Holograms and VR
Ward Automation engineers are mixing reality and interacting with holograms of our machines using Microsoft Hololens, the first fully self-contained, holographic computer. The future at Ward Automation is exciting!
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Controls Engineer
The Role The Automation Controls Engineer is a highly technical role that is crucial to the success of producing the company’s high quality automation equipment for use in the Medical Device and Pharma industries. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Controls Engineer to work as part of the engineering project team. You will […]
Collaborative Robots at Ward Automation
The latest example of an emerging technology which we are embracing is collaborative robotics or “cobots”. Cobots are the latest generation of robots being implemented in industrial applications, as they can be integrated to work safely alongside operators in a factory environment. The pictured dual arm ABB YUMI cobot is presently in our Sligo facility, […]
Medical Device O-ring Assembly
A leading global med-device company approached Ward Automation with a project to automate the assembly process for some of their products. One key part of this project was the assembly of a barrier coated O-ring onto a plastic component at a rate of 35ppm. However any over stretching of the o-ring during assembly would damage […]
Engineering Expo Sligo IT
Get ready for the biggest Engineering Expo the region has ever seen. The Engineering Expo is an interactive, information sharing event which is a new and exciting collaboration between IT Sligo and Industry. It is a chance for potential engineering students to gain knowledge of companies, interact with alumni and network with professional engineers. Participants at the […]
Manufacturing Event 2017
We had an exciting day at The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition in Dublin. The collaborative robot we had with us allowed visitors to our stand grasp how we integrate the latest technologies in our designs. See our Project Engineer Kenny Ward interviewed at the event.