3D scanning for precision engineering applications Cootehill Precision Engineering Ltd carries out work for companies ranging from component manufacturing for heavy industries (e.g. agricultural sector) through to the machining of very small components (e.g. the electronics industry). They have heat treatment and 3D printing facilities on site and a basic 3D scanning device. Their experience …
In our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we bring you a range of interviews from across the Technology Gateway Network. Next up is Tim Yeomans – Shannon ABC Technology Gateway Manager, one of 17 Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways. Tell us a bit about Shannon ABC Shannon ABC was established in 2008. We are a collaboration between …
Ireland is a nation of proud innovators, we value and understand the importance of innovation for our company’s success. It is the core of our SME sector, a key deterrent against times of trouble and a valuable asset to developing and sustaining successful business growth. There is no doubting the positive impact innovation has on …
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The big news in the nutraceuticals sector over the past few weeks was a review that suggested that fish oil may not have the health benefits previously attributed to it. A comprehensive review of this well-known and well-studied nutraceutical concluded: “Despite all this information*, we don’t see protective effects.” * review of 112,000 people Fish …
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Innovation is a key element within any successful company, enabling creative vision, adaptive qualities and long-term strategic thinking. In this fast-moving technological age, companies need to respond quickly to advances in technology. New idea generation and problem-solving must be an integral part of a company’s strategic planning should it wish to adapt to these changes. …
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Kokomo is a healthcare consultancy with specialist expertise in the emerging area of connected health. The company provides advice, support, and training to technology multinationals, telecommunications corporations, medical companies, and national health authorities. Connected health is poised to revolutionise patient care. It is already a reality for 1.8 million patients in the UK alone, and …
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Have you ever had a custom paint colour made? There’s a good chance that the retailer’s paint mixing machine was manufactured by Chameleon Colour Systems, in Tuam, Co. Galway. The company, established in 1992, is a market leader in innovative colour tinting and mixing technology solutions, selling machines worldwide. Their major market is the paint …
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An Innovation Partnership with COMAND Gateway To rationalise development across hundreds of mobile apps, TownApps and SRI are creating a generic, configurable development platform that will allow a common code-base to be used for all common app functionality, with configurable elements to customise each app for a particular city or feature set. In addition to city …
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The cosmetics industry is a multi-billion euro economy and sales in the EU represent the largest proportions of the worldwide trade. Traditional cosmetics are derived from a mixture of natural and synthetically manufactured products. As we become more environmentally conscious, there is a sharp focus on using more natural products in a sustainable fashion to …
The explosion in interest in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), including in sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture, is forecast to result in tens of billions of connected devices by the year 2020. However, deploying devices is not sufficient to create integrated systems returning maximum value to the industry. A coordinated communications system, combined with …
