The Louth Meath Education Board (LMETB) are striding forward in its attempts to build international relationships in the field of advanced manufacturing.
Chief Executive, Martin O’Brien has confirmed to Drogheda Life that he has signed an agreement with the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Group to collaborate and cooperate on transforming the advanced manufacturing industry in Ireland.
A memorandum of understanding signed by the Managing Director of the AM Group, Mr Ben Johnson, commits LMETB and AM to a strategic umbrella arrangement with the recently established LMETB-Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk.
It will also allow for engagement in specific collaborative projects to support the technological transformation of Ireland’s advanced manufacturing industry.
The signing marks a significant increase in the opportunities that are available in advanced manufacturing to both unemployed and employed learners as well as to educators and to the industry as a whole.
“Irish industry will be better placed to exploit innovative approaches and capacity for areas such as Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing which will accelerate the transition to Industry 4.0” a spokesperson said.
“This will be the key to maintaining Ireland’s global competitive position in industry and will allow for exciting and well-paid opportunities in the sector.
The CEO of the LMETB, Martin O’Brien, welcomed the agreement saying it plays a key in empowering the technological transformation of Ireland’s advanced manufacturing industry by attracting, developing and retaining world-class talent and skills.
Ben Johnson MD AM Group said that they were pleased to be cooperating with the AMTCE in the fast-moving additive manufacturing and 3D printing skills areas. He went on to say that they were excited to see the AMTCE’s state of the art facilities, industry standard equipment and training and congratulated Martin O’Brien and his team on their vision and resilience in establishing the AMTCE in Dundalk.
