The 41st International Manufacturing Conference
4th and 5th September 2025
Analog Devices Building, University of Limerick
IMC41 Conference Schedule
Day 1 – Thursday 4th September
10:30 - 11:00
Conference Registration
Open from 10:30 in the Analog Devices Building
Parking Available in the East Gate carpark and paid car parks (€3 per day)
Refreshments will be available on arrival
11:00 - 11:30
Conference Opening Address
11:30 - 12:00 - Keynote 1
Security and Privacy of Digitally Engineered Systems
Prof Donna O'Shea
Chair of Digital Engineering at University of Limerick
12:00 - 12:30 - Keynote 2
Deployment of Dynamically Balancing Robots on Industrial Environments
Dr Gonzalo Ejarque-Rinaldini
Engineering Project Manager at Jaguar Land Rover
12:30
EV Engineering Education
Dr Emmett Kerr
12:35 Lunch Break
Parallel Session 1A - Regulated Manufacturing Processes
13:20
Digitalisation - The potential for low cost sensing to enhance quality control in manufacturing, a case study in ART
Nicola Caramiello et al.
13:40
Implementation of a Digital Continuous Improvement Structure in a Biopharmaceutical Plant
Daniel Garcia Segovia et al.
14:00
Design of a Novel Characterisation Method for Bilayer Solid Dosage Forms
Christopher O’Sullivan et al.
14:20
Model-Based Design and Validation of a Nonlinear MPC for pH Regulation in Regulated Manufacturing
Damian McCarthy et al.
Parallel Session 1B - Engineering Education
13:20
Development of an Educational Resource for Teaching Digital Twin Concepts Using a Wind Turbine
Klaudia Dyler et al.
13:40
Surveying the conceptual understanding of direct current resistive electric circuits of final year Level 7 mechanical engineering students
Aidan O’Dwyer
14:00
Innovation Readiness Framework Mitigates Hype Risks in the Life Sciences Manufacturing Sector
Dermot McMorrow et al.
14:20
Immersive Wind Turbine Monitoring - A Low-Cost XR-Enabled Digital Twin Prototype
Adam Dooley et al.
14:40 Coffee Break
Parallel Session 2A - Additive Manufacturing
15:00
Modular Anomaly Detection and Decision Support for L-PBF Using a Graph-Based Digital Shadow Platform
Cathal Hoare and Denis Dowling
15:20
Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of Stainless Steel 316L; A Review
Fionn Foley et al.
15:40
Effects of Tantalum Powder Reuse during Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Patrick Byrnes et al.
16:00
Image-Based Powder Bed Analysis for Defect Mitigation in Metal Additive Manufacturing
Conall Kirk et al.
Parallel Session 2B - Simulation and 3D Modelling
15:00
Enhancing Supplier Selection Models through Global Indices and PESTEL Framework Integration
D. Shoro et al.
15:20
Automated Data Extraction for CAD Based Weld Time Estimation
D. Logue et al.
15:40
A Novel Approach for In-Situ Tool Wear Measurement Using Photogrammetry and 3D Analysis for Worn Tungsten Carbide Turning Inserts
Michael J. Cooke et al
16:00
Mapping Sustainability In I-Form 2025, A Baseline for Phase 2
Sumaira Kayani et al.
16:20 Official Campus Tour
17:30 End of Day 1
18:30 Conference Dinner
Day 2 – Friday 5th September
9:30 Coffee and Scones
Session 3 - AI, Machine Vision and Process Improvement
10:00
Predictive and Adaptive Manufacturing
RenjithKumar Surendran pillai et al.
10:20
Real-Time Object Detection and Pose Estimation for Wiring Configurations on Qualcomm RB3 Gen2 in Industry 4.0 Applications
Abhishek Pandey
10:40
OEE Improvement through Action Research and 3 Level Problem Solving
T.B. Brosnan and A. Ryan
11:00
Zeolites for nutrients management in dairy wastewater
Ben Cusack et al.
11:20
Sorting methods for used CGM Applicators for Sustainable Waste Management
Shivesh Narain Balasubramanian et al.
11:40 Coffee Break
12:00 Awards and Conference Close