Programme

Session Outcomes:

• Investing internally and externally in new processes that drive positive outcomes
• Discuss recent innovations that have led to the next generation of manufacturing engineering systems
• What are the key ingredient to lead and define your organisations innovation management strategy?
• Highlighting future strategic initiatives to drive innovation and increase quality across operations
• Choosing the right tech innovation to meet global manufacturing needs
• Explaining the business case for green manufacturing in both product development and manufacturing processes
• How to train workers to embrace the changes that smart manufacturing processes can bring to daily work

Speakers: Jamie Meehan, Cluster Manager, IDEAM

• Séan McNulty, Founder & CEO, Insight Innovate
• Emile Van Geel, Head of Medtech, EyeOn Ireland
• Damien Kelly, Head of Engineering & Innovation, Delmec

Talent to thrive: Why a strong talent pipeline and a world-class education system is the cornerstone of economic and social progress

Over the last four decades Ireland has transitioned to a knowledge-intensive economy where a strong talent pipeline and a world-class education system is the corner store of economic and social progress. Ireland has developed this model of substance and is now challenged in retaining its place internationally as a nation with exceptional value, prosperity and investment – particularly in the context of a changing international tax regime as well as megatrends around climate change, demographic changes, digitalisation and globalisation to name a few. Ireland is very well positioned to use this new paradigm as an opportunity for Ireland’s economy to evolve and focus on sustainable economic growth. Both the recently launched Irish Medtech Association and Engineering Industries Ireland strategies have identified talent and innovation at its core.  Undoubtedly – our education system is going to continue to play an important role if not more important role in the delivery of this evolved economic model. The increasing demand for and use of advanced analytics, AI and other data oriented skills is resulting in significant shifts in the talent demanded. All organisations will need to consider their talent strategy to ensure they have a future pipeline of the skills they will require to operate effectively. There are clear areas where we can make tactical improvements, particularly around preparing for the future of work, harnessing talent, participation in lifelong learning and diversity to name but a few.

Session outcomes:

• Positive policies and conditions to support a thriving talent base, and talent as a driver for investment.
• Aligning talent strategy to your purpose and why prioritising talent development drives value and growth
• How to engage with a wider talent ecosystem of partners to reach diverse and skilled talent pools
• The skills and competencies for the future of manufacturing
• Managerial perspectives on balancing goals for retention, culture, and innovation
• Exploring ways to add flexibility across your organization in order to attract and retain workers
• Nurturing new talent to push traditional boundaries
• How technology is changing the landscape for training, measuring, and improving your workforce

Chair: Dr Sinéad Keogh, Director Medtech & Engineering Division, Ibec

• Barry Comerford, CEO, Cambus Medical
• MacDara Howley, Vice President, Finance, Medtronic
• Alice O’Dwyer, VP HR Cook Group Europe, Cook Medical
• Margaret Cox, Director, ICE Group

Session Outcomes:
• Harmonisation of your operational excellence strategies across global sites;
• The benefits of introducing standard work practices;
• Operational Excellence from inside your plant, right throughout your supply chain;
• Transitioning from idea to execution in your operations strategy;
• Altering your production and third-party manufacturing capabilities to better serve customer needs during times of uncertainty;
• Highlighting creative pandemic management strategies for operations;
• How to devise and execute turnaround strategies that facilitate internal efficiencies;
• Applying the fundamentals of lean while transitioning to more digitised operational excellence practices;
• Devising a journey towards excellence and how to overcome pitfalls and challenges along the way;
• Implementing new metrics and reporting methods to track continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor”

Chair: Pauline O’Flanagan, Director Engineering Industries Ireland, Ibec

• Kevin Heffernan, General Manager, Jabil Healthcare
• Donal Galligan, Managing Director, Takumi Precision Engineering
• Frank Murphy, Principle Engineering & Op Ex Lead, Penn Engineering
• Ruairi O hAilin, Manager Op Ex and Digital, Enterprise Ireland

Session Outcomes:  
• Learn about impact of geo-political issues such as; Brexit, Covid-19 and now the Ukraine v Russian war are having on Europe’s Manufacturing industry and Supply Chains;
• Using digitalization to create more dynamic logistics and production planning and improve the visibility and accuracy of materials throughout the global supply chain
• Building a flexible, agile and consumer-centric supply chain as a response to fast-paced consumer demands
• Changing your business model by building a strategic partnership to enhance and strengthen your supply chain;
• Building Operational Excellence throughout your supply chain;
• Managing the supply chain of a multi-site, multi-portfolio, global organisation;
• Keeping your supply chain lean and efficient – especially during times of uncertainty.

Chair: Anne Fitzpatrick, Manager Engineering Department, Enterprise Ireland

• Lorraine Gustafsson, External Supply Operations Lead, Pfizer
• Grace McArdle, VP Supply Chain Operations, Elanco
• Seamus Keane, Industry Champion – Healthcare, Kuehne + Nagel