‘Engineering is for Everyone’: Explore Engineering website looks to diversify sector
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Explore Engineering, formerly known as Limerick for Engineering, is an industry-led group with strong and direct links to education, which also specifically references the vital alliance between the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Limerick Institute of Technology and University of Limerick. These institutions collectively produce talented graduates and apprentices that continue to fill the skills gap that exists within the STEM sector in the Mid-West region.
Explore Engineering has a particular focus on encouraging female students to enter the predominantly male-occupied engineering sector. This aligns with the brands motto that “Engineering is for Everyone”. For the past 6 years, Explore Engineering has hosted an annual showcase event, bringing together regional educational institutions, multinational companies, SMEs and students.
ABB named leader in distributed control systems 21 Dec 2020
ABB, the automation specialists, have been named as a Distributed Control Systems (DCS) market leader for the 21st consecutive year.
A new report by the ARC Advisory Group stated that ABB is the number one DCS company, due to customer focus, digital innovation and remote services.
DCS a growing field, with ABB in a leadership position
DCS are central to automation in the energy and process industries, playing a key role within Industry 4.0 and representing a global market valued at $15 billion, the analysts state.
Holding an overall share of 19.2%, ABB leads the field thanks to its domain knowledge in multiple industries, extensive service network and a continued investment in technology and digital solutions that meet rapidly changing customer requirements, according to the analysts.
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Former CEO of Limerick Chamber joins board of Shannon Chamber
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A FORMER CEO of Limerick Chamber has been appointed to the Board of Shannon Chamber.
Economist Órlaith Borthwick, who previously led the Mid West Action Plan for Jobs, is one of three new appointments to the Board of Directors of Shannon Chamber.
Her appointment and the appointments of Vivian Farrell, CEO, Modular Automation and Siobhan Roche, General Manager of PTG (Precision Tool Group) were made at the Chamber’s 24th Annual General Meeting which took place virtually.
Speaking on behalf of the board and welcoming the addition of the key strengths each new director will bring to the board, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: “Leading a highly innovative and successful indigenous company delivering complete automation integration solutions to customers in Europe, North America and beyond, Vivian brings an expansive understanding of what it takes to create an operation of scale in the Mid-W
Shannon Chamber announced today (Thursday, 10 December 2020) that three new appointments have been made to its Board of Directors.
The appointments of Vivian Farrell, CEO, Modular Automation, Siobhan Roche, General Manager of PTG (Precision Tool Group) and Órlaith Borthwick, Manager of the Careers and Employability Service at Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) were made at the Chamber’s 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Wednesday, 9 December 2020.
Speaking on behalf of the board and welcoming the addition of the key strengths each new director will bring to the board, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: “Leading a highly innovative and successful indigenous company delivering complete automation integration solutions to customers in Europe, North America and beyond, Vivian brings an expansive understanding of what it takes to create an operation of scale in the Mid-West, always mindful of delivering customer value through exceptional teamwork.