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FXC Reference Number: TICH252181 AI-powered automation enhances forest inventory analysis by replacing manual data collection with advanced drone-captured LiDAR and RGB imagery. This service, in partnership with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC), improves the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of forestry assessments. What to Expect ICHEC provides expertise in AI-driven forestry solutions, guiding enterprises and public organisations through: • Automating key forestry metrics extraction (tree height, species composition, productive area). • Replacing manual processes with high-precision AI-driven algorithms. • Ensuring seamless integration with industry-standard forestry management systems. What You Take Away: Over the course of up to 20 days, this service delivers: 1. AI-driven analysis of tree height, species distribution, and productive areas. 2. Significant time and cost savings through automation. 3. Detailed GIS-compatible maps and reports for data-driven forest management. 4. Expert insights from ICHEC specialists. This Service is Designed For: • Public organisations; & • Private sector enterprises managing forestry assets. Service Delivery Team: • Jenny Hanafin – jenny.hanafin@ichec.ie • Prakash Pilinja Subrahmanya – prakash.subrahmanya@ichec.ie • Peter Woods – peter.woods@ichec.ie • Prahlad Kakkattu – prahlad.kakkattu@ichec.ie. #AI-driven forestry #data analytics #remote sensing #GIS mapping #LiDAR analytics #digital transformation #predictive forestry models

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Frank Doyle: Frank is a Lecturer in the Electrical Department at the Technical University of the Shannon (TUS) and a Senior Researcher at the IDEAM Research Centre. He holds a Master’s in Engineering and worked as an Electronic Engineer for 18 years in the electronics industry. As a researcher, he contributes to the development of sustainable energy solutions for manufacturing collaborating with Industry sectors in the Plastics, Medical Device, and Precision Engineering. His research work has focused on the digitisation of manufacturing production information to effect behavioural change for production optimisation and carbon reduction.

FXC Reference Number: TTUS77784 This service supports innovative organisations in investigating the development of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a new or improved product, process, or technical service. Delivered by experts from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), this technology service is designed to establish the scope of work for a collaborative innovation project. It involves an initial investigation, background research, desk-based research, industry case-study analysis, and the definition of research or technology innovation. Through this service, we help businesses drive digital transformation by applying advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or High-Performance Computing. This service also supports sustainable and human-centric approaches, aligning with green transformation efforts to optimise operational processes and enhance long-term value. Testimonial: “FactoryXChange services have really helped us get to the next level” Our work helps your organisation realise the potential of digital technologies, ensuring efficiency gains, competitive advantage, and new growth opportunities. We also focus on how these technologies can impact human-centric business transformation across the economy and society. What to Expect: The service will include an analysis of the potential benefits likely to be realised by your organisation, such as increased efficiency, cost savings, new products, customer acquisition, or competitive advantage. We will identify the next steps and future work needed to develop your innovation successfully. Takeaways: • State-of-the-art analysis of research relating to the proposed innovation; • Report on the technical feasibility of the proposed innovation; & • Presentation with a project and resource plan, outlining the necessary development steps to deliver a new or improved product, process, or technical service. This service is designed for: • Enterprise (e.g., Manufacturers, Technology/Service Providers). #DataModelling #DataDrivenDecisionMaking #AIIntegration #DataVisualisation #DataAnalytics #MachineLearningApplications #PredictiveAnalytics #RealTimeDataProcessing #AIPoweredInsights #FeasibilityStudies #TechnologyValidation #InnovationSandbox #ProofOfConcept #ProductDevelopment #PilotProjects #PrototypeTesting #IterativeDevelopment

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Venkatesh Kannan: Venkatesh is an Associate Director at the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC). He plays a key role in shaping the centre's technological vision and strategy, focusing on HPC and data-related technologies like federated data spaces, digital twins, and high-performance data analytics (HPDA). Venkatesh possesses deep knowledge of applying these technologies in various domains, including environmental sciences, healthcare, and manufacturing. His experience in representing ICHEC at national and international projects further strengthens his understanding of the broader technological landscape.

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Lise-Ann Sheahan: Lise-Ann brings a unique perspective to digital solutions, combining her extensive background in urban and rural development with her recent role as Senior Programme Manager for Competitive Funding with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR). Her experience in securing funding for Research and Innovation projects across various domains, from economic development to environmental sustainability, allows her to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by businesses seeking to implement digital solutions. Lise-Ann's strong network of collaborators and her expertise in coordinating successful funding proposals help businesses looking for support in navigating the funding landscape and integrating digital technologies into their operations.

FXC Reference Number: TIMR47369 Optimise your visitor preparation and orientation with Navit! Get down to business with a client faster with Navit! Max your vendor’s time with you on site. Enable accessibility challenged visitors prepare for their visit. Showcase your facilities. What to expect: The Navit service consists of a short process to improve your visitor preparation and orientation challenges resulting in a brand new optimised Navit solution for your business! Together we complete 3 short steps: • Short Workshops to identify your visitor hosting challenges and quantifying opportunities if solved. This includes optimum content consultancy, building surveys, IT and business process integration opportunities • We create your very own Navit solution complete with demo workshops for stakeholders such as management, IT, operations, HR and whomever else we feel will benefit from Navit in the business • We enable your team to take ownership via our easy-to-use editor whilst continuing to support you in maximising the value from your new Navit Virtual Visitors Solution What you takeaway: Your very own bespoke Navit Virtual Visitors Solution for your business. You will avail of all year round technical support and all upgrades with new features free and instant. Licences: • Navit Small Business Licence is for business’ with buildings with a total square foot space of up to 20,000 square foot. • Navit Regular Licence is for business’ with buildings with a total square foot space between 20,000 and 60,000 square foot. • Navit Multi-Site Licence is for business’ with 12 or less small buildings each up to 20,000 square foot. This service is designed for: • Enterprise or Enterprises on a single site (e.g. Manufacturers); • Public Organisation or Organisations of a Single Site (e.g. Education Bodies, Councils).

FXC Reference Number: BICH38012 Understanding market dynamics and staying ahead of competitors is key to business growth. Our Market and Competitor Analysis service provides detailed insights into industry trends, customer behaviour, and competitor strategies. Whether you’re in manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Professional Services, IT, or another sector, we help you identify market opportunities and position your business for success. What to Expect: 1. Industry and Market Research: We analyse industry trends, market growth, and customer behaviour to give you a clear view of your position in the market. 2. Competitor Identification: We identify key competitors and analyse their strengths and weaknesses. 3. Competitor Analysis: We evaluate competitors’ business models, pricing, and strategies, highlighting areas for improvement. 4. Gap Analysis and Market Opportunities: We identify gaps in the market that your business can fill, helping you stand out. 5. Actionable Insights and Recommendations: We provide strategic insights to help you position your business for growth and stay competitive. Deliverables: • Market Overview Report: A detailed report on market trends and growth opportunities. • Competitor Analysis Report: A breakdown of your competitors’ strengths and strategies. • Opportunity Analysis: A report highlighting market gaps and competitive opportunities. What You Take Away: • Clear understanding of market trends and competitor strategies. • Actionable insights to position your business for growth. • Data-driven decisions to help you stay competitive. This Service is Best Suited For: • SMEs in industries such as manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Food and Beverage, Professional Services, IT, or another sector. • Public Organizations looking to refine their market position.

FXC Reference Number: BICH39864 Our Business Process and Needs Analysis service is designed to provide a strategic review of your company's internal workflows, enhancing operational/Products efficiency and aligning processes with long-term business objectives. This service uncovers opportunities for optimization, cost efficiency, and alignment with your broader growth strategy. What to Expect: • Holistic Process Assessment: Comprehensive review and assessment of internal workflows to understand how processes interconnect and impact operational performance. • Bottleneck Analysis and Optimization: Identification and resolution of key points causing delays or inefficiencies, with data-driven insights to improve workflow. • Operational Enhancement Recommendations: Customized recommendations to enhance, streamline, or automate processes for greater efficiency and productivity. • Strategic Business Alignment: Ensures that process improvements align with long-term business goals and customer needs, creating a pathway for sustainable growth. Deliverables: • Process Enhancement Recommendations: A detailed overview of process inefficiencies and recommended improvements. • Customized Recommendations Roadmap: A practical step-by-step roadmap for implementing process enhancements. • Key Performance Metrics Plan: Clear performance indicators to monitor improvements and measure success. This Service is Best Suited For: • Micro companies/Start-ups looking to improve operational workflows and align processes with strategic growth objectives. • Companies in sectors such as IT, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and Professional Services that aim to establish a comprehensive understanding of their business processes and needs before exploring advanced technologies like AI/ML.

FXC Reference Number: TUS-DMA Industry Based on considerable experience working with industry on their digitalisation journey the team at IDEAM have designed this holistic service offering to assess your Digital Maturity and provide Digital Strategy. What to expect: You will get up to 3 hours of support from the experts at the IDEAM Research Institute based at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Limerick. During this expert led service the IDEAM team will provide: • An introduction to the FactoryXChange support mechanisms and measures; • An initial Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) completed through the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Network portal. This is a guided assessment of your company's "Digital Maturity" based on the "Digital Maturity Assessment Tool" provided by the European Commission and provides a benchmark report and comparison to your competitors. The final DMA report will address your companies scores across six dimensions: 1. Digital Business Strategy; 2. Digital readiness; 3. Human-centric digitalisation; 4. Data governance; 5. Automation and Artificial Intelligence; & 6: Green Digitalisation. • A follow up to support your interpretation of specific aspects including a structured discussion on your company’s priorities, and direction to appropriate services and further supports. What you takeaway: • 1 Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) Report; • Benchmarking of your organisation against competitors across Europe; & • Access to FactoryXChange Services. This service is designed for: • Enterprise (e.g. Manufacturers, Technology/Service Providers).

FXC Reference Number: BKPM56327 The Chartered Regional and Urban Planning team within KPMG Future Analytics will work with the client organisation towards mapping out a planning and development strategy for industrial-, circular- or other property projects. What to expect: This service may include: • One-to-one discussion with the client to identify property requirements to accommodate future space for your growth ambitions (whether property or land, or both) • Consideration of the existing consenting context and identification of any interventions required to evolve the identified property (or land) for intended use • Positioning of intended project pursuit in context of relevant land use and policy landscape • Mapping key steps concerning engagement with key stakeholders including the Planning Authority • Developing tailored recommendations to optimise prospect of success. The client will have access to expert Data-led Planning Consultancy support for a maximum period of 2 days. While each scenario may differ, a first meeting / workshop (e.g. 90 mins) may be followed with 1 x full-time expert assigned to up to 2 days of reflection and outline strategy/advisory development. The end point will be a final workshop (e.g. 90 mins) where the insights will be presented to the client and discussed, before being shared as an Advisory Memo. What you takeaway: • Securing of expert advice and professional insight to give confidence in decision making on the land or property-related project This service is designed for: • Micro-industry • SMEs • Any client organisation seeking to navigate the planning and development sphere for property development or expansion relating to industrial-, circular- or other property projects. Person(s) delivering the service: • Alan Crawford, Maria Rochford, Francesca Rowson, Lawrence Bowles, Stephen Purcell

FXC Reference Number: DICH25217 This service provides an AI-driven framework for marine ecosystem data aggregation, organisation, and curation, supporting nature-based infrastructure design. It applies computational techniques and machine learning algorithms to generate high-quality datasets for predictive modelling and scenario analysis. AI-powered geospatial analysis is used to identify and prioritise Areas of Interest (AOIs) in marine environments. These AOIs are selected using pattern recognition and data mining methodologies to optimise model testing and development. Once AOIs are identified, data is integrated from multiple sources, including: Satellite imagery; Remote sensing; In-situ environmental measurements; Publicly available databases, covering: Bathymetry, Substrate composition, Wave height dynamics, Ocean currents Marine Protected Area (MPA) locations, Marine mammal distributions, Invasive species distributions. AI-driven correlation analysis reveals ecosystem interactions, while scenario modelling using generative AI provides a robust foundation for infrastructure planning. What to Expect: This service follows a structured, two-phase approach: Phase 1: AOI Identification • AI-powered geospatial analysis to identify ecologically and infrastructurally significant zones. • Multi-criteria analysis to optimise model selection. Phase 2: Data Collection & Curation • Multi-source data integration and preprocessing, ensuring quality, consistency, and interoperability. Customer Expectations & Service Delivery: • 8 days of online consultation covering technical requirements, data ingestion, and modelling strategies. • On-site support is available in exceptional cases, such as infrastructure implementation or validation studies. Key Takeaways: ✔ High-Quality Data: Curated datasets structured for advanced modelling applications. ✔ Advanced Analytical Tools: AI-driven statistical and geospatial modelling. ✔ Expert Consultation: Direct engagement with marine AI specialists. ✔ Strategic Decision Support: Predictive analytics for evidence-based planning. This service is designed for: • SMEs & POs involved in marine sustainability, infrastructure planning, & ecosystem modelling. This service is delivered by ICHEC’s expert team, specialising in AI-driven geospatial analytics, high-performance computing, and environmental data science. #DataModelling #AIIntegration #Data-drivenDecisionMaking #HarnessingDataPotential #DataAnalytics #MLApplications

Looking for expert guidance? Connect with a Certified FactoryXChange Digital Strategist for a 30-minute consultation. Our diverse team of specialists can help you: · Identify your digital challenges and goals across any industry or business size. · Explore relevant technologies and resources tailored to your unique needs. · Gain valuable insights and recommendations to move forward. Schedule your 100% discounted consultation now, and don't hesitate to secure further consultations when required! About Sandeep Joshi: Sandeep is a Data-driven Operations Excellence Consultant with over 21 years of experience across diverse sectors like Defense, Manufacturing, and Management Consulting. He leverages data analysis and visualisation to help organisations, particularly SMEs, implement lean process improvements leading to increased efficiency and profitability. Sandeep currently supports SMEs by identifying funding opportunities and managing projects throughout the EU. He also assists a large hospitality chain in enhancing customer focus through lean operations and digitalisation.