Revolutionise your digital transformation with the FactoryXChange Digital Maturity Assessment Pro (DMA Pro). Tailored for forward-thinking enterprises and public organisations, this comprehensive assessment becomes available 36 months after your initial DMA, and 24 months after your DMA +. Our expert team will meticulously evaluate your progress, uncover new opportunities, and deliver bespoke recommendations to keep your organisation at the forefront of the digital landscape. Secure your DMA Pro today and continue your journey towards digital leadership. What to Expect from DMA Pro: Building on the insights from your initial DMA and DMA+, the DMA Pro is designed to accelerate your digital transformation efforts. Our team will revisit the same set of evaluation questions to assess: • Your progress over 36 months. • Areas for further enhancement. • Cutting-edge recommendations to accelerate your digital transformation. Evaluation Process: • Structured Evaluation: Engage in a focused, 1-hour session with your preferred Digital Strategist, tailored to your Enterprise or Public Organisation. • Progress Measurement: Compare your new Digital Maturity Score with previous benchmarks to gain a clear picture of advancements and plan the next phase of your digital journey. • Updated Recommendations: Receive expert insights and guidance to ensure your digital transformation strategy remains aligned with industry advancements. Outcome: • Digital Maturity Scorecard: Receive an updated Digital Maturity Scorecard from your Digital Strategist, providing key insights to refine your Digital Roadmap and benchmark your progress against industry peers. • Insights and Explanations: Understand how to interpret your digital maturity figures, assess your growth trajectory, and compare your digital standing in Ireland and across Europe. By participating in DMA Pro, you will see the long-term impact of your digital transformation initiatives and remain at the forefront of digital innovation.

Unlock the next level of your digital transformation with the FactoryXChange Digital Maturity Assessment Plus (DMA +). Designed for enterprises and public organisations, this comprehensive assessment is available 12 months after your initial DMA. Our expert team will evaluate your progress, identify new opportunities, and provide tailored recommendations to ensure you stay ahead in the digital landscape. Book your DMA+ today and continue your journey towards digital excellence. What to Expect from DMA +: The DMA + builds on insights from your initial DMA, providing a structured follow-up assessment. Our team will revisit the same set of questions to evaluate the impact of your digital transformation efforts over the past 12 months. This structured approach allows us to: • Measure progress based on implemented changes. • Identify new areas for enhancement. • Provide updated recommendations to keep your digital transformation on track. Evaluation Process: • Structured Evaluation: The DMA + is a structured evaluation (up to 1 hour) conducted with your preferred Digital Strategist. • Progress Measurement: By comparing your new Digital Maturity Score with your previous one, you’ll gain a clear understanding of your progress and the next steps needed to advance your digital capabilities. • Updated Recommendations: Our expert team will provide tailored guidance based on your progress, ensuring you stay ahead in the digital landscape. Outcome: • Digital Maturity Scorecard: Receive an updated Digital Maturity Scorecard from your Digital Strategist, helping inform your Digital Roadmap and benchmark your organisation against European industry standards. • Insights and Explanations: Gain insights into how to interpret your score, evaluate your digital maturity, and compare your standing among peers in Ireland and abroad. By participating in DMA +, you will see tangible progress in your digital transformation efforts and continue your journey towards digital excellence.

Our Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) is a diagnostic tool to help identify areas of improvement for your business. It analyses your organisation’s digital readiness and pinpoints where technology can level up your processes. Through a series of questions, we can help you identify tech gaps, benchmark against peers and connect you with the tools and training to elevate your digital know-how and equip your business for the demands of tomorrow. This service is the first step on your FXC journey enabling you to measure the current level of digitalisation within your organisation. The DMA will provide you with a clear and structured digital transformation pathway whilst opening up your access to the full range of FXC services. The goal of the DMA is to provide insight in relation to how effective you are at leveraging digital technologies to achieve your strategic goals while staying competitive in the digital age. What to Expect: · The DMA is a structured evaluation process (up to 1 hour) for your Enterprise or Public Organisation with your preferred Digital Strategist · Completion of the DMA will help you assess your current capabilities, identify strengths and weaknesses in your operations, and help you create a Digital Roadmap. This roadmap will help you identify the appropriate FXC services for your Enterprise or Public Organisation from the FXC marketplace. · The DMA will calculate your Digital Maturity Score from questions related to the following 6 dimensions: Enterprise: 1. Digital Business Strategy; 2. Digital Readiness; 3. Human-centric Digitalisation; 4. Data Management; 5. Automation & Artificial Intelligence; & 6. Green Digitalisation Public Organisation: 1. Digital Strategy & Investments; 2. Digital Readiness; 3. Human-centric Digitalisation; 4. Data Management and Security; 5. Interoperability; & 6. Green Digitalisation What you takeaway: · A Digital Maturity Scorecard from your Digital Strategist to inform your Digital Roadmap and help you benchmark yourself against similar organisations across Europe. · Insights with further explanations on how to interpret the given figures, evaluate your own digital maturity, understanding how you compare to your peers in Ireland and abroad. Please note: The DMA is a mandatory step before booking a service with FXC.

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Regiane McLoughlin @ Irish Manufacturing Research: Regi is a certified FactoryXChange 2.0 Digital Strategist and Membership Network Lead at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR). She works with SMEs and manufacturing leaders to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen competitiveness, and unlock opportunities through innovation, data, AI, and Industry 5.0. With over 15 years of experience spanning business development, partnership management, international engagement, and innovation ecosystems, Regiane has built and grown strategic networks across industry, academia, and government. Her achievements include developing high impact membership and engagement programmes, facilitating industry collaborations, supporting access to innovation and funding opportunities, and creating the Global Engineers Series at Engineers Ireland. Passionate about connecting people, ideas, and technology, Regi helps organisations navigate change, adopt emerging technologies, and build long term capability. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations · 2nd sector organisations – European based organisations and enterprises (non-state funded) · 2nd sector organisations – Large industries Expert in: · Business Model Innovation · Partnerships and Networking for Collaboration · Test Before Invest Connect with Regiane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regimcloughlin/

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Dr. John Cosgrove: Dr. John Cosgrove brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing automation and digitalisation to the table. As the Director of Smart Manufacturing at the Technical University of the Shannon (TUS) and a lead researcher, he has a proven track record of developing innovative solutions in collaboration with leading manufacturers. He combines his extensive practical background as an electrician and electrical engineer with his academic expertise, including a Master’s and Doctorate focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. Notably, his doctoral research focused on developing advanced analytics for sustainable manufacturing, showcasing his commitment to environmentally responsible practices. #Ideas Management and Materialization #Project Development #Innovation Development #Innovation Development #Data Processing and Analysis #Incubation Acceleration Support

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Henry Poskitt @Frontend Usability Engineering Limited (T/A Frontend): Henry is a design and innovation leader and Director at Frontend.com, a Dublin-based consultancy specialising in human-centred design, product development, and digital transformation. He works with organisations to translate complex challenges into clear, practical solutions that deliver measurable value. With a background in strategic design and product innovation, he helps companies navigate change across healthcare, MedTech, manufacturing, and enterprise technology — developing new products, modernising platforms, and transforming operational systems. Henry leads multidisciplinary teams on research-driven design programmes that align user needs with commercial and technical goals. His work spans product strategy, service design, UX architecture, and scalable frameworks — always focused on bridging strategy and execution. Known for his pragmatic, structured approach, he combines analytical thinking with creative problem solving to deliver solutions that are operationally effective, technically robust, and meaningful for the people who use them. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations · 2nd sector organisations – Large industries Expert in: · Test Before Invest · Human Centred Design and Innovation Connect with Henry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryposkitt/

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Duncan Kerin @ SalutoPartners: Duncan is the Principal Consultant at SalutoPartners, an Operational and Digital Transformation consultancy. As a Digital consultant, Duncan (B.Eng. MIEI) brings extensive experience from Services, Technology, MedTech, Manufacturing, Universities, and the Public Sector. He holds postgraduate qualifications in Computer Engineering, Digital Transformation, Creativity & Innovation, and High-Performance Leadership & Coaching. Duncan enjoys designing streamlined systems and applying technology to drive sustainable changes for his clients. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations · 2nd sector organisations – Large industries Expert in: · AI & Data · Sustainable Manufacturing · Public Sector Digitalisation · Business Model Innovation · Test Before Invest · Sustainable Manufacturing Connect with Duncan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-kerin/

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About John Traynor @ASCENSION DIGITAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A MicroInspect: John holds a degree in Electronics & Communications from Trinity College Dublin and brings over 30 years of experience in computer vision and software development. He has led the design and implementation of advanced visual intelligence systems — developing end-to-end solutions that combine real-time image analysis and scalable software architecture. John has also successfully managed cross-functional teams, in delivering production-ready solutions across diverse industries. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations · 2nd sector organisations – European based organisations and enterprises (non-state funded) · 2nd sector organisations – Large industries Expert in: · Test Before Invest · AI & Data · Skills and Workforce Development · Sustainable Manufacturing · Public Sector Digitalisation Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-traynor-b0b808275

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Frank Doyle: Frank is a Lecturer in the Electrical Department at the Technical University of the Shannon (TUS) and a Senior Researcher at the IDEAM Research Centre. He holds a Master’s in Engineering and worked as an Electronic Engineer for 18 years in the electronics industry. As a researcher, he contributes to the development of sustainable energy solutions for manufacturing collaborating with Industry sectors in the Plastics, Medical Device, and Precision Engineering. His research work has focused on the digitisation of manufacturing production information to effect behavioural change for production optimisation and carbon reduction. #Access to Finance #Ideas Management and Materialization #Innovation Development #Data Processing and Analysis #Innovation Development #Data acquisition & sensing

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Patricia Mc Padden@ Future Cast: Patricia is a Project Technical Lead at Future Cast, bringing a strong blend of operational delivery, administrative expertise, and stakeholder engagement across community and innovation sectors. She has extensive experience coordinating funded initiatives, with a proven track record in financial management, budget control, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. Patricia’s background spans community development, enterprise support, and programme administration, where she has successfully managed funding applications, supported multi-partner collaborations, and engaged diverse stakeholders including public bodies, training providers, and local organisations. She holds a Diploma in Project Management, further strengthening her capability to oversee complex, multi-stream projects and support strategic implementation. Patricia contributes a practical, delivery-focused perspective, enabling organisations to navigate funding, coordination, and operational challenges while advancing digital and innovation-driven outcomes. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations Expert in: · AI & Data · Sustainable Manufacturing · Test Before Invest · Funding Advise for Digital Adoption · Skills and Workforce Development · Business Model Innovation Connect with Patricia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-mc-padden-8399382b8/

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Karin Jancykova @Irish Manufacturing Research: Karin leads FactoryXChange 2.0, connecting small businesses across Ireland and Europe to expertise, funding, and innovation ecosystems. Her work simplifies digital transformation, boosts competitiveness, and aligns with EU policies for sustainable growth. Karin specializes in program management for digital innovation, stakeholder engagement, business innovation, partnerships, funding, and supporting SMEs with AI/data adoption, productivity, and resilience. Experience in climate policy, international collaboration, and leading consortia at Climate-KIC, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and Czech Ministry of Interior. Karin bridges complex tech with practical needs, offering tailored guidance on EU-funded projects, KPIs, and partnerships, ideal for enterprises and public organisations seeking real-world digital upgrades. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · Public sector organisations · 2nd sector organisations – Large industries · 2nd sector organisations – European based organisations and enterprises (non-state funded) Expert in: · AI & Data · Skills and Workforce Development · Public Sector Digitalisation · Business Model Innovation · Partnerships and Networking for Collaboration Connect with Karin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-jancykova-36587047/

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Koen Jasper @Mavarick AI: Koen is Co-Founder and COO of Mavarick, an AI technology company supporting manufacturers in improving operational performance, supply chain resilience and sustainability. A Chartered Engineer with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering, he previously worked with Boston Consulting Group on industrial and automotive digital transformation programmes. At Mavarick, Koen leads product strategy and customer delivery, helping manufacturers apply artificial intelligence, data automation and optimisation to complex operational challenges. Supporting: · Manufacturing SMEs · SMEs · European based organisations and enterprises · Large industries Expert in: · AI & Data · Sustainable manufacturing Connect with Koen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koenjasper/