In June, AMIC stood at the crossroads of ambition and action, from showcasing Northern Ireland’s aerospace prowess at the Paris Air Show to pioneering cybersecurity with COSMIC and shaping the future of space tech at ISAM 2025. Behind every milestone? Your partnership.
Dive in to explore how AMIC and our network are turning bold visions into reality, and how you can be part of what’s next.
Manufacturers are rewriting the playbook for innovation! All four AMIC Technology Strategy Groups (TSGs) convened this month - led by industry experts in Digital Factory, Smart Design, Sustainable Polymers & Composites, and Nanotechnology/Photonics – to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges head-on.
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- Industry-driven roadmaps shaping R&D priorities
- Collaborative problem-solving for skills gaps and tech adoption
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In Case You Missed It
Skills Hub
Industry 4.0 Skills Report Calls for United Action
LMETB-AMTCE, IMR and AMIC launched a groundbreaking Industry 4.0 skills report, identifying critical workforce gaps threatening Ireland’s manufacturing competitiveness in robotics, AI and automation. With 350,000 jobs at stake, the report urges immediate cross-border collaboration between governments, educators and industry to develop coordinated training solutions and diversity initiatives.
Read the full Report
Composites UK’s
‘United for Skills’ event
Jenny McAuley, AMIC’s Skills Lead joined Composites UK’s inaugural ‘United for Skills’ panel at AMRC, for a productive discussion that laid strong foundations for collaborative solutions to this pressing skills crisis. The event united industry, government and educators to tackle critical workforce challenges in the composites sector.
Work Experience to Inspire Future Innovators
Students from local schools gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like robotics, 3D printing and smart manufacturing during an immersive work experience program at AMIC.
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AMIC Charts the Future: Bold Vision, Shared Values
To kickstart June, the AMIC team gathered to define our ambitious 2040 vision, which includes becoming a global innovation leader and making Northern Ireland Europe’s go-to hub for advanced manufacturing. Reinforcing our core values of courage, collaboration, and industry impact, we’re energised to drive progress alongside our partners. Stay tuned for what’s next!
What's Coming Up?
Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025
Date: September 11th, 2025
Time: 9 am-4 pm
Location: Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn
AMIC is proud to once again sponsor Northern Ireland’s premier manufacturing event, which features cutting-edge innovations in Industry 4.0, sustainable production and supply chain solutions. Meet our team (including senior leaders and some new faces!) during presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions, to discover how AMIC is shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and opportunities for collaboration.
Join hundreds of peers to explore technologies transforming tomorrow’s factories.
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