Trane Technologies is pleased to announce its collaboration with the University of Galway, Ireland, to develop sustainable and innovative technologies for advanced manufacturing processes.
This research aims to enhance manufacturing systems used in buildings, homes, and transportation, while simultaneously increasing productivity and reducing environmental impact.
The project is co-funded by I-Form, Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, and Trane Technologies.
President of University of Galway, Professor David Burn, said: “At University of Galway we have a proud and unique heritage in the field of engineering. Our research partnership with Trane Technologies is the essence of that, as we empower our academics, students and collaborators to pioneer an agenda of innovation, sustainability and learning.”
Max Javaheri, Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing for Trane Technologies, said: “For over 45 years, Thermo King in Galway has been a cornerstone of manufacturing excellence and innovation. This public-private collaboration between Trane Technologies, the University of Galway, and I-Form will build upon that legacy and will focus on developing advanced, innovative, and sustainable production methods that will immensely impact our factories globally. It will also create meaningful impact by advancing clean manufacturing technologies and nurturing local talent. Together, we will transform the future of manufacturing and reinforce Galway’s position as a hub for innovation and advanced engineering.”
The research will be led by Dr Noel Harrison, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, and Pádraig Conneely, Lecturer in Automation and Lean Manufacturing, both of whom are based in the School of Engineering at University of Galway.
Professor Laoise McNamara, Head of the School of Engineering at University of Galway, said: “This collaboration will combine cutting-edge academic research with a real-world engineering application, allowing University of Galway to collaborate with Trane Technologies’ subject matter experts and automation engineers, as well as creating new learning opportunities for our researchers and students.”
Professor Denis Dowling, Centre Director, I-Form – Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, said: “This three-year collaboration exemplifies I-Form’s mission to drive the transformation of advanced manufacturing in Ireland through sustainable, high-impact research partnerships. By co-funding projects like this, we are helping to shape a more innovative and resilient manufacturing ecosystem for the future.”
The research project aims to promote more sustainable, rapid and cost-effective development of new products and processes, as well as digitalised manufacturing. This will be achieved by replacing time-consuming, physical experimentation with advanced, predictive modelling.
Trane Technologies, Thermo King R&D teams, based in Galway, will work together with University of Galway’s researchers and students to develop advanced manufacturing solutions that will be deployed across Trane Technologies’ global network.
Together, the research team will design, develop and validate robotic and automated systems for brazing operations; build proof-of-concept prototypes and test beds to demonstrate system capabilities; conduct industrial trials and validate system performance in a production-representative environment; and develop robotic system programmes and virtual simulations of process and tooling using in-house robotic systems.
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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) is a global climate innovator. Through its strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and its portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, the company brings efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes, and transportation.
Trane Technologies is widely recognized as a leader in sustainability, integrating sustainable practices into the company’s core strategy and throughout its global operations as it progresses toward its 2030 Sustainability Commitments. Since 2019, Trane Technologies has reduced customer carbon emissions by 237 million metric tons, on track to meet its Gigaton Challenge goal of reducing one gigaton (or one billion metric tons) of customer carbon emissions by 2030. Learn more at tranetechnologies.com.
About I-Form
I-Form Research Ireland Centre for Advanced Manufacturing has partnership with 9 research institutes to bring together a nationwide pool of expertise in materials science, engineering, data analytics and artificial intelligence. The Centre is focused on research into the digitalisation of manufacturing, working in partnership with industry to enhance processing efficiency and sustainability, as well as reducing the risk and cost of new product and process development. We work in close collaboration with industry to ensure that our research is relevant, applicable, and impactful, delivering a step-change in competitiveness for Irish manufacturing.
For more information visit: www.i-form.ie
About University of Galway
Established in 1845, University of Galway is one of the top 2% of universities in the world. We are a bilingual university, comprised of four colleges, 18 schools and six research institutes, with more than 19,000 students, including around 3,000 international students. We have been accredited with an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, and 12 out of our 18 schools hold individual Athena SWAN Awards. We have more than 2,500 staff, and research collaborations with 4,675 international institutions in 137 countries. We have 133,000 alumni and 98% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months.
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