The BBI JU which operates under the Horizon 2020 programme, is a €3.7bn Public-Private Partnership funded by the EU and the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC), a group that collectively represents the European BBI private sector. BBI JU calls are dedicated to realising the European Bioeconomy potential with the 2018 calls focusing specifically opportunities around Biobased … Read more
The digital transformation of manufacturing and manufacturing processes has arrived, and now it’s time to embrace it. Creating smart connected manufacturing with people centred operations will help drive and strengthen Ireland’s global manufacturing competitiveness. This conference will support leaders to understand what they must do to reinvent their manufacturing practices – enabling Factory 4.0 by … 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
On behalf of Irish Exporters association, we are delighted to invite you to the first seminar of 8 regional events in the IEA’s 2018 Supply Chain Series. Speakers to include: Simon Barry, Chief Economist Republic of Ireland, Ulster Bank Carol-Ann O’Keeffe, Assistant Principal Officer, Corporate Affairs & Customs Division, Revenue Jane Dempsey, Assistant Principal, Brexit Unit, … Read more
The world in 2018 is at a critical juncture regarding many relevant issues including climate change, global access to clean water, the rise of antibiotic resistant microorganisms and concomitant socioeconomic issues. This year’s colloquium overarching theme of “Arriving at a Sustainable Future” should stimulate lively discussion. For many years we have envisaged a sustainable future, however it … Read more
Around the world the circular economy is transforming the way we create, consume and dispose of products at household and industrial levels. The Rediscovery Centre – Ireland’s national Centre of Excellence for the Circular Economy – has invited policy-makers, thought leaders and innovators from across Europe to demonstrate how policy and action are working together … Read more
The Mid-West Lean Network: the second largest regional lean network in Ireland, after Waterford Institute of Technology’s Lean Enterprise Excellence Group, launched in November, was set up to strengthen and increase the existing culture of lean within the Shannon and the wider Mid-West region. Its aim is to enable each industry to broaden and strengthen … Read more
The ICBE Conference will take place on Thursday May 10th 2018 in the Killashee Hotel Kildare. This year’s theme of “Knowledge Driven Excellence” will see an expert panel present on the key pillars of People, Productivity and Technology. Each pillar will feature an expert speaker on the topic followed by an industry led case study. … Read more