Welcome from the President of IT Sligo Engineering is the heartbeat of Irish Industry and it is central to the contribution that IT Sligo is making to the growth of the economy here in the NorthWest. Throughout its 48-year history, engineering has been an integral part of the Institute’s education offering. We are deeply proud of that heritage and are fiercely ambitious to grow and develop the role that IT Sligo can play in the engineering sector, both educationally and as a collaborative partner with industry. This special event is a collaboration between industry, educators and innovators, bringing together some of the best talent and expertise across Ireland. The Expo reflects the close working relationship between IT Sligo and employers in all aspects of engineering across the region and provides a real opportunity for forthcoming graduates to meet, discuss and engage with their future employers.
On behalf of the Institute of Technology, Sligo, I am delighted to welcome you to the Engineering Expo 2018 at the Knocknarea Arena. As a qualified engineer myself, I am passionate about helping others to develop their engineering careers through education, which is why I fervently hope that this Engineering Expo at IT Sligo is a source of inspiration and motivation for the future generations of engineers. For students and jobseekers, the Engineering Expo provides a good insight into what a career in Engineering is really like. It is particularly gratifying to see so many employers from the North-West at the Expo, all of whom wanting to employ our graduates – we are seeing employment opportunities for engineering graduates in the North-West at a very high level this year.
Engineering is a creative enterprise, one that requires intense imagination and taps into our everyday curiosity about how the world works. You’ll get a sense of that when you browse the truly diverse range of exhibits featuring some of Ireland’s leading engineering companies alongside innovative projects developed by students and graduates from IT Sligo’s School of Engineering & Design. You will also get to see the range of engineering programmes on offer by the Institute, provided on campus and online, which might stimulate you to continue your studies in Engineering.
Discover and enjoy. Dr Brendan McCormack President IT Sligo.
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Welcome from the Head of the School of Engineering & Design Welcome to our 4th Engineering Expo. At the Engineering Expo you will see an extensive range of activities on show that include student projects, industry exhibits and guest speakers and – all aimed to inspire future engineers, showcase our graduates, promote engineering in the Northwest and to open up engineering conversations and connections. Over fifty of our final year students will showcase their projects that are the culmination of their education in IT Sligo. We are proud that we educate students that satisfy the needs of industry across a broad range of programmes including; civil engineering, mechanical engineering, precision engineering & design, mechatronics, electronic & computer engineering and a broad variety computing programmes. Many of our graduates have gone on to leadership positions in some of the top companies in Ireland and around the globe. We have 38 great companies showcasing the leading edge in engineering and technology, many with jobs on offer. Prospective job hunters and those interested about roles in engineering are invited to attend. We hope that primary and secondary students along with the teachers and parents will come along and be inspired about the potential of a career in engineering. We are also promoting all our fulltime, online and apprenticeships courses we offer for the manufacturing, technology and construction industry sectors – that include engineering, computing and science programmes. An event like this would not happen without a great team of people on board. I would like to thank everyone who contributed across many organisations and within IT Sligo. A special thank you to the industry steering group, our academic and technical staff who supported the student projects, our core IT Sligo organising team, our event manager Oli Melia, logistical partner Ocean FM (led by Daniel Brown) and our key industry sponsor AbbVie. I hope you enjoy Engineering Expo 2018. Una Parsons, Chartered Engineer, FIEI Head of School of Engineering & Design IT Sligo
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Event Plan & Exhibitor List
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Abbvie
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IT Sligo - Alcohol Detection Device
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SF
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IT Sligo - Fingerprint Access Control
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Abbott
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IT Sligo - Andoid Controlled Robotic Arm
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Arcon Recruitment
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IT Sligo - DIY 3D Printer
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ATS
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IT Sligo - Function Generator
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Careerwise
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IT Sligo - Solar Panel Protection System
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Local Enterprise Office
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IT Sligo - Wireless Serial Communication
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LotusWorks
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IT Sligo - Automatic Guitar Tuner
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Collins McNicholas
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IT Sligo - Robotic Predictive Maintenance
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Hasco
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IT Sligo - Computer Vision & Machine Learning
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Ward Automation
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IT Sligo - Automated Livestock Feeder
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IT Sligo - Object Recognition using CNN
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IBEC Medtech Ireland
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IT Sligo - Pedestrian Detection
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Avenue Mould Solutions - GW Plastics
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IT Sligo - Guitar Pickup
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Kilcawley Construction
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IT Sligo - Smart Alarm System
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Litec Moulding
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IT Sligo - Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
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SL Controls
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IT Sligo - Automated Tin Whistle
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JFC Manufacturing Co. Ltd
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IT Sligo - Automated Pick & Place - Gantry Bolt
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Ophardt Ireland
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IT Sligo - Automated Pick & Place - Vision
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GSK Sligo
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IT Sligo - Distribution, Testing & Sorting
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Prodieco Pharmaceutical Components
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IT Sligo - Automatic Sorting Station
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MSLETB Training Centre, Sligo
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IT Sligo - AIIMM
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Jennings O'Donovan
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IT Sligo - Automated Vial Processing
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NWCAM
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IT Sligo - Automated Packing System
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Centre for Online Learning
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IT Sligo - Automatic Transport, Sort & Weigh
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PEM Technology Gateway
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IT Sligo - Universal Rear End Loader
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Hollister
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IT Sligo - Derivation Codes in Group Algebras
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Harmac Medical
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IT Sligo - Ergonomics Detection & Alert System
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Merit Medical
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IT Sligo - Models of Gene Interaction
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The Sligo Engineering Expo 2018 would like to acknowledge the contribution of the 2018 core production team of Project Manager: Oli Melia (OM Festival Events & Exhibitions) and Event Production: Daniel Browne (Ocean FM Events) Special thanks to our headline sponsors for 2018, AbbVie Thanks to IT Sligo Estates, IT Services, IT Events, Marketing & Finance Departments, Knocknarea Arena staff and Wheats Cafe for all your hard work. Lastly, huge appreciation to all industry stand holders and staff & students of IT Sligo School of Engineering & Design, without whom the Engineering Expo would not be possible.