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AI in Food Manufacturing
A new report from Barclays Corporate Banking, produced in partnership with Food Manufacture, offers a timely snapshot of how AI is really being used across UK and Ireland food and drink manufacturing. Based on a survey of 100 senior decision makers carried out in April 2026, the research moves past the hype to show where adoption genuinely…
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AI Adoption Outpaces Cybersecurity Readiness: What the EU’s New Digital Decade Report Tells Irish Businesses
The European Commission has published its 2026 Digital Decade country report for Ireland, and the findings offer a useful reality check for Irish manufacturers, food and drink businesses, and SMEs weighing up their next steps on AI and digital transformation. Published in June 2026, the report assesses Ireland’s progress against the EU’s 2030 digital targets. The headline…
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Sustainability Data Is Becoming a Sales Tool for Manufacturers
For manufacturers, sustainability is no longer just an internal reporting issue. Customers, procurement teams and supply chain partners increasingly want evidence that the businesses they work with understand their environmental impact. That means sustainability data can influence more than compliance. It can affect tenders, customer relationships and future sales opportunities. The businesses that can provide…
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Finance and Operations Integration: Where ERP Projects Often Succeed or Fail
An ERP system can connect sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, projects and finance. However, simply putting every department into the same system does not guarantee useful information. One of the most important parts of any ERP project is getting finance and operations to speak the same language. This is especially true when designing the chart of…
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From Batch to Shelf: How Better Systems Help Food Manufacturers Reduce Waste, Improve Traceability and Protect Margins
Food manufacturing is a high-pressure environment. Raw materials arrive with limited shelf life. Production schedules change. Customer demand shifts. Quality checks need to be recorded. Stock must be rotated correctly, and every batch needs to be traceable. When these processes rely on spreadsheets, paper records or disconnected systems, even small inefficiencies can quickly become expensive.…
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Irish Manufacturing Growth: Are Your Systems Ready to Scale?
Irish manufacturing entered the second half of 2026 with strong momentum. According to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI, activity increased again in July. The index reached 55.1, up from 54.9 in June and its second-highest level since May 2022. Employment growth also accelerated to its fastest rate in more than four years. For Irish…
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AI and Compliance in Financial Services: How to Innovate Without Losing Control
Artificial intelligence is changing how financial services organisations analyse data, support customers and manage risk. However, greater use of AI also creates an important challenge: how can firms benefit from new technology while remaining compliant, secure and accountable? AI and compliance can no longer be treated as separate conversations. As AI becomes part of everyday…
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Odoo 19.4: The Key New Features Businesses Should Know
Odoo 19.4 arrived in July 2026 with new AI capabilities, improvements across sales and eCommerce, stronger inventory tools and several updates designed to make everyday work easier. The complete release contains changes across many Odoo applications. However, businesses do not need a long list of every technical update. Here are the Odoo 19.4 features that…
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TI Manufacturing Digital Divide Report June2026
New Research Report The Digital Divide in UK & Ireland Manufacturing Vendor headlines say UK manufacturing leads Europe on AI. Government data tells a more uncomfortable truth. Our new report sets out the evidence, the contradictions, and what connected infrastructure actually delivers. Download the Report 1 in 6UK businesses currently use any form of AI…
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