A new initiative to assist companies in making them more technologically advanced has been launched at Athlone Institute of technology.
The cluster hopes to accelerate the digital transformation and growth of Irish manufacturing SMEs.
The Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing Cluster (ATIM) will help companies increase their productivity and efficiency by taking advantage of advanced technologies, such as automation and machine learning, along their value chain.
Caitríona Mordan is the the cluster's education and outreach manager.
She says that they are looking for all types of firms to get in touch :