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Digitalisation and AI for Manufacturing: FXC Digital Hub Launch at IMR

Updated: Apr 25


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Date: 7 May 2025

Time: 09:00–14:00

Location: Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), National Science Park, Mullingar


FactoryXChange (FXC) is proud to announce the official launch of its new Digital Hub, hosted at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) in Mullingar. This purpose-built space represents a major milestone in FXC’s mission to support innovation, digital adoption, and cross-sector collaboration across Ireland.


As a founding FXC partner and long-standing national centre for applied innovation, IMR’s Mullingar facility is the ideal home for this next phase. The new Hub brings together cutting-edge digital tools, strategic insights, and national accessibility—all under one roof.


IMR Mullingar Facility
IMR Mullingar Facility

A Hub Built for Impact

The FXC Digital Hub is more than a physical space. It’s a dynamic environment designed to:

  • Deliver face-to-face services and digital transformation support for businesses across Ireland

  • Enable hands-on learning through smart dashboards, AI applications, and data tools

  • Host high-impact events and expert-led sessions on practical digitalisation strategies

  • Serve as a collaborative node in FXC’s growing European EDIH network


What to Expect on Launch Day

Attendees can look forward to a day packed with insights, innovation, and opportunity:

  • Guided tour of the IMR facility and official launch of the FXC Digital Hub

  • Live demos and talks on practical digital tools, AI solutions, and strategic applications — including a session led by David Keeley

  • European EDIH collaboration session featuring FXC and Data2Sustain, with insights from Mike Conroy and Karin Jancykova

  • Panel discussion and Q&A with Paul McKenna, Eoin Ryan, and Norm Farrelly, exploring digital strategy and support from across the ecosystem

  • Networking lunch with businesses, EDIH partners, and collaborators from across Ireland and Europe


The Bigger Picture

This launch marks an important transition—from exploration to execution. The FXC Digital Hub is designed to accelerate Ireland’s journey toward advanced digital maturity, empowering SMEs and industry leaders alike with the tools, partnerships, and support they need to thrive.


Join Us

Be part of the next phase in Ireland’s digital transformation.


The FactoryXChange project has received funding from the Digital Europe Programme and the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) managed in Ireland by Enterprise Ireland, allowing us to offer services with up to 100% discount.

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