The Automation Research Centre is aimed at the small to medium sized manufacturer. It is situated on the University of Limerick campus in the National Technological Park and offers a valuable resource to industry, combining the disciplines of mechanical, production computer and electronic engineering. The centre has the resources to undertake the development of integrated automated solutions, and the research and development of products and processes.

 
The principal areas of expertise in the centre are:

• Automated manufacturing systems
• Programmable Logic Controller applications
• Process control and instrumentation systems
• Computer based monitoring systems
• Energy management systems