Test, Validate And Demonstrate Your OT Solution In Ireland’s Premier Digital Factory
The Digital Factory Testbed Accelerator, delivered by Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), Ireland’s leading centre for advanced manufacturing innovation, provides enterprise clients with access to IMR’s state-of-the-art Pilot Factory in Mullingar. This service allows manufacturing system integrators and solution providers to test, validate and showcase their Operational Technology (OT) solutions in a live, pilot-scale manufacturing setting.
IMR’s OT Platforms team has deep expertise in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), industrial control systems and data architectures. With a strong track record of supporting Irish industry through complex digital transformation projects, this team combines innovation and real-world integration know-how.
Clients receive a tailored technical engagement, starting with an assessment of their solution’s suitability for integration into the testbed infrastructure. This is followed by a structured Statement of Work (SoW), development and testing in collaboration with IMR experts, and a final demonstration to industry stakeholders.
Whether you aim to unlock siloed data, enable AI-readiness, or lower system integration costs, this accelerator enables you to prove your innovation in a fully equipped, real-world environment.
What to expect:
- Stage 1
An initial online meeting with IMR’s Senior Digitalisation Programme Manager and technologists to understand your solution, integration needs and demonstration objectives - Stage 2
A tailored engagement plan documented in a mutually agreed Statement of Work outlining pre-requisites, development scope and testbed configuration - Stage 3
Execution of the SoW with regular technical updates, integration support, feedback from IMR experts and a pilot-scale demonstration
Maximise your OT innovation —partner with IMR’s leading experts and access Ireland’s premier Digital Factory Testbed. Validate, integrate, and showcase your solution in a live pilot manufacturing environment.
Digital Factory Testbed Accelerator
Meet Alan Kavanagh, Senior Digitalisation Programme Manager at Irish Manufacturing Research. Alan is a Senior Program Manager for IMRs OT Platforms team, specialising in working with Irish manufacturing companies to solve complex manufacturing challenges and accelerate Digital Transformation.
Connect on LinkedIn to explore Alan’s expertise further.
Meet Liam Kelly, IT OT Solutions Architect at Irish Manufacturing Research. Liam specialises in IT/OT digital architectures, system integration, data ETL all to support the seamless integration of OT and IT systems within manufacturing environments. His expertise ensures robust, scalable solutions that enable data-driven decision-making for advanced manufacturing.
Connect on LinkedIn to learn more about Liam’s contributions to digital factory innovations.