Guest Speakers
Tony Schmitz – Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Joint Faculty, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Presentation Title – Hybrid manufacturing using additive friction stir deposition, structured light scanning, and CNC machining
Synopsys – Additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) provides a solid-state approach to metal deposition that does not rely on local melting and solidification, but rather on kinetic energy and plastic flow. In this study, AFSD is combined with structured light scanning, turning, and milling to produce metal components while considering the unique requirements imposed by the hybrid manufacturing process sequences. Demonstrations are presented which include: 1) a cylindrical build plate selection to enable coordinate system transfer between deposition and turning of a hollow cone; and 2) intermittent deposition-machining operations with structured light scanning to fabricate a two-sided hexagon-cylinder geometry.
Martina O’Flaherty – Martina is the Sr. Engineering Director responsible for Supplier Quality at Medtronic, Manufacturing EAC Region.
Martina holds a BSC. In Science and Masters in Biotechnology with other qualifications in Quality.
Working on the Medical Device Industry over 25 years with varying roles in Medtronic, Martina’s current area of focus is Supplier Quality where she support teams across a number of sites in EMEA & APAC regions.
Presentation Title – Suppliers are Partners
Synopsys – supplier-related processes starting from identifying suitable suppliers, their selection, evaluation, supplier support and management
Martin Egan – Managing Director of Bijur Delimon Ireland,
Presentation Title – Bijur Delimon:- Journey to Digitalisation
The company is part of the global Bijur Delimon group with facilities all over the globe. The Irish site is located in Ennis, Co. Clare since 1972.Bijur Delimon has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of various fluid dispensing products and systems for light duty operations.
Martin’s experience spans over 40 years, with 25 years in Senior Management Positions. He had a vision and determination for a Lean & Digitalisation culture, carefully partnering with the right providers for his company and began this journey in 2020.
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) – Speaker & presentation details will be announced shortly
Women in Engineering Forum
This year we will be celebrating the amazing work that women engineers are doing across the manufacturing spectrum
Perceptions of engineering can act as a barrier to women entering the field of manufacturing & engineering and to this extent we will be speaking with several talented female engineers and will look to explore & highlight their journeys
Moderator – Claire Gallagher. Claire is responsible for Communications & Press at the Technological Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Founder of Galocon Media.
Claire has been involved with the Manufacturing Solutions Ireland event since its inception in 2016
Maeve Guilfoyle – Quality Manager at Takumi Precision Engineering. Maeve is an experienced Quality Manager working in the aviation and aerospace, medical device, and industrial sectors.
Maeve started her journey with Takumi in 2015 as a Quality Control Technician
Dr. Olivia McDermott – Olivia is the course co-director associated with the Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs (M.Sc. and Higher Cert) programs. She also lectures in Lean in the Centre for Adult & Continuing Education.
Her research interests are Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0, Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence. Has published and co-authored over 90 peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers since 2021 and is currently involved in several global research projects around Industry 4.0 ,Lean & Six Sigma.
Martina O’Flaherty – Martina is the Sr. Engineering Director responsible for Supplier Quality at Medtronic, Manufacturing EAC Region. Martina holds a BSC. In Science and Masters in Biotechnology with other qualifications in Quality. Working on the Medical Device Industry over 25 years with varying roles in Medtronic, Martina’s current area of focus is Supplier Quality where she support teams across a number of sites in EMEA & APAC regions.
Lily Holmes – Lily Holmes is Managing Director at PB Machine Tech in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, an independent company within the Burnside family of businesses producing Hydraulic Cylinders for global OEM’s. From humble beginnings, the family of companies now employ over 1,000 people being the largest engineering employer in the region.
From starting out as Burnside’s first office staff member, Lily learned the business from the ground up and qualified as an accountant along the way. She is co-owner of PB Machine Tech with her two brothers and in her fulltime role there as MD she has specific responsibility for sales and company development. She is proud to work alongside third generation family members in the 140 strong team of committed staff of PB. She continues as a director of Burnside Autocyl who employ a further 300 people between their sites at Tullow and Pennsylvania.
