ECOSYSTEMS TO DOMINATE NATIONAL MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION AGENDA E
cosystems to dominate agenda at 2019 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Conference and Exhibition. Ecosystems and the environment are set to top
the agenda at this years National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition. The green event which takes place at the Citywest Convention Centre on the 17th of January will attract senior management, established practicing engineers and researchers among others. Over 3,000 key decision makers, 150 speakers,
300 exhibitors and 100 investors are expected to turnout to the conference and exhibition which highlights developments in manufacturing technology and practise. A host of pedigree companies are taking part in
this years event including: · Johnson & Johnson · Glanbia
· Dawn Meats · Glaxosmithkline · Proctor & Gamble
The innovative event will ensure delegates gain industry insights to help their business plan ahead, share good practice and learn from each other’s experience, connect with senior business leaders to uncover new business opportunities and meet with key technology providers. In addition to this, new approaches, innovation
and technology to help achieve a more eco- friendly Ireland will be showcased from manufacturing industry leaders. The manufacturing sector is currently the second largest employer in Ireland with figures from Forfás revealing 205,700 people are working in the industry directly. Speaking about the National Manufacturing and
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NI BREXIT CLARITY WELCOME BUT MORE MUST BE DONE T
he news that Northern Ireland’s (NI) commercial
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elcome to the latest edition of
Irish Manufacturing! In this issue we focus on food & beverage, then explore boilers, pumps and valves, hydraulics and phneumatics, compressed air and much more. We also have a show preview for the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in January on page 30. Please get in touch if you are interested in featuring in our next issue!
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vehicle operators will have unrestricted access to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the event of a no-deal Brexit is a promising step forward, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, but the lack of clarity on permits for British operators must be addressed to keep trade flowing freely to ROI. FTA was originally advised NI
would only be eligible for approximately 60 ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) commercial vehicle permits per year, but as Seamus
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Leheny, FTA’s Northern Ireland policy manager explains, this would constitute a massive shortfall: “When you consider more than 4,000 goods vehicles cross the border between NI and ROI daily, the allowance of 60 vehicle permits per year would have inoperably damaged the transport industry and in turn, the businesses who rely on these imported goods and services to operate. “Thankfully, the NI Department
for Infrastructure has confirmed all operators with a NI licence will not be required to obtain an ECMT permit to travel to ROI. While FTA welcome this special status for businesses in Northern Ireland – it will help maintain vital cross border, all-island supply chains in
the event of a no-deal Brexit – the ideal scenario would be a UK- wide application.” Those with a British operator’s
license will have to apply for an ECMT permit if they plan to drive in the Republic of Ireland, or elsewhere in the EU, from 29 March 2019. Leheny continues: “British operators will only have access to 1,224 permits per year, which is painfully short of the required total. Without frictionless movement between the UK and EU-27 countries, we can expect to see severe delays which will threaten our complex supply chain. It’s promising to see such progress has made been in NI in regard to vehicle permits, but this must be applied across the UK.”
Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition 2019, Colin Murphy, exhibition organiser and publisher said: “This years event aims to be bigger and better than ever. With over 3,000 attendees and an emphasis on ecosystems in industrial manufacturing the events will provide unique insights into technology and innovation, an area that is rapidly developing as the world becomes more environmentally conscious.”
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