Driving ireland's Manufacturing Future
Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI) empowers industry leaders with cutting-edge automation, human-centric solutions, and world-class research to shape the factory of the future.
Digital Manufacturing Ireland
Launched in 2023, DMI supports Irish-based manufacturers and their global manufacturing partners on their digital transformation journey.
DMI is committed to fulfilling its mission of enabling manufacturers to access, adopt, and accelerate new digital technologies that drive future competitiveness.
Vision statement
To position the Irish discrete manufacturing base at the forefront of digital transformation and to ensure that Ireland is recognised internationally as having a vibrant, collaborative, competitive and digitally enabled industry base, ideally suited to delivering the next generation of manufacturing.
Transformation and Operational Capabilities
We deliver impactful Digital and Workforce Transformation projects, leveraging expertise in strategy, AI, data science, and advanced manufacturing solutions.
Proven Industry Versatility
DMI has delivered 50+ projects since 2023 across industries like MedTech, Pharma, Automotive, and Semiconductors—offering tailored solutions to drive innovation and efficiency.
OUR CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE: PILLARS OF INNOVATION
The mission of the Visual Cognitive-Manufacturing Group is to position Ireland as a global leader in the research, development and deployment of vision technology as used in the manufacturing domain. The VCMG aspires to enhance Ireland’s reputation as the destination for manufacturing companies that rely on the adoption of computer vision technologies in their operations.
200+
participants
20+
sectors
100+
organisations
13
industry challenges
The Workforce of the Future Centre of Excellence (CoE) aims to position Ireland as a global leader in human-centric manufacturing and organisational culture. Its mission is to promote agility and digital adoption in manufacturing by cultivating a culture that values human engagement and innovation.
70+
participants
15+
sectors
50+
organisations
Multiple
industry projects
TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS: REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Automated Maintenance
Automated Maintenance
Develop and implement a state-of-the-art collaborative robot (Cobot) system that enhances the efficiency and safety of preventative maintenance tasks within manufacturing environments.
Site Automation
Site Automation
Targeted optimisation of the current production lines. Identified three manual processes on lines that present an opportunity for further automation. Support increased operational efficiency through better utilisation of resources.
Factory of the Future
Factory of the Future
Create a best in class, smart manufacturing network that seamlessly integrates AI-driven processes, sustainable practices, and human creativity to increase safety, supercharge productivity and eliminate errors and distressed inventory.
Line Optimisation
Line Optimisation
Digital Transformation project on plant layout optimisation. To optimise and organise the sequencing of equipment movements and streamline layout assessment.
Automation Simulation Project
Automation Simulation Project
Grow and expand the local site with the use of digital twin to realise value across their full product lifecycle with improvements in the patient experience, the client sales process, internal training, and waste reduction.
Cultural Transformation Programme
Cultural Transformation Programme
A series of workshops to support the SLT to create a programme of cultural change as the company move towards 80% fully automated manufacturing process by 2025.
Industries We Transform
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Automotive
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Biotechnology
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Electronics
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Mech/Ind Engineering
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Food & Beverage
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Higher Education
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Med Devices
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Mining/Metals
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Pharma
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Semiconductors
Supporting
20+ industries
with data-driven transformational solutions.
Transforming manufacturing globally
DMI supports Irish based manufacturers and their global manufacturing partners. Working with client project teams in more than 20 international locations, DMI is expanding the reach of Ireland’s manufacturing transformation ecosystem and strengthening the global manufacturing landscape.
Advancing Innovation Through Research & Collaboration
Groundbreaking Insights from World-Class Partnerships
At Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI), we collaborate with global academic and industry leaders to drive innovative research that shapes the future of human-centric and digital manufacturing.
Research and collaboration
Advancing Human-Centric Manufacturing with MIT
Our commitment to advancing manufacturing excellence is exemplified by our landmark 2023 research study on Human-Centric Manufacturing Culture (HCM), conducted in collaboration with the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the International Academy of Automation Engineering (IAAE).
This first-of-its-kind study, published online by Taylor & Francis in Production & Manufacturing Research, explores the cultural dimensions of HCM, offering actionable insights for industry leaders navigating digital transformation. Principal Research Scientist at MIT, Donna Rhodes, notes, “Although numerous studies have investigated human-centric manufacturing, our study prioritises the cultural aspect, providing real-world, research-based guidance for impactful roadmaps.”
Driving Innovation with MIT and Research Ireland
Building on our collaboration with MIT, DMI partners with the Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, reinforcing Ireland’s position as a hub for cutting-edge manufacturing innovation. These strategic alliances enable us to develop pioneering frameworks, shape global industry standards, and provide vital support to sectors spanning MedTech and Semiconductors. Explore how our research is redefining the convergence of technology, culture, and workforce transformation.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Special thanks to the incredible team at Digital Manufacturing Ireland for hosting us and leading the sessions. Your partnership and collaboration made this workshop a great success. Looking forward to building on this momentum as we continue advancing innovation
I think the relationship with BioTouch and DMI is just getting started. We’re a global company, we have global manufacturing capability and needs, and we’ve just started to put our toe in the water with this growing relationship. We envision a really powerful collaboration where DMI is working with our global solutions in the US and other areas, to expand our automated and digital manufacturing capability.
When we started off first what we did was we just got the DMI representatives you know and it was quite a broad range of people, and we got them to come out to both our facilities. The guys that were there if you did a tally there’s probably well over a 100 years of experience in that crew. One organisation like ours is never going to have that level of knowledge, and practical application. That was really valuable to us.