The main paper topics of the Seminar are evolving as abstracts/papers are submitted. Main topics: 1. Measuring Farm Sustainability – Sustainability Measurement – Infrastructure to measure Sustainability – Sustainability across the Value Chain – Low Intensity Farming Technologies 2. Delivering Sustainability – AES design, Markets and Public Policy – Delivering Sustainability – Design of Agri-Environmental … Read more
Irish farmers who are part of Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance (QA) scheme and Origin Green play a critical role in meeting the demands of food buyers and consumers for independently verified assurances around traceability, sustainability and animal welfare. Bord Bia will highlight QA benefits to farmers, and will support them in preparation for farm audits … Read more
Develop a strategic plan to optimise the performance of your business over the next three years. Who is the programme for? Owners and managers from all size businesses across all sectors who wish to develop a clear and actionable strategic business plan. One-to-one mentoring Each company will be allocated a one-to-one mentor who will provide … Read more
The Mid-West Lean Network is now well established. It was set up to enable companies within the Mid-West region to learn about Lean, share best practice, improve their Lean undertakings and to facilitate member-to-member networking. The Mid-West Lean Network: the second largest regional lean network in Ireland, after Waterford Institute of Technology’s Lean Enterprise Excellence … Read more
The first part of this program is an intensive, highly interactive 44 hour classroom lab which will teach you the Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools through engaging simulation exercises, hands-on practical challenges and the application of the Lean Six Sigma principles to solve real-world problems. At the end of the course you will be … Read more
Clare County Council, in conjunction with EPA Green Business and Kilrush Tidy Towns, will host the 2018 Green Business Seminar at the recently opened DigiClare Kilrush Hub on Monday 18 June at 9.00am. The purpose of the seminar is to help businesses reduce waste as well as reduce costs. Speaker at the seminar, James Hogan, … Read more
A discussion and plant tour of Lean Sigma operations in SR Technics Airfoil Services Ltd, Mahon Industrial Estate, Blackrock, Cork, Ireland. This event is an invitation to Listen, Look and Learn from a company that has practiced Lean Sigma techniques for over a decade. The event will be chaired by Mr. Billy Power, General Manager … Read more
Sustainability within the food and drinks processing and manufacturing sector has never been more important! For many years larger organisations have been realising the fact that environmental policies and energy efficiencies within processing is directly related to the bottom line! Reducing energy costs, carbon footprint and waste during the process of food stuffs can have … Read more