Enterprise Ireland ‘repayable’ fund for SMEs
Enterprise Ireland has a Business Response Unit, and in these times, it has been busy. Over 1,000 businesses have engaged with the unit since March, with …
The power of lean planning and scheduling
TenneT is a transmission system operator responsible for Holland’s and part of Germany’s high-voltage electricity grid and its connections to neighboring countries. We are in charge …
Lean Six Sigma Offers Options to Supply Chains During Covid Outbreak
As the impact of the coronavirus on supply chains continues, advice is coming in from Lean Six Sigma practitioners on ways the methodology can help organizations …
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Facing the crisis with an appetite for improvement
All around the world, healthcare workers have been fighting for us all with dedication and professionalism. We owe them a debt of gratitude. But there are …
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New Covid-19 business supports and €180 million scheme
New Covid-19 “Sustaining Enterprise Fund” administered by Enterprise Ireland provides up to €800k in liquidity support for companies affected by Coronavirus Enterprise Ireland has welcomed new Covid-19 …
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Turning one ventilator into multiple engineered ventilation stations
The Irish manufacturer Combilift, best known for its range of space-saving forklifts and other handling solutions, has drawn on its expertise in engineering and software design …
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Taking Lean To The Next Level
While manufacturers have used lean principles for decades to increase their productivity and reduce complexity, smart technologies can now be integrated to enhance the impact. Daniel …
Healthcare practitioners fighting Covid
When things in the operating room get difficult, Dr Llorenç Mateo from the Consorci Sanitari del Alt Penedès-Garraf usually repeats to his colleagues a mantra: “Stable …
The 5S Audit Checklist
The 5S Audit Checklist helps to assess the organization standards of the office or the factory. This audit or score is generally based on the frequency, …
Your Best Manufacturing Solution
“Do you know a place to get this made?” That’s a question I hear a lot from entrepreneurs looking for a manufacturing solution. It’s actually a very complex …