Manufacturing Skills Platform
Delivering upskilling modules built by manufacturers, for manufacturers
By 2030, 6 in 10 workers
will not have the skills required by industry, as automation, AI, and digital tools rapidly transform roles.
See how leading manufacturers are tackling the skills gap.
The challenges manufacturers face today
Manufacturing companies face interconnected challenges in building a future-ready workforce

Skills visibility gap
Companies struggle to identify what skills they have and what they need.

Training misalignment
Learning investments often don’t target the most critical gaps

Career uncertainty
Workers lack clear growth paths as roles evolve with technology

Workforce planning challenges
Difficult to predict and prepare for future skill demands

Technology adoption barriers
New systems and processes require new capabilities
Micro-learning for manufacturing skills
Our platform bridges the gap between today’s workforce and tomorrow’s manufacturing demands.
Built by manufacturers, it combines self-guided, bite-sized learning with scalable deployment for teams of any size.

Easy deployment & cost effective
Quick setup, minimal overhead, budget-friendly implementation.

Scalable for large workforces
Consistent learning across hundreds or thousands of employees.

Learning at the right time
Knowledge delivered when needed, at the point of work.

Self-guided & bite-sized
Independent modules for busy schedules, no trainer required.
How it supports you and your team
From onboarding new hires to upskilling seasoned operators, our platform helps manufacturers stay competitive and future-ready.
For your workforce
Build confidence with short, on-demand training that fits seamlessly around shifts and boosts day-to-day performance.
For your managers
Empower teams by tracking progress, closing skill gaps faster, and planning strategically for future workforce needs.
For your business
Cut downtime, strengthen productivity, and stay aligned with your digital transformation and growth goals.
For your industry
Share best practices, drive collaboration, and raise the overall capability and competitiveness of manufacturing.
Building future-ready skills
New pathways and digital badges will be released regularly, supporting continuous upskilling and recognition across the manufacturing sector.
Initial digital badges include:
AI Fundamentals
AI Fundamentals
Applications and Use Cases, Ethics & Human-centricity, Challenges & Benefits, Prompt Engineering
Change Readiness
Change Readiness
Working with Change, Change in a Digital Context, Introduction to Digital Readiness, Everyday Digital Skills, Adapting and Growing with Digital Change.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy
ISA 95 & Automation, AI & Machine Learning, IIoT and Sensors, Digital Twins, Digital Transformation

Automation, Robotics & Vision
Automation, Robotics & Vision
Collaborative Systems, Connected Automation, Machine Vision Fundamentals, AI and Deep Learning in Machine Vision
- Lmore pathways released every 6-8 weeks
Recognise progress with digital badges & certification

Fundamentals
Entry level learning suited to new recruits and fostering digital readiness for frontline workers

Skills
Applied learning with an emphasis on building transferable, relevant skills across the manufacturing workforce

Specialist
Focused learning for manufacturing professionals leading digital transformation initiatives
Designed by manufacturers,
for manufacturers
Register your interest to be among the first to access DMI’s on-demand micro learning modules and digital badges — designed to help the manufacturing workforce upskill, adapt, and stay ahead.
or connect with us:
- National Technology Park, Limerick, Ireland V94 237R
- v+353 (0) 61 975 220
- info@dmireland.org