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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. 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.
On behalf of the Institute of Technology, Sligo, I am delighted to welcome you to the Engineering Expo 2019 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 fo engineering graduates in the North-West at a very high level this year. Discover and enjoy. Dr Brendan McCormack President IT Sligo. 2
Welcome from the Head of the School of Engineering & Design Welcome to our 5th Engineering Expo. At the Engineering & Technology 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. The industry selected awards for the top student projects is a great highlight at the event each year. Many of our graduates have gone on to leadership positions in some of the top companies in Ireland and around the globe. We have 36 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 – including our new suite of masters research 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 and our key industry sponsor AbbVie. I hope you enjoy Engineering & Technology Expo 2019. Úna Parsons, Chartered Engineer, FIEI Head of Faculty of Engineering & Design, IT Sligo 3
Event Plan & Exhibitor List
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IT Students - Electronics IT Students - Electronics IT Students - Electronics IT Students - Electronics ATS Where There is No Engineer Jennings O'Donovan & Partners Limited Meusburger IT Students - Mechanical Engineering IT Students - Mechanical Engineering IT Students - Mechatronics IT Students - Mechatronics IT Students - Mechatronics INBLEX Plastics SL Controls IT Students - Mechanical Engineering IT Students - Mechanical Engineering Dolmen Engineering IT Students - Electronics Abbott IT Students - Civil - CPM IT Students - Computers IT Students - Computers Tool & Guage Ballina Beverages IT Sligo Students Electronics Northern & Western Regional Assembly I T Sligo Courses Pharma Stainless Ward Automation
ABBVIE Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group First Polymer Training Skillnet Irish Medtech Association & Polymer Technology Ireland SF Engineering Mergon International Suir Engineering Avenue (GW Plastics) Social Roboti Hollister Ball MSLETB Training Centre, Sligo Litec Moulding Local Enterprise Office Sligo MCi Ireland Ltd Ash Vision Phillips Medisize, a Molex Company Hasco PEM Technology Gateway IT Students - Mechanical Engineering IT Students - Mechanical Engineering Careerwise EPS Group Shareridge Civil Engineering IT Students - Mechatronics Kilcawley Construction
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Expo & Technology
The Sligo Engineering & Technology Expo 2019 would like to acknowledge the contribution of the 2019 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 2019, 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.
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