Event Type: Talk

01 February 2011 18:30to19:30

This year’s address will focus on identifying the positives out of a slow economy, and making the most of existing assets. The economy is struggling; the supply chain uncertain and some assets could remain in service much longer than some had anticipated. Energy & commodity pricing is increasing, and globalisation has resulted in some surprising effects. This presents opportunities and challenges that industry professionals and particularly engineers can influence to good effect.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical Lecture

2010年12月06 18:30to20:00

Can any organisation, manufacturer or service provider successfully pursue the goal of a leaner operation? The talk will review the key elements and concepts of the Toyota Production System and the Toyota way, and will explore the four stages of leading a sustainable lean transformation. Clarifying that all important and often overlooked first step, it will be shown how management behaviour is critical in deciding success or failure of any transformational program.

Industry: Manufacturing

Event Type: Presidential Visit

19 November 2010 18:30to20:30

– Over the next few decades, there will be rapid progress as novel solutions and new technologies are developed to meet the challenges of climate change and fossil fuel shortages. It will be a challenging but potentially rewarding time for the motor industry, and for automotive engineers in particular. The aim of the address is to examine the challenge and opportunities presented by the move towards low carbon transport and the low carbon vehicle and, in doing so, to celebrate some of the achiev

Industry: Renewable energy

Event Type: Seminar

20 April 2010 18:30to19:30

Presenter: Richard Keegan, Enterprise Ireland

Industry: Manufacturing

Event Type: Seminar

30 March 2010 18:30to19:30

Current trends in energy supply and use are unsustainable –economically, environmentally and socially. Without decisive action, energy-related emissions of CO2 will more than double by 2050 and increased energy demand will heighten concerns over the security of supplies. We can change this path, but it will take an energy revolution. Every major country and sector of the economy must be involved. The task is urgent if we are to make sure that investment decisions taken now do not saddle us

Industry: Renewable energy