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Future of Manufacturing Q4 2023
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Traditional and generative AI: an insight into the new normal for pharma firms
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way medicines are made. Expert knowledge and good data analysis remain vital to the life sciences equation, however. When David Staunton, Head of Transformation, Life Sciences Manufacturing at Cognizant, is asked if AI will transform the way that the life sciences industry will operate in the future, his answer...
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Accuracy in Industry 4.0: a prerequisite for manufacturing’s leap to 5.0
In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, the transition to Industry 4.0 stands as a crucial milestone. With eyes on Industry 5.0 already, a challenge looms — the imperative to get it right within 4.0 before embarking on this new venture. At the heart of this pivotal juncture lies the critical issue of data: its volume,...
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The crucial role of research in manufacturing our sustainable future
Representing 34% of Ireland’s economic output and employing over 20% of the workforce, Ireland’s manufacturing sector stands at the forefront of economic growth. Internationally, the manufacturing landscape is undergoing unprecedented disruption, fuelled by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence, automation/robotics, additive manufacturing (3D printing), augmented reality/virtual reality and digital transformation while the emergence of quantum...
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Manufacturing leaders highlight industry challenges and opportunities
The manufacturing sector, integral to the Irish economy, employs over 275,000 people. It contributes significantly to total employment and regional development. In Ireland, the manufacturing sector stands at a pivotal juncture, as detailed in Ibec’s enlightening 2023 Manufacturing report. The report, encapsulating the views of 39 trade associations, portrays a landscape of cautious optimism; marked...
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Engineering Education 5.0: how to make manufacturing fit for the future
Engineering Education 5.0 aims to produce engineers who are not only technically adept but also deeply aware of their responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of individuals, communities and the environment. Engineering Education 5.0 is a radical, new approach to engineering education that transcends traditional boundaries and integrates technological proficiency with a robust commitment to ethics,...
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Responding to digital and green transition opportunities and challenges
Ireland’s continued resilience and robustness as an investment location is due to the remarkable fortitude and dynamism of our existing foreign direct investment (FDI) base, partnership across the entire ecosystem and with the Government. IDA Ireland partners with 1,800 multinational companies that are diverse and spread across sectors at the forefront of the modern global...