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Precision Engineering & Manufacturing Developments in IT Sligo Úna Parsons

IT Sligo § 46 years old § 72 acre campus § 4, 000 students on campus § 1, 650 online students § Ireland’s National leader in Online Learning - 55 courses, 23 countries

What we do § Three Schools - 84 courses § Engineering & Design 35 courses § Science 25 courses § Business & Social Sciences 24 courses

Online Programmes in Engineering & Design Mechatronics/Manufacturing /Quality – BSc (Hons) in Quality Management and Technology – Certificate in Adv. Lean Sigma Quality (Black Belt) Level 9: – MSc in Quality Level 6: – Introduction to Lean Sigma Quality (MOOC) – Certificate in Automation & Instrumentation – Certificate in Automation & Electronics – Certificate in Polymer Technologies Construction/ Civil Engineering – Certificate in Quality Level 7: – Certificate in Validation - pending – BSc in Construction Management Level 7: Level 8: – BEng in Mechatronics – BSc (Hons) Construction Proj. Mgmt. – BEng in Electronic Engineering – BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying – BEng in Polymer Processing Level 9: – BSc in Quality – PG Certificate in Project Mgmt – BSc in Manufacturing Management – Certificate in Road Maintenance – Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (Green Belt) Engineering & Network Management Level 8: Computing – BEng (Hons) in Mechatronics Level 8: – Higher Diploma in Science in Computing – BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering

Online Programmes in Science and Business Environment Pharma/Biopharmaceuticals Level 6: – Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing – Certificate Cleanroom Manufacturing Level 7: – Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing – Certificate in Bioprocess Engineering – BSc in Biopharmaceutical Science Level 8: – Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Science – BSc (Hons) in Biopharmaceutical Science Level 9: – MSc in Biopharmaceutical Science – MSc in Industrial Pharma Science (QP) – MSc in Med Tech Regulatory Affairs Social Sciences – MA in Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education Level 6: – HC in Environmental Management – Certificate In Safety And Health Level 7: – BSc in Environmental Management Level 8: – BSc (Hons) Environmental Management Level 9: – PG Diploma in Environmental Protection – MSc in Environmental Protection Business Level 7: – BBus in Management Applications Level 8: – BBusiness (Hons) Level 9: – MSc in Marketing

Online Learning – Company Education & Training

What is Precision Engineering?

Our Precision Engineering Heritage National Centre of Training for the Toolmaking Industry - 1971

Precision Engineering Heritage From To Course 1971 to date National Centre for Training for the Toolmaking Industry 1971 to date Toolmaking Apprenticeship 1971 to date Mechanical Engineering (L 6, L 7, L 8) 1985 2005 Tool Design (National Diploma/L 7) 1992 2005 Computer-Aided Precision Engineering (Certificate/L 6) 1997 2006 Product Design (B Eng Honours Degree/L 8) 1999 2004 Mouldmaking (Certificate – Skills Shortage Initiative/L 6) 2009 to date Polymer Processing (Online B Eng Degree/L 7) 2013 to date Polymer Technology (Online Certificate/L 6) 2014 To date PEM (Precision Engineering, Materials & Manufacturing) Strategic Research Centre 2015 todate Precision Engineering & Design (B Eng Degree/L 7) 2015 todate Process Technology (Part-time blended Certificate/L 6) 2016 PEM Technology Gateway – approved by Enterprise Ireland 2016 Precision Engineering & Design (B Eng Honours Degree/L 8) ? ? PEM Centre of Excellence

Precision Engineering & Manufacturing (PEM) Centre of Excellence (Co. E) PEM Centre of Excellence Layout – 2016 onwards

Our Vision Applied Research & Innovation Education & Training PEM Centre of Excellence State-of-the-Art Facilities Industry Engagement PEM = Precision Engineering & Manufacturing

Our Vision Bespoke Industry Training • Past: Abbott, Masonite, Coco-Cola • Process Technology – Abb. Vie, Lindal Group, Verus Precision, Ophardt Ireland • L 6 Quality, Polymer, Automation – Abb. Vie • Validation – Lotus. Works • CNC Academy – in development Education & Training Head of Department: Úna Parsons PEM Centre of Excellence Fulltime, Online & Part-time Apprenticeships Programmes Level 6 – 10 • National Centre for Training for Toolmaking Industry • Electrical • Polymer Technician - in development • National & World Skills Competitions • Mechanical, Mechatronics & Electronics • Precision Engineering & Design • Polymer Processing/Technologies • Quality, Six Sigma & Validation • Manufacturing

Our Vision PEM Strategic Research Centre 2014 Applied Research & Innovation Academic Director: Dr. David Tormey • Next generation Micro-ECM sinking machine - € 1. 6 m • Bio-Poly. Tec - FP 7 € 1 m PEM Centre of Excellence KPI’s since 2008 PEM Technology Gateway - 2016 • • Staff with Ph. D’s – 17 Peer reviewed publications – 200 Innovation vouchers – 100 Total research funding - € 11. 5 m – over € 1 m contributed by industry Precision Engineering & Design Process Monitoring & Control Manufacturing Process Modelling Material Synthesis and Characterisation Technologies

Technology Gateways

Our Vision Phase 1 - € 1 m Capital Plan Phase 2 - € 10 -15 m PEM C of E • • • CMM CNC Mills x 2 CNC Lathe EDM Spark & Wire Eroders CNC Precision Machining & CAD/CAM Metrology, Materials & Research Polymer Processing & Automation Additive Manufacturing/ 3 d Printing Learning Factory/ Industry 4. 0 PEM Centre of Excellence State-of-the-Art Facilities PEM Project Mgr. : Finola Howe Machines & Equipment Utilisation Opportunities • Precision industry showcase • Provide research & technology solutions to industry • Attract FDI & jobs to region & to country • Precision enterprise hub

Our Vision Workplace Engagement Industry Body • • • Guest lectures Site visits Industry - work based projects Work placement International exchanges & trips Industry surveys Programme input & feedback Equipment Advice Master Classes CIRP – Int’l Academy of Production Eng. PEM Centre of Excellence Engineering Expo • • Showcase end-of-year student projects PEM Industry Showcase Promote engineering as a career Thursday 5 th May 2016 Industry Engagement

Our Vision Applied Research & Innovation Education & Training PEM Centre of Excellence State-of-the-Art Facilities Industry Engagement PEM = Precision Engineering & Manufacturing

Thank You Key Contacts: Úna Parsons parsons. una@itsligo. ie Head of Department of Mechanical & Electronic Engineering Dr. David Tormey tormey. david@itsligo. ie Academic Director, PEM Research Centre Finola Howe howe. finola@itsligo. ie PEM Project Manager Michael Moffatt moffatt. michael@itsligo. ie Lecturer and Coordinator of Mechanical & Precision Engineering programmes Stephen Reid reid. stephen@itsligo. ie Lecturer and Coordinator of Toolmaking Apprenticeship Programmes Mary Nolan nolan. mary@itsligo. ie Lecturer and Coordinator of Engineering Expo