Industry 4.0 & Impact on Manufacturing in Ireland

2nd Aug 2018 | 0 comments

The term Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic of discussion in manufacturing over the last 2-3 years. However, do people really know what it means and more importantly are they implementing its practices? The term Industry 4.0 was coined to represent the 4th industrial revolution and a nod to high tech naming techniques (version name point zero). According to KPMG, Industry 4.0 is a collective term used around the world to describe the convergence of IoT (internet of things) driven technologies, augmented decision making and advanced automation. These next-generation technologies are fundamentally transforming the traditional value chain by opening new revenue streams and driving a step change in business performance.

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?

19th Jan 2017

Sliced bread, as a nation we love it. There are conflicting reports to whether its actually good for you or not, but on the whole we think if its part of a balanced diet and its portion controlled, then its great. According to figures from Kantar (April 2016) the total bakery market in ROI (bread, morning goods, cakes & pastries) is worth around €515m annually (£3.6 Billion in the UK, 2013). Bord Bia reckon that packaged sliced pan is the most popular bread purchased in this group at 71% in ROI and 73% in the UK.

What’s sliced bread got to do with inkjet printing?