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Where innovation meets industry: introducing Ireland’s new National AI Studio for Manufacturing
New National AI Studio for Manufacturing’s launch will provide companies with a purpose-built environment to see, test and learn how AI works in real operations. Ireland’s manufacturing sector has entered a new phase as Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerates. The AIM (Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing) Centre supports manufacturers to build capability, accelerate innovation and prepare for...
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How this Irish company became a powerhouse of high-speed food and pharma packaging automation
Tekpak has been manufacturing complex robot-based packaging machinery for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries for almost 25 years, becoming Ireland’s leading packaging automation company. Ireland is a small country with a big pharma industry. It’s the world’s third-largest exporter of pharmaceuticals and serves as a major hub for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. This makes it the ideal...
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Global engineering firm increases investment in Ireland, applying Industry 4.0 principles
Modernising manufacturing drives productivity, quality and digitisation, enabling customers to manage critical water infrastructure through advanced technological oversight and reduced lead-times for maximum efficiency. Across Europe, water companies face ongoing challenges in the supply and treatment of water. They work against a backdrop of population growth, leaking, outdated infrastructure and an evolving regulatory landscape holding...
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Three transformations reshaping industry’s sustainable profitability
Many manufacturers are deprioritising sustainability for financial goals, but one doesn’t have to replace the other. Electrification, digital transformation and circularity have the potential to deliver sustainability and financial value. As industries move to cleaner energy, electrification plays a crucial role, particularly in energy-intensive operations such as boiling or baking. For example, food manufacturers moving...
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Ireland’s first large-scale biologics CRDMO site reaches commercial milestone
Leading biologics manufacturer’s Dundalk site is the first facility in Ireland capable of large-scale commercial biologics drug substance production for its global partners, operating under an integrated CRDMO model. Ireland has made itself indispensable to global pharmaceutical manufacturing in recent years, and 2025 brings yet another defining moment. No longer just producing established products, Ireland’s...
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How lean manufacturing transforms packaging and production efficiency
Using lean methodologies to optimise chemical packaging enables manufacturers to maximise customer value, minimise waste, enhance efficiency and improve quality. Researching, developing and manufacturing chemical formulations isn’t the only challenge facing companies. Once a new chemistry has been developed — used in the manufacturing process of anything from coronary stents to semiconductor chips — it...
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AI: the strategic imperative to defend margins in Ireland’s biopharma sector
Rising costs are forcing biopharma manufacturers to change strategies to meet financial targets, with AI at the forefront. The Irish life sciences sector is the indispensable engine of our economy, generating €116 billion in exports and cementing Ireland’s reputation as a global leader. We’re the second largest exporter of complex pharmaceutical goods and vaccines in Europe. However, the current...
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Manufacturers turn to AI amid trade pressures
As we close 2025, Ireland’s manufacturing sector remains the economy’s engine, employing over 240,000 people and contributing over €10 billion (36%) in corporation tax. However, economic shifts are increasing financial pressure on companies. Our 2025 Manufacturing Report confirms a fundamental shift. Trade uncertainty is now the #1 challenge (59% of leaders), forcing a move to...
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Building smarter: how modular manufacturing is shaping Ireland’s industrial future
Ireland’s construction sector is embracing modular manufacturing. Learn how this evolution could reshape the delivery of complex projects. The Irish construction and engineering landscape is changing rapidly, with manufacturing principles increasingly influencing how complex projects are delivered. Modular and factory-based assembly are no longer niche approaches — they are becoming a central part of how...