Discover IMR Day is an open-door opportunity to step inside Ireland's foremost manufacturing innovation centre and explore the full breadth of what IMR delivers — across its four strategic pillars of digitalisation, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and operational resilience. Whether you are a current IMR member, a prospective partner, a manufacturer seeking competitive advantage, or a business leader eager to understand what applied innovation looks like in practice, this event has been designed with you in mind.

Hosted at IMR's state-of-the-art facility at the National Science Park in Mullingar, the day offers structured access to labs, technology zones, and live demonstrations — supported by direct engagement with IMR's team of researchers and industry specialists to demystify the technologies reshaping modern manufacturing: from automation and digital solutions to sustainable production practices.

As a FactoryXChange 2.0 (FXC 2.0) hub and a core pillar of Ireland's European Digital Innovation Hub ecosystem, IMR sits at the intersection of industry need and technological capability. Discover IMR Day reflects that mission — equipping manufacturers and innovators with the knowledge, connections, and confidence to adopt new technologies and drive measurable business transformation.

What You Will Gain

• See Innovation in Action: Tour IMR's labs and technology zones first hand, witnessing live demonstrations of advanced manufacturing tools, automation systems, and digital solutions purpose-built for Irish industry.

• Engage Directly with Experts: Participate in meet-the-expert sessions with IMR researchers and specialists — ask practical questions and explore real-world   applications relevant to your sector.

• Gain Actionable Industry Insights: Attend interactive workshops tailored to core industry challenges, including digitalisation, sustainability, and operational resilience across the manufacturing value chain.

• Expand Your Professional Network: Connect with fellow manufacturers, innovators, and IMR partners in a collaborative, peer-to-peer environment that encourages open   knowledge exchange.

• Explore IMR Membership Benefits: Understand how IMR membership — and access to the wider FXC 2.0 EDIH ecosystem — can accelerate technology adoption, unlock funding pathways, and support your organisation's growth agenda.

What to Expect

• Guided tours will take you through IMR's specialist facilities, giving you direct exposure to the technologies and methodologies IMR deploys in partnership with Irish industry.

• Live demonstrations will showcase automation systems, digital manufacturing tools, and advanced production technologies — all grounded in real industrial applications rather than theoretical concepts.

• Interactive workshops, running throughout the day, are designed to address the challenges most relevant to manufacturers today: from adopting Industry 4.0 and 5.0 practices to building resilience into production operations.

• Meet-the-expert sessions provide an informal but focused environment in which attendees can engage one-to-one with IMR specialists, ask sector-specific questions, and explore how IMR's capabilities map onto their own business needs.

• The day closes with dedicated networking time — a valuable opportunity to build relationships with IMR staff, fellow attendees, and members of the broader FXC 2.0 partner network, many of whom are available to discuss tailored supports, membership options, and collaborative opportunities.

Who Should Attend

Discover IMR Day is open to all — and is suited for:

• Manufacturers and Production Managers — seeking practical guidance on technology adoption, process improvement, and digital integration

• SME Founders and Business Leaders — exploring how innovation services and EDIH supports can accelerate growth and competitiveness

• Digital Transformation and Innovation Leads — looking to benchmark capabilities and identify partnership opportunities within the Irish manufacturing ecosystem

• Current and Prospective IMR Members — wishing to maximise the value of their membership or assess the case for joining

• Researchers and Technology Developers — interested in collaborative industry engagement and applied research pathways

• Enterprise Agency and Policy Stakeholders — tracking the landscape of manufacturing innovation supports

Registration

• Registration for this event is now fully booked. We thank all attendees for their enthusiasm and look forward to welcoming you on the day.

• If you were unable to secure a place on this occasion, please signup to the newsletter to be notified of future IMR and related FactoryXChange 2.0 events.

• Learn More About IMR: Visit imr.ie.

• Enquiries: Contact the IMR team via Contact | IMR or via email marketing@imr.ie.

Agenda

09:30 | Arrival, Tea/Coffee, Networking and Registration

10:00 | Welcome and Opening Remarks. Garry Doran

10:05 | Keynote Address: “The Manufacturing Landscape: Agents of Change.” Barry Kennedy (CEO)

10:30 | Innovation in Action 2026: IMR’s Four Strategic Pillars. Micheal Cassidy (CTO) — featuring live innovation insights into IMR's strategic direction.

11:00 | Guided Tour: Advanced Manufacturing Technologies & IMR Research Labs. Tour leads (by zone) — rotating lab zones with hosted slots.

12:30 | Getting Started with IMR. MC: Garry Doran / Regi / Robert / Paul / Becky — a session covering Membership, WRGP, ESA, Funding, FXC 2.0, DATUM etc.

13:30 | Networking Lunch and Close.