Irish Manufacturing Research

Irish Manufacturing Research At IMR, we provide independant and embedded research. We focus on addressing cross-sector manufacturing challenges.

Our objective is to deliver productivity and sustainable manufacturing solutions.

No team? No problem.You don't need a team to register for the TechIreland National AI Challenge 2026, you don't even nee...
06/08/2026

No team? No problem.
You don't need a team to register for the TechIreland National AI Challenge 2026, you don't even need a finished idea, but you do need to register by Sunday - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xvs8M0

Part of the Challenge is about bringing people together. Developers meet founders. Ideas meet technical talent. Industry problems meet new perspectives. And sometimes, people who had never worked together before leave having built something real.

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as a Regional Hub Partner with FactoryXChange (FXC 2.0), is proud to be part of a nationwide collaboration that's already seen 200+ registrations!

If you want to build with AI, collaborate with others and challenge yourself over two intensive weeks, register now. We'll take it from there.

Registrations close this Sunday, 9 August.
👉 Register: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xvs8M0

Join us at IMR Mullingar on Wed, the 19th of August for a hands-on workshop exploring how connectivity, edge AI, and ana...
29/07/2026

Join us at IMR Mullingar on Wed, the 19th of August for a hands-on workshop exploring how connectivity, edge AI, and analytics are transforming manufacturing, delivered in partnership with 2.0.

Our IoT team will take you through the full journey of industrial data, "from sensor to decision," with a live demo on an operational assembly machine showing how vibration and temperature data can be captured, analysed, and linked directly to product quality insights.

You'll gain practical insight into:
- Wireless connectivity for the factory floor
- Edge AI for condition monitoring & quality inspection
- Scaling IoT across multiple assets
- Turning industrial data into better business decisions

Perfect for engineers, technical managers, operations teams, and SMEs exploring digital transformation.

- 19 August | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Fully funded through FXC 2.0 — but spaces are strictly limited to 25.

Secure your place 👉https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xgLJp0

Printed in Mullingar. Proven under fire.Earlier this month, the ULAS HiPR team hot-fired the Lúin of Celtchar, Ireland's...
28/07/2026

Printed in Mullingar. Proven under fire.

Earlier this month, the ULAS HiPR team hot-fired the Lúin of Celtchar, Ireland's first 3D printed liquid rocket engine at Race2Space 2026.

Five successful hot-fires. Full 2 kN thrust. Pushed to 150% of design thrust and still fully operational. 97% combustion efficiency. And Best Newcomer at the competition 👏

Designed by the ULAS HiPR students and printed at IMR's Advanced Manufacturing Lab using metal additive manufacturing. Supported through FactoryXChange 2.0.

Read more here -> https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xf9560

It was a pleasure to welcome the Head Judges of the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition to IMR in Mullingar y...
21/07/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome the Head Judges of the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition to IMR in Mullingar yesterday.

Our CEO Barry Kennedy, himself a Head Judge, took the group behind the scenes for a tour of our facilities, showcasing how we turn cutting-edge research into practical, real-world solutions for Irish manufacturers.

Thank you to the whole Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Ltd team for visiting. The energy and expertise you bring to nurturing young talent is exactly the kind of thinking that keeps Irish innovation moving forward.

21/07/2026

Innovation happens when talent meets opportunity.

Stanly joined the Work Ready Graduate Programme (WRGP) with a strong technical background. Today, he's contributing to the mechanical design of a navigation system, applying his skills to real engineering challenges while continuing to grow through industry experience.

🎥 Watch Stanly share his experience and how the programme has helped him contribute to meaningful innovation.

If you're looking to strengthen your team with Master's-level graduate talent, discover how WRGP supports both companies and graduates.

👉 Learn more: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wGhzy0

🎉 Our training portfolio is growing.We're excited to introduce a range of new training programmes launching in 2026, giv...
07/07/2026

🎉 Our training portfolio is growing.
We're excited to introduce a range of new training programmes launching in 2026, giving manufacturers even more opportunities to build the technical skills needed for the future.

Coming soon:
📏 CMM
📐 Drawing Interpretation
🖥️ Mastercam – Part 1 & Part 2
⚙️ SolidCAM – Part 1 & Part 2
🛠️ 5-Axis Milling
🚀 QuickStart Programme

Whether you're looking to strengthen your team's machining capability, inspection skills, or advanced CAM programming, these new additions will provide practical, industry-focused learning delivered by IMR on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence

📅 Course dates will be announced soon.
👉 Which of these programmes would bring the most value to your team? Contact us https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wHyhD0

IMR welcomed 21 organisations to Mullingar to visit IMR and experience innovation, research, and collaboration at our ne...
26/06/2026

IMR welcomed 21 organisations to Mullingar to visit IMR and experience innovation, research, and collaboration at our new Inside IMR | Industry Series.
It was an afternoon of networking, facility tours, technology demonstrations and great conversations.
Our next Inside IMR | Industry Series is on Thursday, 30th of July. Register now to find out how IMR supports industry through innovation, research, and collaboration and how you can get involved.
- https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wwwSD0

Up to €400,000 in funding. No equity. No repayment.ESA Phi-Lab Ireland's Open Call 2026 is now live — and we're hosting ...
18/06/2026

Up to €400,000 in funding. No equity. No repayment.
ESA Phi-Lab Ireland's Open Call 2026 is now live — and we're hosting a free webinar to walk you through exactly how to apply - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wg4F80

The global space economy is forecast to hit $1.8 trillion by 2035. You don't need to be a space company to get a share of it — you just need ambition and the right support.
Join us on Friday, 26th June (10:30–11:30am) to hear:
- How to access up to €400K in non-dilutive ESA Innovation Seed Funding
- What a strong application looks like, straight from ESA Phi-Lab Ireland Manager Dr. Rob Conway-Kenny
- A first-hand account from Ubotica Technologies, one of last year's successful applicants, on their journey through the programme

Whether you work in advanced materials, additive manufacturing, precision engineering, or smart systems, this is your way into one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world.
📅 Friday, 26th June | 10:30–11:30am | Online via Zoom
Register here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wg4F80

IMR had a strong presence at the Enterprise Ireland Construction Materials Forum at Enterprise Ireland's HQ in Dublin. O...
12/06/2026

IMR had a strong presence at the Enterprise Ireland Construction Materials Forum at Enterprise Ireland's HQ in Dublin. Our Commercial Director, Nick Rowe was presented in the Collaborative Projects in Practice session while our Director of Circular Economy Innovation, Geraldine Brennan lead a workshop with Senior Programme Manager Karl Crowley on Circularity, Energy & Water after lunch.

Photo (L-R): Barry Cullen, Karl Crowley, Nick Rowe, Barry Fitzpatrick, Akeem Olaleye, Alex Conway, Geraldine Brennan

And that's a wrap on another fantastic Manufacturing & Supply Chain Event for another year. What an incredible team! 2 d...
28/05/2026

And that's a wrap on another fantastic Manufacturing & Supply Chain Event for another year.
What an incredible team! 2 days of insightful talks and engaging conversations at the RDS Simonscourt!

IMR's Director of Learning & Development, Tamara Wierks was last up from IMR with her talk on "Why Skills are becoming Manufacturings Competitive Advantage” - Transforming Workforce Capabilities for the next generation of manufacturing excellence." Tamara made the case that workforce skills are now a strategic competitive advantage for manufacturers, drawing on World Economic Forum data showing 74% of manufacturers face acute skills shortages and 39% of existing skillsets will be outdated by 2030, before arguing that traditional job-based workforce models are no longer fit for purpose and that organisations must transition to a skills-based approach, combining technical capabilities like AI and automation with human skills such as adaptability and critical thinking, concluding that becoming a skills-based organisation is not an HR initiative but a manufacturing transformation strategy.

Thank you to all who dropped by our stand and please reach out if you'd like to follow up on any conversations or if you'd like more information about what we do.

We've had a blast!


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