A Construction Innovation Centre for Ireland
Future Cast is an Innovation, Education, and R&D centre focussed on the Construction and Quarrying industries. We work with companies in these sectors and throughout their manufacturing supply chains on projects to increase the adoption of advanced technology and processes. We are a non-profit organisation with a remit to research and disseminate technologies in Industry 4.0 to our member companies. We help solve pressing issues with our accumulated knowledge and expertise in industries automation, innovation, and funding.
What We Do
Innovation
We will meet with your company in your quarry, construction site or manufacturing facility to develop your innovation ideas. Our team will work with our academic partners, funding agencies and Future Cast technology team to develop a solution and deliverable road map for your project.
Education
Education is the key to our success. We are living in an ever changing global world. Our companies need to up-skill their staff under Industry 4.0. Future Cast courses cover the topics of robotics and cobotics, artificial intelligence, smart data, IOT development, software development, virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D industry printing and Work place of the future
Research and Development
Future Cast has a staff of academics and industry experts dedicated to developing the future methods of construction in Ireland and abroad. We work with industry and our links in academia to develop new techniques and technologies.
Women in Construction
Our women in construction project seeks to build a better future together by diversifying and improving the construction site of the future to include more women. Creating an inclusive environment for a gender diverse construction site and quarry for the benefit of society as a whole and making construction a leader in gender equality in Ireland.
Future Cast want to create a scalable and sustainable framework for a diverse construction and quarrying workforce, specifically increase female participation and drive action behind conversation.
Through education and training programmes, we hope to create a cultural shift in attitudes towards women involved in construction and quarrying, develop and support career pathways for girls and women into construction and quarrying, normalise construction and quarrying as a career choice for girls and women, develop accessible educational programmes for all school goers and develop a pathway for career changers.
The W8 Centre – Construction Innovation and Technology Centre
The W8 Centre is a regeneration project in North Leitrim. The Centre was an abandoned building on a derelict site until it was purchased in 2014.
The W8 project began in March 2018. W8 now consists of 15 three bedroom holiday homes (Failte Ireland 4 star approved), an award winning Restaurant, Conference rooms, Meeting rooms, 10,000 sq. ft of Office space, several small companies and hot desking facilities.
Future Cast is currently developing its Innovation, Education, and R&D Centre in the W8 centre. This will include educational equipment and courses on topics such as: robotics & cobotics, artificial intelligence, software development, virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D industry printing and the work place of the future.
Where to find the Construction Technology Centre
Located in the centre of Manorhamilton, a town in North Leitrim, Future Cast is playing a central role in providing attracting talent and creating quality jobs for the North West.
We are here to help
The Future Cast team is always here to help, we specialise in working with companies to achieve their goals. Get in contact today to learn more about our mission and how we can help you.
JJ is the CEO of Future Cast, Innovation, R&D and Education Centre under Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 for the Quarry, Construction and Manufacturing industries based at W8 Complex. JJ has a great deal of experience as he has worked in the industry for many years. Paul has over 35 years in the Automation and Robotics Industry mainly in the Automotive Industry but also Automated warehouse and Robotic picking systems. He has been involved in projects all over the world. In March 2021, Paul joined Future Cast as an Automation Manager, from here Paul became the Industry4.0 Skillnet Network Manager. As an Education professional, Mary is committed to enhancing the learner experience using digital tools and universal design learning. Mary is an effective leader who gets the best from her team by creating the right conditions to allow them to love their job, meet their goals and give their best every day. Patrick has worked for 10 years in the Construction Industry as a Project Engineer and Civil Engineer. He also worked within the Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Industry for several years as a Project/Facilities Engineer and Facilities Site Lead managing Energy Projects & Utilities Maintenance. At Future Cast, Patrick leads the R&D department researching Modern Methods of Construction and is currently developing a Geological & Materials Laboratory for testing of Construction Materials. Niamh has a educational background in Economics and HR, as well as having worked in the banking sector. She joined the FutureCast team in April 2021 and has been the lead for the Finance and HR departments working alongside the company directors and the board to ensure a smooth running of these operations. Julia completed a first-class honours BSc degree in Forensic Investigation and Analysis at IT Sligo in 2011. In 2012 she accepted a funding offer from the Irish Research Council to begin research into the effects of ultraviolet light exposure on mitochondrial DNA with a view to developing a suite of prognostic biomarkers for skin cancer risk, culminating in the award of a PhD. She has worked as a water analyst for an environmental remediation project, as a lab technician investigating a novel form of cancer therapy and as an assistant lecturer in inorganic chemistry. She is now employed by Future Cast as a geo-technical laboratory technician and quality manager. Mark has over 23 years’ experience as a cabinet maker in the Wood Technology sector and has extensive knowledge of Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) milling/manufacturing processes. Mark returned to education and spent 5 years in total Between Southwest College, Enniskillen and the Institute of Technology, Sligo. He achieved a BSc in Advanced Wood Technology and sustainable construction followed by a B.A. (Hons) in Industrial Design. Mark has been involved in the 3D technology world since 1999 and 3D printing since 2013. Mark is now working on 3D concrete printing research and development within Future Cast
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