ISO 14001 reaches the 250,000 mark

ISO 14001 reaches the 250,000 mark

“A quarter of a million companies, in over 150 countries, are now certified to ISO 14001, the Environmental Management System, representing a four fold increase in certification since 2008[1].” ISO 14001 provides companies with a proven and reliable framework for managing their interaction with the environment, that is independently verifiable, and instantly recognisable as the world’s leading environmental management system standard. Read more

Energy Event

OEE and Energy Efficiency Presentation - Procad Engineering

The presentation delivered by Anthony McInerney on OEE and energy efficiency was very well received at the EnergyPoint Energy Conference held at the South Court Hotel on the 14th May 2013. The event was very well attended with representatives from various industries including representatives from the food , medical device and SME sectors.  Many of the energy professionals present found the concept of OEE + E an interesting development whereby energy costs get added to the OEE metric as a fourth variable.  Read more

SNS Manufacturing Exhibition

Supply Network Shannon

The inaugural SNS Manufacturing Exhibition in association with ULearning Skillnet & SMILE Resource Exchange will take place on Wednesday morning, May 29th, 2013 in Westpark, Shannon, Co. Clare.

Overview:
The format of the event is a table top exhibition of manufacturing companies in the Munster region coupled with Seminars in Process & Resource Efficiency via Supply Network Shannon, ULearning Skillnet & SPeco Services as well as a SMILE Resource Exchange event. Read more

Irish–EU Presidency Driving Competitiveness Event

29th May 2013, Dublin Castle, Ireland

Irish EU Presidency Driving Competitiveness Even

Lean Works! Irish and International companies have been achieving significant cost reductions, increased service levels and becoming more competitive using Lean Tools and techniques, working with their people, their suppliers and their customers. Lean is about doing more with less, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness across all aspects of a business, service and manufacturing. Read more

SaaS and AlmirLive

Software as a service (or SaaS) is a way of delivering applications over the Internet—as a service to customers. SaaS applications are sometimes called Web-based software. Instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access via the Internet, freeing yourself from complex software and hardware management. AlmirLive is SaaS software and brings all the advantages of SaaS to your organisation. AlmirLive customers have no hardware or software to buy, install, maintain, or update. Access to applications is easy: You just need an Internet connection.

  • Affordable: all you need is an Internet connection and your existing PCs and laptops.  With AlmirLive there is no big up front capital expenditure.
  • Fast Implementations and Deployments: with AlmirLive you just login, begin setting up and loading data. Dramatically reducing the time and cost to go live.  All you need is a web browser and an internet connection.
  • Easily Expand: AlmirLive allows you to easily expand to multiple locations  using internet on existing hardware. Read more