of Future Manufacturing Ireland at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Read more.
