IRISH MANUFACTURING RESEARCH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to demystifying, derisking and delivering advanced manufacturing solutions for Irish industry. By working side-by-side with SMEs, start-ups and multinational corporations, IMR helps companies turn the challenges of global competition, tightening sustainability targets and rapid digital transformation into tangible growth opportunities.

Through four core pillars - Digitisation, Robotics & Automation, Design for Manufacturing and Sustainable Manufacturing - IMR offers a suite of services that include real-time data integration, robotics deployment, prototyping and testing, circular-economy strategies, workforce upskilling and low-risk pilot projects. Their flagship programmes such as FactoryXChange, DigiWind and CIRCULÉIRE provide collaborative platforms for digital innovation, renewable-energy skills and circular-economy funding.

The impact is measurable: 58 companies have saved annually, 70 have generated additional annual value, and IMR's initiatives have avoided CO₂ emissions equivalent to 27,000 cars each year while saving water equal to the consumption of almost 7,000 Irish homes. Trusted by over 400 Irish enterprises across sectors from aerospace to life sciences, IMR is a catalyst for smarter, more sustainable and resilient manufacturing across the island.