ATIM is proud to announce that we have been awarded the ECEI BRONZE Label “Striving for Cluster Excellence”. The ECEI BRONZE Label “Striving for Cluster Excellence” documents the intention of a cluster management organisation to strive for excellence by improving its management capabilities and performance levels. The label is awarded upon fulfillment of two conditions: 1) the applying organisation has been benchmarked by one of the ESCA experts. ATIM cluster was analysed based on an interview of the cluster manager

This month, marked another important milestone for ATIM cluster and the Midlands region with the launch of the ReHAPE platform. ATIM cluster, is a partner in the ReSHAPE project, which represents a new model for regional skills planning, which is data-led, collaborative and future-focused. This project is sits under our strategic pillar of workforce development, where upskilling and talent development are vital to maintaining a competitive manufacturing ecosystem. Powered by AI-enabled skills mapping aligned to the European ESCO framework, ReSHAPE

Our flagship Dreambig talent initiative continues to scale, connecting students with real industry and building a future pipeline of skilled talent for the sector. Dreambig 2026 delivered an extraordinary week of exploration, inspiration and discovery for 85 students from across the Midlands. Over the course of Immersive week, students stepped inside 18 advanced manufacturing and engineering companies across Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath. They met engineers and innovators, explored cutting-edge technologies, and experienced first-hand how D.R.E.A.M. (Digitalisation, Robotics, Engineering, Advanced