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The Future Of The Irish Manufacturing Industry In Relation To Global Competitiveness, Joceley Martins Wilson
The Future Of The Irish Manufacturing Industry In Relation To Global Competitiveness, Joceley Martins Wilson
Theses
This study is an examination of the challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in Ireland. As the speed of globalization intensifies, new demands are constantly being levied on the manufacturing sector. In order to maintain this very important sector in Ireland, the manufacturing industry must promote constant innovation, automation and specialization, specifically in niche areas where there is a requirement for specific specialized skills, and where the labor cost is not a prohibitive or fundamental issue.
Innovation has been a key success factor for the manufactures to date, and will continue to be an ai'ea of focus as competitive forces …