The latest PMI® survey data from AIB highlighted continued challenges across the Irish manufacturing sector in July. Output declined for the second time in as many months, and at a
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Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation Fund run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK. The ATF
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years as part of an ambitious growth strategy. To support this
New warehouses and infrastructure growth are expected to fuel a rise in construction output by 2.5 per cent for 2022, according to the Construction Product Association’s latest forecast. The trade body
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby in England. The state-of-the-art line, already producing internationally known brands including Tango, Pepsi
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of October 2022, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) further highlights the struggles British businesses are facing as a
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE); including £1.2 million of
A postgraduate degree apprentice who has just completed the MSc Supply Chain Leadership & Management programme at Aston University has been named as the top woman in her field. Nikki Foley
Irish Manufacturing Research, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the new date for the IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards will be Friday, September 16th and will
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90 million uplift
BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been successfully developing and demonstrating future digital solutions with Trace Labs and other trusted partners. This work forms part of Trusted Bytes
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in Europe, is planning a £250 million speculative logistics development, which will include the UK’s largest-ever speculative logistics building, in Avonmouth, Bristol. The
With food traceability playing a critical role in the global market and continuing to grow in complexity, the global leader in inspection technologies for food quality and safety, Loma Systems,
Battery pioneer Britishvolt will anchor its UK battery scale up facilities in the West Midlands, with an investment exceeding £200 million with partner Prologis, the logistics real estate operator, that
British Steel is conducting a major study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise its operations and manufacture net-zero steel. The steelmaker, which is collaborating
Ireland’s freight and distribution sector has reinforced its commitment to the next generation of employees with the launch in Atlantic TU Sligo of a new Transport Operations and Commercial Driving
The warehousing and logistics industry is facing a shortage of qualified Lift Truck Instructors which could lead to safety issues in forklift operations, according to RTITB. “The lack of lift
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the TEC, Belfast, on Thursday, 23rd of June 2022.
FlexCollect, the UK’s largest collaborative project to support the collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging, has been launched with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) support. The multi-million-pound project will
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The features
A leading 3PL provider has extended its service offering to support the ongoing container challenges experienced by UK business. Carlton Forest 3PL, which operates across a variety of transport and
The 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and 26th of May – at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin.
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is celebrating the long-awaited launch of operations in its new Cork Container Terminal (CCT)
Rosslare Europort management has announced plans to establish the port, its hinterland and the south-east region as Ireland’s Offshore Renewable
Wolseley UK, a leading specialist provider of plumbing, heating, cooling, and utility products to trade customers, has announced the acquisition
AM Labels Limited, an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, barcoding and RFID systems, has
DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, has opened its new state-of-the-art logistics hub in Blarney, County Cork. DHL
A major new report, ‘ReShaping Plastics – Pathways to a Circular, Climate Neutral Plastics System in Europe’, finds that a
Gordon Polson, Chief Executive of the Federation of Bakers has written to the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of
A new banana ripening and distribution centre, owned and operated by Irish banana distributors, Fyffes has opened and commenced operations
The 2022 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and 26th of May
Siemens has partnered with Parmley Graham and AR Controls to produce smart automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to meet the growing
Bulk road tanker specialist Abbey Logistics has been awarded a new contract to transport all bulk flour produced at Premier
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is taking place on the 10th March, 2022 at the Arena
Guinness is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots to take place on the island of Ireland. Regenerative
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase
£16.7 million of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding is going to build the manufacturing capability Britain needs to lead
An Aston University degree apprenticeship is helping to illustrate that more women are choosing a career in logistics and supply
New modelling from the Exporter Monitor produced by data group Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a significant recruitment push in order to maintain its first class customer service
A faster increase in new orders boosted the Irish manufacturing sector in January, according to the first PMI® survey data
A 3PL provider, who enjoyed exponential growth in 2021, has started 2022 in a similar vein with the acquisition of
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction
Iarnród Éireann has launch its new Rail Freight 2040 Strategy. Prepared during the European Commission’s European Year of Rail 2021,
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months,
Shippeo, a global leader and European specialist in real-time transportation visibility, will be exhibiting and presenting at the National Manufacturing
Modula is the vertical automatic warehouse designed to optimize warehouse management and company intralogistics. Equipped with internal trays with capacity
By Komal Kumar Singh, Supply Chain Expert Have you ever heard a supplier complain about being unable to locate the
The global market size for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is set to reach a market value of $100 billion by
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced that Dublin Inland Port will open in early November 2021, with Dublin Ferryport Terminals
Cash-strapped British shoppers are facing a ‘Great Food Reset’ with less choice and higher prices, according to the owner of
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months
Iarnród Eireann and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of freight transportation solutions, have launched a new rail freight service in each direction between Ballina,
Leading Irish building materials supplier Kilsaran has signed up to the MotionMetrics suite of fleet management tools to improve efficiencies
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth fell to a six-month low in August, as the impact of labour
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government that it will delay the introduction
Free registration is now open for the 2021 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme and
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