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    • Electrically-Heated Ceramic Composite Tooling for Out-of-Autoclave Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures 

      Ó Brádaigh, Conchúr M.; Doyle, Adrian; Doyle, Derrick; Feerick, P.J. (2011)
      This paper describes the development of electrically-heated ceramic composite tooling, aimed primarily at the manufacture of large composites structures, for aerospace or for wind energy. The tooling is designed to operate ...
    • Empowering learners with self-selecting learning tools 

      Dempsey, Mary; Brennan, Attracta (International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2018-03-05)
      Students need to be encouraged while in the liminal space i.e. the learning journey in the process of mastering a threshold concept (Land et al, 2014) (Meyer & Land, 2003). However, this learning journey can either be a ...
    • End-of-waste criteria: Helper or hindrance for the circular economy in Ireland? 

      Johnson, Cherrelle; Mitchell, Sinéad (School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, 2022)
      It is imperative that societies identify and implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the climate crisis on the environment, the economy, and human health. A circular economy provides an opportunity to shift ...
    • Enterprise knowledge management 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David (2000)
      The knowledge-based theory of a firm suggests that knowledge is the only remaining sustainable resource that can provide competitive advantage in dynamic environments. Knowledge is a key resource that must be actively ...
    • Enterprise modeling for the customer focused company 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Shang, Yue (2002)
      The business environment is changing at an accelerated pace. Consequently, continuous systemic changes within companies are imperative. We are witnessing a shift in the way organizations are designed, structured and ...
    • Environmental business management 

      Dempsey, Mary; Gallagher, Norbert; O'Kelly, M.E.J. (Irish Manufacturing Committee, 1995-09-06)
      In today's competitive environment, pressure is placed on companies to develop environmentally friendly processes and products. Customers are becoming increasingly interested in environmentally friendly products and ...
    • Environmental challenges and opportunities for European manufacturing SMEs 

      Mitchell, Sinéad; O'Dowd, Paul; Dimache, Aurora (International Manufacturing Conference 27, 2010-09-01)
      Many owner/managers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) do not believe that their business operations have a negative impact on the environment. However, cumulatively their effect is considerable; the SME sector is ...
    • An exploration of open innovation in university technology transfer 

      Coleman, Maébh; Cormican, Kathryn (2010)
      In addition to their well established teaching and research missions, universities are increasingly seen as essential contributors to economic development . The vanguard of this movement is the push toward technology ...
    • An exploratory framework for the successful commercialisation of combination products 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Masterson, Fiona (2012-06)
      Combination products are at the forefront of innovation in the biomedical technology sector technology sector. The successful commercialisation of these products, which combine two or more different single-entity products: ...
    • A framework to support knowledge transfer in the service sector 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Gill, Simrn; Folan, Paul (2010)
      This paper introduces a framework for supporting and analysing knowledge transfer in the service sector, which centres on the individual in the process. It argues that the individual is at the centre of the transfer process ...
    • A groupware system for product innovation management 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David (2004)
      We are experiencing a radical shift in the way organisations are designed, structured and organised. New organisational forms such as strategic partnerships and networks are replacing simple market based transactions and ...
    • A happy threesome: Innovation, Creativity and Business Support 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2009)
      Businesses, whether for-profit and nonprofit, are facing change like never before. Numerous driving forces to this change include a rapidly expanding marketplace (globalization), and increasing competition, diversity among ...
    • ICT as an Opportunity for Regional Development: the Extremadura Case 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2007)
      The present paper describes the case of Extremadura Region as well as the lessons that can be learned from the processes of re-focussing its regional growth strategy. A brief introduction will show the way many regions or ...
    • Implementation of an AmI system in a Manufacturing SME 

      Gill, Simrn; Cormican, Kathryn (2008)
      SME's are facing greater challenges due to increased labour cost and reduced cycle times. To adapt to these challenges they need systems in place that will enable them to be flexible, effective and efficient. This is the ...
    • Incompressible moving boundary flows with the finite volume particle method 

      Quinlan, Nathan J.; Nestor, Ruairi M. (Elsevier, 2010-03-24)
      Mesh-free methods offer the potential for greatly simplified modeling of flow with moving walls and phase interfaces. The finite volume particle method (FVPM) is a mesh-free technique based on interparticle fluxes which ...
    • The influence of technology on the development of partnership relationships in the Irish construction industry 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2013)
      This paper investigates the potential for improvement in the construction supply chain management (SCM) given the current crisis in the Irish construction industry. The research was undertaken because of the need to improve ...
    • Innovation management for product and process development 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David; Browne, Jim; Yu, Ming; Dooley, Lawrence (2000)
      Industry we are told manages change poorly. Surveys indicate that over 50% of change programmes fail to meet objectives. The reasons cited are all too familiar: poor goal definition, poor alignment of actions to goals and ...
    • The issue of waste in European manufacturing SMEs 

      Mitchell, Sinéad; Dimache, Aurora; O'Dowd, Paul (CISA Publisher, 2011-10-03)
      [No abstract available]
    • Key challenges for inter and intra enterprise knowledge transfer 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2004)
      Knowledge is a key resource that must be managed if improvement efforts are to succeed and businesses are to remain competitive in global markets. In recent years, researchers, consultants and practitioners have developed ...
    • Knowledge Management Practices in Service SMEs 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2012-01)
      Knowledge management is a critical component of competitive success in service organizations. Knowledge management centers on creating new knowledge and utilizing existing knowledge. While utilizing existing knowledge ...