The large turnout at last week’s Research & Innovation Open Day is indicative of the role of research and other scholarly activity in the Smart Economy model of the 21st Century. There was considerable interest in NITL’s research in the areas of supply chain integration (SCI), logistics technology application, environmental sustainability and supply chain learning (SCL).

                                                   Antonio de Linares of NITL at the Open Day

Sean Sherlock TD (Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills with responsibility for Research & Innovation) visited the Open Day and commended the exhibitors on their work


                            Edward Sweeney of NITL Explaining NITL's Research Priorities to Minister Sherlock