LBI Conference Exhibitors 2025
3SIXTY
3SIXTY partners with the most ambitious Irish companies to deliver their full growth potential.
We believe that SMEs are the bedrock of the Irish economy. The all-too-often overlooked heroes.
We recognise that companies are made up of good people doing their best to succeed. And they, like everyone else, have their challenges along the way.
Sharing our mission of supporting ambitious Irish companies, our experts become your experts, bringing huge industry expertise to support you and your business so you can achieve your full growth potential.
Our vision is to be the go-to partner of choice for ambitious Irish companies who want support in achieving their full growth potential.
ATC Automation
ATC Automation specify, supply and support WeASSIST from German manufacturer Werma. WeASSIST is an innovative wireless plug and play solution for comprehensive and continuous monitoring of your production and logistics processes. It's cloud-based, easy to install, quick to retrofit and highly scalable which make the WERMA WeASSIST the ideal solution for all enterprises that want to ensure full transparency in their entire value chain.
All relevant data is clearly displayed regardless of the source (manufacturer, type and age of machines or manual workstations). Unlike complex MDC/MES systems or IoT solutions, WeASSIST makes all potential optimisations easily visible and evaluable in real time and from anywhere.
Atlantic Technological University
ATU are Ireland’s largest provider of online accredited Lean Six Sigma & Operational Excellence (OpEx) programmes. Over 25,000 learners from 50 countries have enrolled on our training courses. We work with leading employers in the manufacturing & services sector to provide a complete Learning Journey for their employees in business excellence from White Belt to Black Belt level. Please drop by our stand for further information on our free White Belt and 80% funded Yellow, Green and Black Belt courses which commence in September 2024.
Blocworx
Founded in 2017, based in Limerick, Ireland, Blocworx is a no-code software platform designed to help businesses streamline and digitise their operations. Originally developed to support manufacturing processes, it has grown into a flexible solution used across a wide range of industries. Blocworx enables the rapid development of tailored digital systems—everything from workflow automation to compliance tracking—without the need for traditional coding. Thanks to its no-code framework, Blocworx developers can build and deploy bespoke solutions in days, compared to the weeks it might take traditional software developers. It’s an agile, cost-effective way to accelerate digital transformation and reduce reliance on manual processes.
BONNER
BONNER is a leading provider of instrumentation, calibration, and automation services. For over 30 years, BONNER has been providing its clients with dependable services and innovative solutions to help them achieve their process, manufacturing, and monitoring goals. BONNER's team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing its clients with exceptional service and support.
Clerkin Consulting
Clerkin Consulting – Enabling Growth through People, Performance & Innovation
Clerkin Consulting is a specialist consultancy supporting organisations across the Manufacturing and Modern Methods of Construction industries to improve performance through practical, people-centred solutions.
With deep expertise in Operational Excellence, and Change Management, we partner with ambitious businesses to design and deliver change programmes that deliver real, lasting results.
Our work spans leadership development, strategic training plans, digital transformation, continuous improvement, and the integration of operational excellence principles across all levels of an organisation.
At the heart of what we do is a belief that sustainable growth comes from empowering people – from frontline teams to senior leaders – to think differently, solve problems, and take ownership of improvement.
As proud exhibitors at Lean Business Ireland 2025, we’re excited to share insights from our work with some of Ireland’s most progressive companies, including IDA- and Enterprise Ireland-supported projects. Whether you're at the early stages of your improvement journey or looking to deepen your impact, we would be delighted to speak with you.
Visit us at our stand to learn how Clerkin Consulting can further your business growth ambitions through practical, hands-on support.
Convergent
Convergent are a document and information management consultancy with bold ambition. Our mission is to dissolve the boundaries of information flow and bring an end to content chaos.
We challenge the short-term thinking and off-the-shelf products proffered to businesses to solve information, document control and automation problems. We choose to solve with fresh thinking and a new approach that lets information flow unhindered throughout your entire organisation using our 4 pillar approach:
1. Connected Systems - Dissolve the boundaries between systems and let information flow
2. Beyond Automation - Expandable efficiencies beyond a single business process
3. Compliance, by design - Legal, regulatory and client requirements met automatically by design
4. A Single Source of Truth - The latest and correct version of all your information, in one place
Our deep experience leads us to a simple truth – you won’t solve systemic problems with off-the-shelf software products. We out-think problems and future proof design beyond the solution. We analyse and diagnose the root cause so we can navigate a path through and beyond it.
Crystal Lean Solutions
Crystal Lean Solutions is a Limerick-based consultancy specialising in Lean transformation across various sectors, including Construction Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Software, and Electronics.
CLS is an approved Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) training provider with 5 LCi approved trainers. CLS is also an approved Engineers Ireland training provider and supports clients including construction as an approved Enterprise Ireland Lean consultancy practice.
CLS has supported over 100 construction companies including supply chain over the last 10 years including Ardmac, Clancy, Gem Construction, OCC Construction, Arcadis (formerly DPS).
CLS offers a range of services such as Lean Coaching, Training, Consultancy, and Mentoring. CLs emphasise a flexible, simple, and scalable approach, customizing Lean programs to fit unique organizational cultures and timelines. The team brings extensive experience, with careers spanning over 30 years in Operations Management.
Training programs cover areas like Leadership Development, Lean Belt Programmes, Project Management and Lean Construction project management. For instance, their Professional Diploma in Leadership aim
Dataworks Ltd
For over 30 years, Dataworks has been helping leading Life Science companies deliver better outcomes through Optimisation, Automation and Digitisation of business processes. We apply our deep understanding of your sector - combined with Lean and Operational Excellence expertise to deliver transformational business solutions.
We’re excited to announce the official launch of our new offering OpExWorks —a dynamic digital platform complete with training support, designed to accelerate your Digital Operational Excellence journey.
OpExWorks offers pre-built applications for key processes such as :
- Tiered Meetings
- 5S Audits
- Continuous Improvement Ideas Management
- Action Trackers
- Reward & Recognition.
Plus, we provide comprehensive training and mentorship to empower your team to customize the platform for your need. We have:
- Proven industry expertise with 30+ years of experience
- A track record of innovation and successful client partnerships
- Deep sectoral knowledge and process improvement capabilities
Visit our stand to learn more.
Address: Unit 4i, Six Cross Roads Business Park, Waterford.
Tel: +353 (0)51 878 555
Website: www.dataworks.ie
Engineering Industries Ireland
As Ireland’s engineering business representative group and one of Ibec’s newest Trade Associations, Engineering Industries Ireland represents over 150 industrial engineering manufacturing and services companies in Ireland. Its vision is for Ireland to be a global engineering centre of excellence, where multinationals and home-grown companies collaborate strategically to help companies become more sustainable, innovate, prosper and drive economic growth. To achieve this, we advocate and lobby with policy makers, both nationally and internationally, for a supportive and competitive business environment for the engineering sector in Ireland. Recent lobbies include the introduction for a State backed Export Credit Scheme, and further simplification of the R&D Tax Credit. We also support our members in achieving best practice in areas such sustainability, regulation, people and skills, supply chain, OHS and innovation, through industry led steering committees, forums, and networking opportunities.
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland supports Irish companies at every stage of their journey, to develop, grow and scale, and to achieve their global ambition.
Helping your business grow through digital innovation and operational excellence.
Competitiveness is about redesigning your business to serve your customers more effectively. Innovative digital technologies like AI and real-time data, along with operational excellence initiatives like lean practices, enable businesses to enhance productivity, streamline operations and deliver excellent customer experiences. Discover how Enterprise Ireland can help you on your journey to becoming more competitive with a range of supports.
GembaDocs
Does your organisation run perfectly smoothly with great processes? If the answer to that question is no, then you need GembaDocs!
GembaDocs makes creating, editing and deploying digital work instructions easy.
It’s so easy to use that teams can create the work instructions where it matters, on the Gemba, as a team in minutes. Anyone can do it.
Just simply take a photo or short video of each process step with a short description, repeat as often as you need until you’re done!
The work instructions can be printed, viewed step by step in the app, displayed from url’s within ERP software or accessed via QR codes on Works documentation.
The software is so easy to use that everyone can be involved, meaning deployment can be done in weeks, not months. No consultants required.
Now with a digital skills matrix module for managing your teams training levels for each critical task, building engagement and enabling you to proactively build a multi-skilled team, there is no better manufacturing SOP software out there and we’re Irish!
We have customers in over 30 countries, ranging from SME’s to listed companies. There is a pricing option to suit every organisation.
Gift Innovations
Gift Innovations delivers creative gifting solutions to help recognise and reward employees and build strong customer loyalty. We work hard to find the best solution for our clients. Our extensive range of gifts includes premium brands, promotional products, corporate gifts, and awards. We offer brands like Samsonite and Garmin, branded notebooks and laptop backpacks, swag boxes, and award presentation pieces.
RewardNet®, our customisable rewards portal is a fully managed solution that takes the stress out of picking individual gifts for your employees. From celebrating career milestones to thanking employees for going the extra mile, RewardNet offers a wide choice of tangible gifts from premium Irish & International brands, that your employees will cherish and appreciate for years to come.
Promotional products are widely used in marketing strategies to improve brand recognition and increase brand loyalty. We bring creative solutions and quality merchandise that promote employee engagement, build strong customer loyalty, and elevate brands.
We bring lean values to our clients, suppliers, and employees. Contact us for a consultation to learn more.
ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
The Irish Centre for Business Excellence - (ICBE)
Helping Businesses Be the Best They Can Be
Exploring new and better ways of working that will bring improvements in the shortest time.
Learning how a challenge that has kept you awake at night has been solved by others.
And knowing that you’re building a strong company not just for yourself, but as part of your commitment to Ireland’s competitive future.
The key to it all is SHARING. A coming together for the good of not just one, but for all. At the Irish Centre of Business Excellence, our Members know that power is gained by sharing knowledge, not holding on to it. Because knowledge only reaches its true potential when we pass it on – and watch it multiply. Without a doubt, some of the most successful companies in the world are those who share, collaborate and practice free exchange of ideas.
This ‘willingness to work together’ is in the DNA of the ICBE, and has seen us help set, support and share best business practice, skills and knowledge for all our Members within the manufacturing and service industries.
Through events, customised funded training, Benchmarking Visits to exemplary companies and our unique Call for Support process we facilitate continuous improvement, spread innovations and collectively solve problems for the good of all.
ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet
This comprehensive Skillnet is committed to promoting innovation and productivity though industry-led training for the manufacturing and service sectors in Ireland. Advanced methodologies and technology are key focus areas.
Focusing initially on Lean, Six Sigma and Shingo, this Skillnet has expanded to include key technologies and methodologies from automation to data analytics and additive manufacturing.
IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is Ireland’s Inward Investment Promotion Agency. The Agency partners with overseas companies to secure new investment in Ireland and collaborates with companies to expand their existing footprint in Ireland. IDA Ireland works with a portfolio of 1,800+ overseas companies operating in Ireland across a myriad of industry sectors from Technology and Life Sciences to International Services and Financial Services.
Today, 9 of the top 10 Pharmaceutical companies, 14 of the top 15 Medical Technology companies, 9 of the top 10 Industrial Automation companies and 7 of the top 10 Global Software companies have established operations in Ireland.
With over 70 years experience in partnering with corporations and start-ups to internationalise and scale, IDA Ireland has gained a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed – come and speak to us during the Lean Business Ireland conference so that we can discuss in more detail how we can support you as you continue to grow and innovate your operations in Ireland.
Kanso
Founded by Lean Black Belt Stacy Franklin, we bring Lean beyond factory floors to the heart of service-based industries.
Our name, “Kanso,” means simplicity—precisely how we operate. We remove the clutter weighing you down to focus on the real drivers of success: purpose, people, and continuous progress. By pairing clear, intentional strategies with a culture-first approach, we empower individuals and teams to do their best work.
At Kanso, Lean isn’t just about saving time or money; it’s about building a sustainable, people-centric way of working. Our practical methods address real-world challenges and create lasting impact.
Whether you’re in healthcare, tech, or retail, we help you create a culture where continuous improvement is standard, all voices are heard, and actions add true value.
If you’re ready to transform how you work, Kanso is here to show you what’s possible—Lean for real life, Lean for all, Lean for what’s next.
Providing online training and bespoke in-person training in Lean culture, continuous improvement mindset, along with Lean tools and techniques relevant to your industry and role.
LBSPartners
Founded in 2002, LBSPartners is a business consultancy firm that provides leadership and operational excellence training that specialises in the areas of digitalisation, business excellence & strategic direction. We are guided by the LBS business transformation framework, enabling our clients to become better businesses.
We work closely with our clients to help them transform into the streamlined efficient operation they aspire to be. Together we do this by guiding our clients in developing skills and techniques to become more efficient, productive, and cost-effective to fulfil the value proposition they offer to their customers.
We have extensive Digital, Operational Excellence, and Leadership experience in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Irish-owned, indigenous companies across a number of sectors, including manufacturing, engineering, financial services, public sector, and medical devices.
Leading Edge Group
Leading Edge Group is a global leader in business transformation consulting and training, with key bases in Ireland and Canada since 1995. We provide integrated solutions using Lean, Green, Digital Transformation, and AI to drive operational excellence, cut costs, and minimise waste.
Working across manufacturing, life sciences, engineering, the public sector, and professional services, we customise consultancy, training, and certification programmes to meet each organisation’s needs. Our collaborative, innovation-driven approach empowers teams and delivers lasting results.
Technology is at our core. Our AI-powered tools automate tasks, extract data insights, and enhance forecasting for smarter, faster decisions.
Our clients include global names such as Pfizer, PepsiCo, Abbott, Hovione, and AbbVie, reflecting our strength in regulated sectors. We also partner with Enterprise Ireland, IDA, and Local Enterprise Offices, supporting over 500 businesses nationwide.
We’re passionate about helping organisations evolve and stay ahead in process excellence, sustainability, and innovation.
Macmarts
Macmarts is designed to empower and enable engineers to be more effective, efficient, and innovative in their work. This platform provides a suite of tools, resources, and features that help engineers streamline their workflows, automate repetitive tasks, collaborate effectively, and make informed decisions. The goal of Macmarts is to free up engineers from mundane and time-consuming activities, allowing them to focus on tasks that bring higher value to their projects and organizations.
ProStrategy
ProStrategy helps businesses achieve operational excellence and sustainable growth through technology-driven transformation. With 40+ years’ experience, we do this by partnering with customers to understand their business needs and implementing “best-in-class” Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Engagement, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Data Analytics solutions to optimise and streamline operational processes and provide the real-time insights to drive enhanced performance and growth.
ProStrategy is a Microsoft Business Applications Solutions Partner and is recognised as a leading partner in Ireland for business transformation through delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Analytics solutions.
Our team of 70+ Consultants combine business, technology, data and project management expertise to ensure project success. Our proven delivery methodology and processes are ISO Certified, and our Project Management Team is PMI Certified. To-date, we have successfully delivered over 450 projects.
ProStrategy builds long-term trusted customer partnerships evidenced by a 98% retention rate with over 250 active customers. Our customers include C&C Group, Carbery Group, Carbon Group, Casey’s Furniture, Flexachem, Gem Pack Foods, Hutchinson Engineering, Major Equipment, Mannok Build, Musgrave, Payzone, Specialist Joinery, Teeling Whiskey, Traditional Cheese Company, West Cork Distillers and WH Scott & Son Engineers.
For more information, visit www.prostrategy.ie
S A Partners
S A Partners is a global consulting and training company dedicated to helping people and organizations achieve true Enterprise Excellence. We partner closely with our clients to uncover their unique purpose, support their strategic goals, develop their teams, and enhance their processes—creating lasting, positive change. Our brand promise, Together, the Power to Improve, reflects our commitment to fostering environments where people can thrive and reach their full potential. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact—not only for our clients but also for our team and the communities where we work. At S A Partners, we believe in empowering people to succeed together, every step of the way. We are an affiliate of the Shingo Institute and have been supporting organisations across Ireland since 1993.
SETU Lean industry 4.0
Li4, is National Centre of Excellence in Lean Industry 4.0 @ South East Technological University. They are dedicated to process optimisation, and through the integration of Lean thinking and advanced Industry 4.0 technologies, eliminate inefficiencies, enhance operational agility, and drive sustainable transformation.
The Li4 team has significant expertise in applying Lean principles alongside digital innovations, enabling businesses to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve productivity. Li4 take a strategic approach to Lean Digital Transformation, covering Lean Management Systems, and Lean Digital Maturity Assessments, which can provide a clear roadmap for achieving data-driven, high-efficiency operations. With tailored coaching and mentoring programmes, we ensure organisations not only implement change but sustain it for long-term success.
Shannon Chamber Skillnet
Shannon Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and network companies to offer a suite of training programmes that address the skills deficits of enterprise
All training offered is in response to a ‘Training Needs Analysis’ (TNA) survey, issued annually to all member companies. This ensures that the courses we offer directly reflect the specific needs of companies while also equipping employees with the types of new and enhanced skills they may need to augment within their organisations.
If your company has a specific training requirement, we would be delighted to discuss how we can assist in meeting this need.
Check www.shannonchamberskillnet.com for all current training.
Sintel Apps
Streamline Your Business with Sintel Apps
Sintel Apps (Sintel Forms & Sintel BI) transforms business operations by digitising processes, automating workflows, and delivering real-time insights - all within Microsoft 365.
With Sintel Forms, create smart, custom forms with integrated workflows, automated notifications, and conditional logic to ensure information reaches the right person instantly. No more manual tracking—just seamless, efficient processing.
Sintel BI brings your data to life with custom dashboards and reports that provide live, dynamic insights for smarter decision-making. Gain full visibility into operations, track performance in real-time, and make informed choices effortlessly.
Easy to use and quick to set up, Sintel Apps saves you time and money while improving efficiency, oversight, and compliance. Join us at Lean Business Ireland Conference to see how we can help your business work smarter, not harder.
Optimise. Automate. Elevate with Sintel Apps.
Skills to Advance
Skills to Advance is a national upskilling and reskilling initiative, funded through SOLAS. Skills to Advance assists employers to develop new skills in their teams, improve processes and cost savings, and increase their competitiveness through highly subsidised training. All Skills to Advance courses are delivered locally by the network of 16 Education and Training Boards (ETB) around Ireland. Since 2019, over 90,000 training opportunities have been availed of under the initiative.
Included in the Skills to Advance offering are Further Education and Training (FET) micro-qualifications - bite-sized, accredited programmes that deliver targeted training in rapidly transforming skill areas. A suite of seven Green Skills FET micro-qualifications is currently on offer, including Lean Practice for Sustainable Business. This programme consists of two FET micro-qualifications: 1) Lean Principles for Sustainable Business, and 2) Lean Tools for Sustainable Business, which can be undertaken together or as independent awards. Upon completing these FET micro-qualifications, participants will have the skills to apply solutions in their business, and create more value with fewer resources.
SQT Training
For 30 years, we’ve brought the latest thinking, the leading techniques and the most accomplished industry trainers into ambitious organisations, large and small, throughout Ireland, the UK and beyond. We empower people with the capability to help their organisations reach the highest standards, maintain compliance and drive efficiency. We are renowned for a dynamic, practical real world approach. A combination of theory and practice that works.
We believe, in the field, the best people to learn from are seasoned industry experts, not just academics. That’s why we so carefully hand- pick every single tutor. People who have worked at the coalface, who can draw on their experience and share real world insights, stories and techniques. Leaders to empower and inspire you.
Training is much more effective when it’s made relevant to your organisation and your particular needs. That’s why we make it our business to understand your business. With that understanding we can best advise on who needs what training, and tailor programmes to precisely address your unique needs.
Keeping Digital Simple.
Target Integration
Target Integration is a leading provider of business management software solutions and digital adoption specialists, specialising in CRM, ERP, and automation systems tailored to improve efficiency, productivity, and scalability for businesses of all sizes. With a client-first approach, we help organisations optimise operations through technology, seamless integrations, and expert consultancy.
Our expertise spans industries such as manufacturing, retail, distribution, and professional services, offering customised solutions that drive growth and digital transformation. As certified partners of leading software providers, we deliver tailored implementations, training, and ongoing support to ensure long-term success.
Join us at the Lean Business Ireland Enterprise Excellence Conference 2025 to discover how our solutions can optimise your business processes, reduce inefficiencies, and strengthen your team. Let’s build a smarter, more connected future together!
Visit www.targetintegration.com for more information.
Cork: +353 21 731 8786
Dublin: +353 1 886 5684
University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic and enterprising research led institution with a proud record of excellence in education and scholarship. UL offers over 200 programmes across four faculties, including an extensive suite of accredited part-time online, blended and in-person professional programmes and micro-credentials. Since 1992, UL has delivered world class programmes in Quality Management, Lean and Six Sigma and currently offers these from introductory to Doctorate level. UL are the first university in Ireland to offer executive apprenticeships including the highly successful Lean Sigma Manager – Master Black Belt MSc. In partnership with industry consortia and across multiple sectors, UL have developed a suite of executive apprenticeships ranging from a level 7 diploma to a level 10 doctorate in enterprise excellence and other key industry areas.
WrxFlo
WrxFlo is a leading software solutions company that specializes in helping businesses connect multiple data sources and optimize their supply chain operations.
Using a People, Process, Technology framework, WrxFlo identifies gaps in both process and system functionality, integrates multiple Business systems (ERP’s, MES, CRM, CSV’s, Spreadsheets) and develops tailored solutions to enhance efficiency throughout the supply chain. As a result, WrxFlo’ s clients have seen significant improvements in manufacturing capacity, cost per unit, customer order fulfilment, and sustainability. For instance, some clients have reported a 40% increase in manufacturing capacity, a 20% reduction in transformation costs, a 98% decrease in overdue orders, and a 99% decrease in on-site paper usage. With their expertise in software solutions and commitment to helping businesses thrive, WrxFlo is a valuable partner for any organization looking to Lean-out and optimize their operations.
