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Is Ireland ready for the next wave of biopharmaceutical manufacturing?
Ireland is uniquely positioned to play a significant role in the next generation of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and continuing to deliver life changing medicines. A revolution in healthcare Biopharmaceuticals (drugs derived from biological sources) have transformed the treatment of chronic diseases such as cancer and inflammatory disorders with more than 350 million patients worldwide benefiting from...
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Build your company talent pipeline with the Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeships
Manufacturing engineering apprenticeships – learn how they can help to build your talent pipeline. Apprenticeships can be a great recruitment tool for your company, but many are finding that the programmes offer much more besides. The apprentices are placed straight into practical working environments, so they add business value very quickly and they integrate into...
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Future-fit manufacturing
The jump to Industry 4.0 can seem intimidating to some. We must make this a smooth, accessible transition for businesses to adopt, and help highlight the benefits of digitisation. As we move beyond the initial hype of Industry 4.0, the manufacturing community is starting to grapple with the tangible business opportunities offered by emerging digitalisation...
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Biopharma contributes over €73 billion to Irish exports
As global competition for foreign direct investment intensifies, it is vital that the Irish biopharma sector stays at the cutting edge of manufacturing technologies. The biopharma sector now contributes over €73 billion to the exports of Ireland. It also employs over 30,000 people directly and at least the same amount indirectly. All of the top...
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Manufacturing Technology is shaping the world around us
Ireland has long been a great place in which to manufacture, benefitting from a flexible and creative workforce, which in turn has helped establish its growing reputation in high quality engineering. Ireland’s vibrant economy makes it an ideal place for manufacturers to base themselves. By adapting to new, advanced manufacturing processes and practices, Ireland has...
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How are manufacturers responding to the latest pharma trends?
It’s crucial that pharmaceutical manufacturers keep on top of latest technological innovations – It’s a highly competitive and fast changing industry, slow progress is not an option. What are the key trends within the area of pharmaceutical technology? Augmented reality: Instructions and guides as interactive holograms 3D printing: Creation of physical components in hard composite...
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Preparing for the challenges of global climate change
Climate change, on a micro and macro level, is our generation’s defining challenge. As an island nation, Ireland is, and will increasingly be, particularly affected by the multi-faceted effects of a changing climate over the coming years. Irish businesses, especially those in the food and drink sectors, but also in the logistics and transport sectors,...
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Upskilling Irish businesses to embrace digital transformation
Pictured: Dr John Cosgrove, Technical Director for the ACORN Research Centre in Limerick Institute of Technology; Paul Healy, Skillnet Ireland Chief Executive; Sinead Keogh, Ibec Medtech and Engineering Director; and Pauline O’Flanagan, Ibec Head Engineering Network. Business in Ireland must get ahead of international trends, adopt new technologies, and ensure that people working here are...