{"id":62118,"date":"2026-04-17T11:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/?p=62118"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:47:12","slug":"manufacturing-the-future-key-takeaways-from-ibecs-galway-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/en_in\/manufacturing-the-future-key-takeaways-from-ibecs-galway-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing the Future: Key Takeaways from Ibec\u2019s Galway Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"378\">Our colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kerry-moone\/\"><strong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"205\">Kerry Moone<\/strong><\/a> recently attended Ibec\u2019s <em data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"257\">Manufacturing the Future<\/em> event in Galway, a day focused on where the industry is heading and what businesses need to do now to stay competitive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"433\">It wasn\u2019t just another conversation about technology.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"594\">It was a much more honest discussion about what\u2019s actually happening on the ground, where businesses are struggling, what\u2019s working, and what needs to change.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"644\">Here are some of the key takeaways from the day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"644\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62122 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manufacturing-the-Future-Kerrys-Key-Takeaways-from-Ibecs-Galway-Event-2-1920x1080.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"649\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"pt8tow\" data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"689\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"pt8tow\" data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"689\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"689\">AI Has Moved from \u201cIf\u201d to \u201cHow\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"735\">One of the clearest messages from the event:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"869\">\ud83d\udc49 Businesses are no longer asking <em data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"776\">if<\/em> they should adopt AI or digital tools<br data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"817\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 They\u2019re now asking <em data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"869\">how to actually make it work<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"947\">Many organisations have already started their journey. The challenge now is:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1051\">\n<li data-section-id=\"67867t\" data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"966\">Where to begin<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1gts0bf\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"983\">How to scale<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"di04vl\" data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1010\">How to show real value<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tzmc3j\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1051\">How to bring teams along the journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1081\">The strongest advice shared?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1159\">Start small. Focus on <strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1128\">practical use cases<\/strong> and build momentum from there.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1164\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"clboux\" data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1233\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"clboux\" data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1233\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1233\">The Real Value Is in Your Data (Even the Data You Don\u2019t See)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1319\">A standout discussion focused on the different types of knowledge within a business:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1525\">\n<li data-section-id=\"x93kmc\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1387\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1342\">Structured data<\/strong> &#8211; ERP systems, production systems, reports<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xkkeap\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1460\"><strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1416\">Unstructured knowledge<\/strong> &#8211; SOPs, quality reports, maintenance logs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jvfdoj\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1525\"><strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1482\">Tacit knowledge<\/strong> &#8211; what experienced operators just <em data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1523\">know<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1543\">The key insight:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1631\">\ud83d\udc49 Real value comes when all three are connected<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1721\">Most businesses already have the data, it\u2019s just not <strong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1720\">visible, connected, or usable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1726\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gfcc8l\" data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1778\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gfcc8l\" data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1778\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1778\">Pilots Are Easy. Scaling Is Where It Breaks<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1849\">Another recurring theme was something many businesses will recognise:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1877\">Pilot projects often work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1920\">But scaling them across the organisation?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1953\">That\u2019s where things fall apart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1978\">Common reasons include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2070\">\n<li data-section-id=\"qnd3xj\" data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2001\">Siloed departments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kmp1cb\" data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2020\">Legacy systems<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"198s8qn\" data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2042\">Inconsistent data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2shlo8\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2070\">Lack of standardisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2146\">It\u2019s not a technology issue, it\u2019s an <strong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2145\">integration and structure issue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2151\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"d4966v\" data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2208\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"d4966v\" data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2208\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2208\">Transformation Is About People, Not Just Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2259\">One of the most important takeaways from the day:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2311\">\ud83d\udc49 Technology alone doesn\u2019t deliver transformation<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2364\">Successful businesses are focusing just as much on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2475\">\n<li data-section-id=\"u5apig\" data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2382\">Communication<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"11w8nbw\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2392\">Trust<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e1g8on\" data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2418\">Leadership visibility<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"buy5xm\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2440\">Skill development<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n7nuqf\" data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2475\">Involving teams in the process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2499\">A line that stood out:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2607\">\ud83d\udc49 <em data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2569\">\u201cPeople want to stay in the loop, not be replaced by the loop.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2612\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hl32s1\" data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2660\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hl32s1\" data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2660\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2660\">A Shift in Mindset Is Already Happening<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2728\">There was a clear shift in how manufacturing leaders are thinking:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2858\">\n<li data-section-id=\"5pgqo\" data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2770\">From <strong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2768\">product \u2192 process \u2192 purpose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1epiv4a\" data-start=\"2771\" data-end=\"2812\">From <strong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2810\">telling \u2192 showing \u2192 coaching<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dqtqje\" data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2858\">From <strong data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2856\">deploying tech \u2192 enabling people<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2860\" data-end=\"2909\">It\u2019s not just about implementing systems anymore.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2983\">It\u2019s about building organisations that can <strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2982\">adapt, learn, and evolve<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2988\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ei2j1h\" data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3040\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ei2j1h\" data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3040\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3040\">What the Future of Manufacturing Looks Like<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3152\">The event introduced a simple framework for what strong manufacturing businesses will look like going forward:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3446\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1kdf8la\" data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3205\"><strong data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3169\">Connected<\/strong> &#8211; systems that talk to each other<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16ptn2r\" data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3254\"><strong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3230\">Robust &amp; resilient<\/strong> &#8211; flexible operations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5n28jn\" data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3306\"><strong data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3272\">Intelligent<\/strong> &#8211; better data, faster decisions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"x6nesb\" data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3355\"><strong data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3324\">Sustainable<\/strong> &#8211; efficient use of resources<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ogzvvs\" data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3446\"><strong data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3376\">People-centric<\/strong> &#8211; skilled and empowered teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3451\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"zv14gc\" data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3495\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"zv14gc\" data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3495\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3495\">So What Does This Mean in Practice?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3572\">The biggest takeaway from the event wasn\u2019t about new tools or technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3586\">It was this:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3691\">\ud83d\udc49 Manufacturers aren\u2019t looking for more software<br data-start=\"3637\" data-end=\"3640\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 They\u2019re looking for systems that actually work<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3706\">Systems that:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3819\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1c72jsx\" data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3730\">Connect departments<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1pkgpbb\" data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3758\">Provide real visibility<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sq80gg\" data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3788\">Scale across the business<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r8j0s7\" data-start=\"3789\" data-end=\"3819\">Are actually used by teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3824\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gx4kes\" data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3846\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gx4kes\" data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3846\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3846\">Kerry&#8217;s Thoughts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3905\">There\u2019s no shortage of technology in manufacturing today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3939\">The real challenge is making it:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"4004\">\n<li data-section-id=\"46eri3\" data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"3957\">Work together<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1aahvnq\" data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"3975\">Deliver value<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"njkfpv\" data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4004\">And be adopted by people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4006\" data-end=\"4052\">And that\u2019s where the biggest opportunity lies.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4057\" \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"enq3kj\" data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4069\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"enq3kj\" data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4069\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4069\">Reach Out To Us Today!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4275\">If you\u2019re exploring how to better connect your systems, improve visibility, or turn digital initiatives into real outcomes &#8211; it might be time to take a step back and reassess how everything fits together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4422\">At <strong data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4302\">Target Integration<\/strong>, we work with manufacturers to simplify systems, improve data visibility, and support real, practical digital adoption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4524\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/en_ie\/contact-us\/\"><strong data-start=\"4427\" data-end=\"4457\">Get in touch with our team<\/strong><\/a> to see where quick improvements can be made in your current setup.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our colleague Kerry Moone recently attended Ibec\u2019s Manufacturing the Future event in Galway, a day focused on where the 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