Does your organisation struggle to find cost efficient and effective solutions to wasted raw materials, capacity, transportation, or face other productivity issues? Join us for a short interactive seminar that will help you to identify opportunities to reduce costs, identify new raw material streams and increase productivity within your organisation. The Industrial Symbiosis service has ... Read more
The main paper topics of the Seminar are evolving as abstracts/papers are submitted. Main topics: 1. Measuring Farm Sustainability - Sustainability Measurement - Infrastructure to measure Sustainability - Sustainability across the Value Chain - Low Intensity Farming Technologies 2. Delivering Sustainability – AES design, Markets and Public Policy - Delivering Sustainability – Design of Agri-Environmental ... Read more
The programme was developed in association with Cré (The Composting Association of Ireland) and FÁS and is accredited as a “Certificate in Compost Facility Operation” (Special Purpose Award Certificate, Level 6, 10 Credits). It is equivalent to a 10 Credit Module of a Higher Certificate in Science. Normally a Higher Certificate is taken over two ... Read more
Smart Farming, the voluntary resource efficiency programme led by IFA in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency, will hold a FARM TALK in Geashill, Co. Offaly on Friday 31st August. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten and IFA President Joe Healy will be guest speakers at the farm talk. IFA President Joe ... Read more
Dublin South/Kildare: This programme aims to develop the capability and confidence of managers, supervisors and team leaders in the basic skills required to manage effectively. It provides a structured and supportive framework for increasing self-awareness, building and maintaining positive workplace relationships, identifying everyday challenges and developing strategies and techniques for managing effectively. Interactive programme, typically ... Read more
A “Hands’ On” learning experience focusing on techniques and tools used to implement and drive innovation in your organisation. Design Thinking is a human-centred approach to innovation and problem solving following 5 stages Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype & Test. Design thinking has the power to give you the edge over your competitors by actively Empathizing ... Read more
Business models can best be described through nine basic building blocks that show the logic of how a company intends to make money. The nine blocks cover the four main areas of a business: customers, offer, infrastructure, and financial viability. The business model is a blueprint for a strategy to be implemented through organizational structures, ... Read more
safefood in partnership with Teagasc are hosting free workshops specifically for SME food business and those working within the wider food sector providing practical advice on how to produce and handle food safely. Our experts will be there to address all your burning food safety questions. The workshop will cover: – What you need to ... Read more
The theme of the 5th National Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition is Collaborating For An Innovative Food Island. The must attend event for food professionals will be held at the Citywest Convention Centre on Wednesday 5th of September. Over 2,000 key decision makers from Irelands leading food processing, retail and food service industries ... Read more
Develop a strategic plan to optimise the performance of your business over the next three years. Who is the programme for? Owners and managers from all size businesses across all sectors who wish to develop a clear and actionable strategic business plan. One-to-one mentoring Each company will be allocated a one-to-one mentor who will provide ... Read more
safefood in partnership with Teagasc are hosting free workshops specifically for SME food business and those working within the wider food sector providing practical advice on how to produce and handle food safely. Our experts will be there to address all your burning food safety questions. The workshop will cover: – What you need to ... Read more
The University of Limerick in collaboration with Central Solutions Lean Green Skillnet and ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet are delighted host the Journey to Enterprise Excellence Research Conference 3. The conference will present the latest research in approaches, methodologies and applications of Enterprise Excellence. The top 5 papers shortlisted will then be forwarded on September 16th ... Read more
A “Hands’ On” learning experience focusing on techniques and tools used to implement and drive innovation in your organisation. Design Thinking is a human-centred approach to innovation and problem solving following 5 stages Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype & Test. Design thinking has the power to give you the edge over your competitors by actively Empathizing ... Read more
Business models can best be described through nine basic building blocks that show the logic of how a company intends to make money. The nine blocks cover the four main areas of a business: customers, offer, infrastructure, and financial viability. The business model is a blueprint for a strategy to be implemented through organizational structures, ... Read more
Dublin North/Meath/Louth: Management Works LEAN Business Programme is a green belt level training programme which uses a proven combination of training and onsite project mentoring to help participants understand lean principles, implement lean tools and deliver improvements for sustainable cost savings. The programme is heavily subsidised by Skillnets and delivered by leading lean consultants, LBSPartners. ... Read more
Trigraph's Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course offers Ireland's only hands-on, practical introduction to the methods of Lean and Six Sigma. With our Office Simulation Exercise you will learn Lean Six Sigma by running a fun office-simulation exercise. Get ready to play a vital role as part of a process improvement team and become confident ... Read more
Do you or your organisation have an active role in supporting, improving or restoring biodiversity and unique habitats in your local area? Are you interested in finding out about supporting your local ecosystem and how this can benefit your community? If so, Meath Partnership would like to invite you to attend a Free Information Seminar ... Read more
A “Hands’ On” learning experience focusing on techniques and tools used to implement and drive innovation in your organisation. Design Thinking is a human-centred approach to innovation and problem solving following 5 stages Empathy, Define, Ideate, Prototype & Test. Design thinking has the power to give you the edge over your competitors by actively Empathizing ... Read more
Business models can best be described through nine basic building blocks that show the logic of how a company intends to make money. The nine blocks cover the four main areas of a business: customers, offer, infrastructure, and financial viability. The business model is a blueprint for a strategy to be implemented through organizational structures, ... Read more
The National Ploughing Championships takes place each year in the month of September. This year’s Championships will be held at Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly from September 18th to 20th 2018. Since its inception, the National Ploughing Championships has become much more than just an annual inter-county competition; it has become an intrinsic part of Irish ... Read more
The first part of this program is an intensive, highly interactive 44 hour classroom lab which will teach you the Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools through engaging simulation exercises, hands-on practical challenges and the application of the Lean Six Sigma principles to solve real-world problems. At the end of the course you will be ... Read more
Lean Construction Ireland - Regional Engagement Seminar in assocation with Construction Industry Federation The event will include an overview of Lean construction, presentations on practical case studies, and an outline of what help is available. About this Event Lean Construction Ireland Regional Collaborative Engagement Event Brought to you by LCi in association with the Southern ... Read more
Kilsaran International are taking the hugely successful Essential Learning Series suite of seminars to the road with events to be held the Aviva Stadium on September 25th and Fota Island Resort in Cork on October 17th 2018. These free one day events will appeal to construction professionals who want to have a better understanding of ... Read more
Getting started in lean and visualisation techniques that improve performance This Workshop is designed for anyone who wants to learn about, and become confident in using Lean to reduce waste and implement process improvements within any organisation. Topics include: Getting Started with Lean - How it can increase profits and reduce stress Visualisation of data ... Read more
A unique learning and networking event for reliability leaders, critical asset managers and maintenance professionals across industry, power generation and mobile fleets. Learn about The latest reliability-focused tools, technology and tactics A synergistic approach to asset performance from procurement to predictive maintenance to people Best practice in conditioning monitoring and predictive maintenance, including vibrational, oil, ... Read more
Dublin South/Kildare/Wicklow: Management Works LEAN Business Programme is a green belt level training programme which uses a proven combination of training and onsite project mentoring to help participants understand lean principles, implement lean tools and deliver improvements for sustainable cost savings. The programme is heavily subsidised by Skillnets and delivered by leading lean consultants, LBSPartners. ... Read more
The second of our 2018 workshops series is being hosted by Hollister Ballina, Co. Mayo on Wednesday 26th September 2018 when Jim McGuinness and team will outline their ‘Lean Continuous Improvement Journey with a focus on 5S and Visual Management” This event will enable companies within the region, particularly SME's and smaller micro enterprises, to ... Read more