Company: Viltra
Viltra, a Waterwaste Technology company based in Co. Down hired an innovation manager through Co-Innovate. Their project supported the development of a large scale value product and creating efficient manufacturing processes through 3D design.
Colm Gribben, Managing Director of Viltra highlights the impact this had on business success:
“I found Co-Innovate extremely beneficial to our company. Partnership with an academic institution allowed us to gain expertise and resources that would not be been available to us, or would have been difficult and costly to source”.
“The opportunities Co-Innovate brought to our business and the support provided was invaluable. It’s like having an expert team, devoted to helping grow your business and promote new ideas, on hand 24/7”.
Company: Cootehill Engineering
Cootehill, a Precision Engineering company based in Co. Cavan hired an innovation manager through Co-Innovate. The firm wanted to introduce precision 3D scanning to significantly reduce the lengthy process of reverse engineering. During their Co-Innovate project the company partnered with the School of Engineering at Ulster University.
Cootehill highlights the impact this had on business success:
“The project has been an excellent opportunity for all parties involved and demonstrated that anything was possible” said Project Manager, Richard O’Kare. “I strongly believe this technology of scanning and product design will continue to open doors for businesses like Cootehill Precision Engineering Limited”.
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