Supporting manufacturing innovation through applied research, technical expertise and industry collaboration. 

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) brings industry-focused research capability, technical expertise and innovation support to the NWCAM2 programme. 

Working closely with manufacturers and technology providers, IMR supports businesses looking to explore new technologies, improve manufacturing capability and develop practical solutions to operational and technical challenges. 

  • Irish Manufacturing Research is a leading manufacturing research organisation focused on helping industry adopt innovation in practical and commercially relevant ways. 

    Working across advanced manufacturing, sustainability and industrial innovation, IMR collaborates with businesses to support technical development, process improvement and manufacturing advancement. 

    Within NWCAM2, IMR contributes applied research expertise and industry-focused innovation support, helping connect SMEs with knowledge, capability and collaborative opportunities relevant to manufacturing and the Health & Life Sciences sector. 

  • IMR contributes expertise across a range of areas relevant to advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation, including: 

    • Manufacturing process improvement  

    • Advanced and digital manufacturing technologies  

    • Sustainability and resource efficiency  

    • Applied engineering and technical development  

    • Industry-focused innovation and collaboration  

    Through NWCAM2, IMR supports businesses looking to explore and apply innovation in ways that are practical, scalable and commercially relevant. 

  • For SMEs, adopting innovation can often require access to specialist technical knowledge and practical manufacturing expertise. 

    Through NWCAM2, IMR can support businesses looking to: 

    • Improve manufacturing processes and operational performance  

    • Explore advanced manufacturing technologies and approaches  

    • Address technical and production-related challenges  

    • Strengthen innovation capability within the business  

    • Progress ideas towards implementation and commercial application  

    The focus is on helping businesses apply innovation in ways that support meaningful operational and commercial progress. 

The IMR Team

Colin works across manufacturing innovation and industry engagement, supporting collaboration between businesses, research teams and technical specialists. Within NWCAM2, he supports coordination of IMR’s contribution to the programme and works alongside industry and innovation teams involved in project delivery. 

Colin Meade
Research in Additive Manufacturing

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