Confidently Chart Your Automation Journey with IMR’s Expert-Led Roadmap
 
Embarking on automation can be daunting-knowing where to start, how to prioritise, and which technologies will deliver lasting value. Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), Ireland’s national centre for advanced manufacturing and digital innovation, offers the Automation Road Mapping service to give manufacturing SMEs the clarity, confidence, and actionable strategy needed to move from intention to implementation. IMR’s robotics and automation experts conduct a thorough analysis of your current operations, benchmark your processes against best-in-class standards, and work collaboratively with your team to identify, prioritise, and future-proof automation opportunities. With IMR, you gain not just a roadmap, but a partner committed to helping you realise your automation ambitions-faster, smarter, and with reduced risk.
 
What to Expect
 
The Automation Road Mapping service is delivered through a structured, hands-on process:
 
IMR’s experts visit your site, review SOPs, and interview staff to understand your current operations in depth.
Your processes are benchmarked against state-of-the-art automation and industrial standards to uncover inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
Initiatives are identified and prioritised based on technical and financial feasibility, ROI, complexity, and potential disruption.
The roadmap incorporates the latest trends in sustainability, design for manufacturing, training, and digitisation, ensuring your strategy is future-ready.
As added value, IMR provides a first project charter for immediate execution and connects you with its extensive network of automation partners and integration specialists.
 
Don’t let uncertainty stall your progress-book the Automation Road Mapping service with Irish Manufacturing Research today and take the next step towards a more automated, efficient, and competitive future.