Manufacturing Month NI News
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Manufacturing Leaders to Gather for Anchor High Leadership Summit 2026
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector will take centre stage as over 150 senior and emerging industry leaders gather for the Anchor High Leadership Summit on Thursday 28 May 2026 at The Kingfisher Estate, Templepatrick. Delivered by Manufacturing NI, the flagship...
Trade NI to bring major business delegation to London with call for targeted tax measures to unlock Northern Ireland growth
Trade NI to bring major business delegation to London with call for targeted tax measures to unlock Northern Ireland growth Targeted use of taxation levers will be critical to unlocking economic growth in Northern Ireland, a Trade NI delegation will tell the UK...
Manufacturing Month 2026 launches to celebrate and shape the future of the sector
Manufacturing Month, the flagship initiative in Northern Ireland’s business and economic calendar, is set to return this May with an ambitious programme designed to celebrate, support, and challenge the manufacturing sector. Led by Manufacturing NI and supported by...
Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026 Shortlist Showcases Strength of Local Manufacturing
The shortlist for the Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2026 has been unveiled, highlighting the depth, innovation and resilience of the region’s manufacturing and engineering sector. Hosted by Insider Media, the awards have become a flagship celebration of...
Insider Media Launch Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100
Insider Media have published their annual Northern Ireland Manufacturing 100 highlighting the largest and most economically significant manufacturing firms across Northern Ireland, ranked by turnover. It showcases a brand cross-section of activity from high tech...
Made in NI Awards Returns for 2026- Entries now open
Insider Media are delighted to be bringing back The Made In NI Awards for 2026. This flagship celebration of Northern Ireland's manufacturing and engineering sectors returns with an expanded and updated awards programme. Now in its 11th year, the event features new...
KPMG Global tech report 2026: Industrial Manufacturing
The industrial manufacturing sector is undergoing a period of restructuring and transformation, driven by multiple factors in a rapidly changing and shifting world. Geopolitics and supply chain security are key factors, with industrial manufacturing becoming more...
Cybersecurity in manufacturing: lessons from high profile attacks
Several recent high-profile cyber incidents affecting major UK brands have shone a spotlight on just how disruptive a cyber breach can be for manufacturers – not only for an organisation itself, but for its entire supply chain. In some cases, attackers infiltrated...
Scaling Manufacturing Businesses: When Leadership Models Become the Constraint
As manufacturing growth shifts toward productivity, technology and complexity, many leadership teams are finding that structure, not ambition is now the limiting factor. By Darren McVicker, Vickerstock Manufacturing in Northern Ireland has rarely lacked ambition....
Mills Selig Urges Manufacturers to Strengthen Cyber Defences as Industrial Sector Becomes Prime Target for Global Attacks
Mills Selig, a leading independent law firm based in Belfast, is warning manufacturers to urgently strengthen their cyber resilience as the sector emerges as one of the most heavily targeted industries for cyber-attacks globally. As manufacturing becomes increasingly...
AI & Data: Turning potential into organisational value with KPMG
AI adoption is accelerating expectations of what organisations should be able to do with their data. Leaders are increasingly under pressure to move quickly – to pilot, automate and experiment – while still maintaining control, trust and accountability. KPMG’s Alan...
Keeping the Heart of Industry Beating: Why Reliance is the Essential Partner for Northern Ireland’s Manufacturing Future
As Manufacturing Month kicks off, it's important to acknowledge that it's a testament to the resilience and ambition of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector. Accounting for over 13% of our regional GVA and supporting one in every four jobs, manufacturing isn't just...
Rewiring industrial value creation through AI-driven transformation
Alan Lavery, Director Applied Intelligence – GenAI Lead, KPMG in Ireland Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grab our attention in headlines, newsletters and podcasts, and with good reason. The past year has seen a significant shift, not just in the continued...
AMIC – Northern Ireland’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
“With enhanced facilities due to open in early 2026, AMIC is transforming the manufacturing innovation ecosystem in Northern Ireland” AMIC represents a £100m collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing. It is being delivered by Queen’s University...
Green, Lean, Resilient: Why Sustainable Supply Chains Are Your Business’s Best Defence
Headlines roll across the screen: “U.S. Escalates Tariffs on Chinese Goods”, “War in Europe Rattles Global Markets”, “Lithium Shortages Disrupt EV Rollouts”, “Record-Breaking Heatwaves Grip the Globe.” These aren’t isolated events. They’re interconnected disruptions...
Are manufacturers recognising the benefits of Asset-based lending?
With manufacturers currently facing recurring challenges such as supply chain concerns, increasing energy costs, staffing, and generally the more uncertain geopolitical backdrop, maintaining higher stock levels has become a necessary business decision – with some...