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Adding scalability to your production line so you can increase output when you need to with no additional costs – this is one of the objectives you can achieve with factory automation technologies. We have direct experience in these types of projects. In the example in this case study, we delivered on this objective for …

Case Study: Increasing Manufacturing Capacity by 25% with Zero Additional Resources Read More »

These are challenging and difficult times for everyone. Like other companies, we at SL Controls are following the advice of the authorities in order to help protect our employees, customers, and suppliers, as well as the community in general. Our employees are currently working from home. We have extensive experience with remote working, so have …

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Equipment systems integration solutions are becoming increasingly important in medical device and pharmaceutical production facilities. There are several reasons for this including changing regulatory requirements, the need to improve the service offered to patients/users, and the need to remain competitive by making efficiency savings and increasing productivity. These were some of the motivating factors for …

Case Study: Design and Implement a UDI and Batch Integrity System in a Complex Medical Device Production Facility Read More »

A key event on the Irish engineering calendar takes place next week – Limerick for Engineering. As with previous years, SL Controls is involved, and we hope to see you there! Vinnie Boyd, Business Development Associate at SL Controls, said: “Limerick for Engineering is a showcase event highlighting the engineering career opportunities that exist in …

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Are you looking at options to advance your career in 2020? Are you looking to improve your work-life balance while also achieving your career objectives? At SL Controls, we have a number of vacancies across the country. These vacancies are the result of our continued growth and will help us deliver on the requirements of …

Advancing Your Career – Job Opportunities at SL Controls for Engineers and Project Managers Read More »

On Friday 6 December we enjoyed a fabulous evening in the Clayton Hotel, Galway for our Christmas Party. Over 90 of us travelled to Galway for festive dinner and dancing until late. Here are some pics from the night.

Mechatronics masters’ students at the University of Limerick (UL) attended a boot camp last week. This wasn’t a boot camp that involved crawling through muck or running endless miles in the pouring rain, though. Instead, it was an Equipment Systems Engineering E-Cubers boot camp that was focused on the latest Smart Manufacturing and automation technologies. …

SL Controls-Backed E-Cubers Runs B&R Boot Camp with Mechatronics Students in UL Read More »

On Friday last we supported Christmas Jumper Day in aid of MS Ireland. Employees in all our regional offices wore their best Christmas jumper to work and dug deep in their pockets to support MS Ireland. Thank you to all our staff for participating in this event and for raising vital funds for MS Ireland. …

Christmas Jumper Day at SL Controls in aid of MS Ireland Read More »

At SL Controls, we are delighted to announce that we are now proud sponsors of Sligo RFC. As part of our commitment and support for the rugby club, we have sponsored player Stephen Kerins.   The 23-year-old Sligo man is a former pupil of Summerhill College and plays at scrum-half for Sligo. He also went …

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Are you looking for a new challenge in your engineering career in 2020? Do you want to take your career to the next level to progress further towards your objectives? Do you want a better work-life balance while still doing a job you are passionate about with a fantastic salary and benefits package? If you …

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SL Controls won the Sligo Chamber Skillnet award at the Sligo Chamber Excellence Awards’ ceremony which took place on Friday evening. The Skillnet award recognises our achievements in upskilling and training our staff and our commitment to facilitating employee professional development. At SL Controls, we do this through our Pathways programme which makes it possible …

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The Sligo Chamber Awards take place this evening and SL Controls has been shortlisted. The award we are up for is the Sligo Chamber Skillnet Award which focuses on the training, upskilling, and staff professional development efforts of the shortlisted companies. The Sligo Chamber Awards ceremony takes place this evening at the Sligo Park Hotel. …

Launch of SL Controls’ Profile Video for the Sligo Chamber Awards Read More »

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards took place in Dublin on Friday evening and SL Controls placed 42nd. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards is a prestigious annual event that brings together leading tech companies from across Ireland. The 50 fastest-growing companies are named on the list, ranked in order according to an assessment by …

SL Controls Named as the 42nd Fastest Growing Technology Company in Ireland in 2019 Read More »

SL Controls has been shortlisted in the Best Employer and Best CSR Organisation categories at this year’s Limerick Chamber Awards. The Best Employer Award covers talent development and workplace wellness. It recognises companies that have set the highest standards in these areas and that have also demonstrated company-wide success. The Best CSR, or Contribution to …

SL Controls Shortlisted for Two Limerick Chamber Awards Read More »

This year, SL Controls has again been shortlisted in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards. It is an award for the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland, as verified by Deloitte. Deloitte assesses and validates the accounts of the companies in the running for the awards, shortlisting the top 50 based on this assessment. …

SL Controls Again Makes the List of the 50 Fast Growing Technology Companies in Ireland Read More »

SL Controls has been shortlisted for a Sligo Chamber Excellence Award. The award we are up for is the Sligo Chamber Skillnet Award. It recognises companies that invest in staff and demonstrate a commitment to upskilling and encouraging personal and professional development. At SL Controls, we call our talent development programme Pathways. It has enabled …

SL Controls Shortlisted for Sligo Chamber Skillnet Award for Our Commitment to Staff Training Read More »

SL Controls took part in the Company Marathon Relay Challenge in Limerick on Thursday last for the third time. The annual event takes place on National Fitness Day and promotes living a healthy and active lifestyle. The SL Controls team competed against 16 other companies with a base in Limerick including Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, …

SL Controls Competes in the Limerick Company Marathon Challenge 2019 Read More »

Skills shortages are a hot topic in the engineering sector on a macro level, but on your factory floor the issue – and the potential solutions – are more nuanced and more immediate than getting more young people to consider a career in engineering. You might have a fixed-term project which requires specific knowledge, experience, …

The Solution to Engineering Skills Shortages in High-Volume and Highly Regulated Manufacturing Facilities Read More »

The team at SL Controls took part in Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice together with Bewley’s yesterday 19th September. Each year we ask staff to bring in baked or bought treats for this very worthy cause and we ask them to dig deep in their pockets and donate. The Hospice coffee morning has raised …

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Manufacturing technologies, equipment, machines, and platforms are advancing at a rapid pace. You probably have machines and equipment on your production line that have delivered significant improvements to your business. However, most production lines operate with equipment that exists largely in isolation. Often, this is because of the evolutionary way that many manufacturing lines develop …

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Upgrading servers and equipment in a manufacturing facility is a significant undertaking, particularly in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and medical devices. At SL Controls, we have helped a range of different companies with projects like this. One example was a medical device company that had multiple servers and machines used in the manufacture of a …

Case Study: Upgrading Manufacturing Software and Equipment, Ensuring Compliance, and Systems Support Read More »

Tech North West, a new alliance of companies in the ICT sector in the North West of Ireland, has officially launched. SL Controls is a proud supporter and member of Tech North West. The business grouping brings together ICT companies working in a range of industries. The aim is to promote Sligo, Leitrim, and the …

SL Controls-Supported Tech North West to Promote the ICT Sector in Sligo and Leitrim Read More »

At SL Controls, we believe a happy and healthy team improves the working environment for everyone. It also enhances performance and productivity. Therefore, we run regular campaigns to promote both physical and mental health and wellbeing. Those individual campaigns come under our two main health and wellbeing initiatives: Live Well at SL which promotes good …

SL Controls Staff “Challenge Yourself” Campaign to Promote Health and Wellbeing Across the Whole Team Read More »

Tech North West is an alliance of technology companies in Sligo and Leitrim. They have come together to promote the North West region of Ireland as a thriving and unique location for the ICT sector. SL Controls is a member of the group, which launches officially at an event in Sligo this week. Other companies …

Listen: SL Controls MD Keith Moran Talking About the Tech Sector in Sligo Ahead of the Launch of Tech North West Read More »

Delivering bespoke Factory Automation solutions is one of the main services we offer at SL Controls. The scope of these projects is wide and varied, depending on the requirements of our clients. One example is a client that wanted to add an auxiliary production line to increase manufacturing capacity in an existing facility. The scope …

Case Study: Increasing Manufacturing Capacity by 50% and New Product Introduction with A Bespoke Factory Automation Solution Read More »

At SL Controls, we promote and highlight the benefits of living and working in Sligo at every opportunity we get. One of the latest was on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk. Our Managing Director, Keith Moran, joined other panellists to talk about why more and more people are moving to Sligo. Those reasons include …

On the Radio: SL Controls’ MD Keith Moran Talks to Pat Kenny on the Benefits of Living and Working in Sligo Read More »

SL Controls has worked on a range of projects over recent years helping clients in the medical device sector update their processes and production lines to comply with the new EU Medical Device Regulations (MDR). This new EU directive goes live in May 2020. One of the key requirements of the new EU MDR is …

Case Study: Complying with New EU Medical Device Regulations on Unique Device Identifiers Read More »

Once again this year, members of staff from SL Controls around the country took part in the Darkness Into Light walk in aid of Pieta House. The event, which is part of a global movement dedicated to ending suicide and supporting those who engage in self-harm, took place on Saturday, 11 May. It started at …

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The Green Ribbon Campaign is an annual initiative that aims to get people talking openly about mental health. It also highlights the challenges of dealing with the stigma that is too often associated with mental health issues. The campaign runs throughout May and SL Controls is proud to support it once again this year. We …

SL Controls Supports the Green Ribbon Campaign Again in 2019 Read More »

The Sligo Engineering & Technology Expo 2019 is only a few days away now, and this year’s event looks like it’s going to be as fantastic as ever. SL Controls will have a stand at the Expo, and we’d love to see you there. If you are an engineering student or are thinking of pursuing …

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