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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Recognised for its innovative practices last year, Viatris Little Island won Operational Excellence in Manufacturing at the Operational Excellence Awards 2025, celebrated for its Lean Management and operational discipline, setting a benchmark for the 2026 awards cycle.

Author: GlobeNewswire

US-based Growscape has appointed Brian Cunningham as chief manufacturing officer to lead its manufacturing operations. The move is focused on operational excellence, cost management, and ensuring efficient product delivery across North America.

Author: Offshore Engineer Magazine

ARO Drilling is deploying ALTAVE’s AI-powered video monitoring solution across nine offshore jack-up rigs in Saudi Arabia. The system is designed to enhance operational governance, safety oversight, and performance across offshore operations.

Author: Kilkenny Live

Abbott Ireland is seeking planning permission for a significant expansion at its Kilkenny manufacturing facility. The move highlights operational growth and capacity scaling in medical device production, reinforcing Ireland’s role in global healthcare manufacturing.

Author: Carbon Herald

NEG8 Carbon and Prochem Engineering launch an engineering study for Ireland’s first full-scale direct air capture system. The partnership aims to refine DAC technology, advance carbon reduction, and demonstrate operational excellence in sustainable engineering.

Author: Galway Daily

Irish Manufacturing Research leads a €5.7 million initiative to elevate operational excellence in Galway’s manufacturing sector. FactoryXChange 2.0 provides advanced tools, expertise, and digital integration to future-proof Irish production and industrial performance.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Operational excellence has become a defining pillar for organisations striving to balance efficiency, innovation, and stakeholder satisfaction. Strategic adoption of technology, data-driven practices, and disciplined processes can deliver measurable impact while enhancing resilience and competitiveness. With an eye on last year’s journey, ‘Doolin Ferry wins Operational Excellence in Tourism & Leisure at Operational Excellence Awards 2025’, recognised for embedding Lean practices and digital innovation to deliver customer-focused service. This achievement sets a benchmark that other organisations will be measured against in the 2026 awards cycle. Additionally, ‘Kneat drives operational excellence for global biopharma leader’ illustrates how operational platforms can optimise complex workflows and strengthen compliance. Streamlined processes and centralised data enable faster, safer decision-making while scaling global operations. Meanwhile, ‘Community Memorial Hospital enhances operational excellence with Oracle Health solutions’ highlights the role of integrated technology in healthcare, where operational discipline supports patient care and resource efficiency. These initiatives demonstrate how investments in systems, culture, and strategy converge to create measurable improvements. These stories show that operational excellence is not a static goal but a continuous journey. Organisations that embed structured practices, leverage technology, and prioritise outcomes are not only raising sector standards but building long-term value and adaptability for the future.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back last year’s success, Doolin Ferry was named winner of Operational Excellence in Tourism & Leisure at the 2025 Operational Excellence Awards. This achievement provides a benchmark for other organisations seeking to showcase operational leadership in the 2026 awards cycle.

Author: PR Newswire

FirstComm in the US appoints David Battaglia as Vice President of Customer Experience to modernise operations, improve service delivery, and optimise business processes. The move highlights operational excellence through leadership investment and structured, scalable transformation.

Author: PR Newswire

Community Memorial Hospital in the US replaces legacy systems with Oracle Health solutions to modernise workflows, reduce administrative burden, and improve patient care. The initiative highlights operational excellence through AI-powered EHR and process standardisation.