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DesignPro Automation

Name: DesignPro Automation
Address: N21 Business Park, Rathkeale, Limerick, V94E5CO, IE
Telephone: +3536963842

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DesignPro Automation is a leading provider of Precision Automation, Robotics & Machine Build Services

DesignPro Automation is a leading provider of precision automation, robotics and machine build services. The work across a variety of industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, automotive, aviation, cosmetics and renewable energy. Based in County Limerick, the company is a creative and highly professional partner to some of the world’s largest multinationals. Providing a complete turnkey solution, its services include; problem analysis, design, prototyping, build, installation and maintenance. The company prides itself on staying at the cutting edge of the latest technology and trends in automation and at 110,000ft², its premises in Rathkeale is one of the largest machine building facilities in Ireland.

08/10/2026

Huge thanks to the students who joined us for Manufacturing Day Ireland!

Last week we welcomed 20 students from the LCW (Life, Community & Work) class at Coláiste na Trócaire, Rathkeale for a behind-the-scenes look at life on our floor, from meeting our team to seeing our machines in production up close.

The highlight for us was the Q&A session. We were very impressed by their questions, especially around AI and how it will shape the future of automation, one of the hottest topics in our industry right now. It just goes to show, the next generation is already thinking ahead.

They were also delighted with their Manufacturing Day Ireland t-shirts, and we have to admit, we loved that they matched our brand colours perfectly! 🧡

Thanks to everyone who made it such a success.

25/08/2026

How do you teach a robot to place a tiny rubber ring into a clear plastic tray, hundreds of times over, without a single one going in wrong? 🤖

That was the challenge in our latest case study. The trays were see-through and the little wells sat really close together, so the camera system struggled to find them reliably.

The clever fix? Instead of looking at the wells themselves, our engineers realised the tiny gaps between them showed up slightly darker under the right lighting.

That small detail gave the system something solid to lock onto, and everything clicked into place from there. The result was 2.5 times faster than before, with 99.7% accuracy. 👏

Another brilliant bit of problem-solving from the team here in Rathkeale.

See the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eY5P6nnm

18/08/2026

Ever wonder how thousands of tiny medical parts get checked for faults without slowing the production line down? 🔍

Our latest case study shows how our team built a system that inspects, validates and labels a part every 1.5 seconds, faster than the human eye could ever keep up with.

The clever bit?💡 Instead of lots of separate cameras all doing their own thing, we ran everything through one central "brain." That meant every check was consistent, every part was traceable and the system could even spot patterns to help improve the process even further.

A great example of the problem-solving our engineers do here in Rathkeale every day.

See the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eY5P6nnm

13/08/2026

☀️🌙 Our Sports & Social crew took on Knockfeirna Hill yesterday to catch the solar eclipse.

We set off under glorious blue skies and were treated to some brilliantly clear views of the early stages of the eclipse on the way up. Then, right as we reached the summit, the cloud rolled in with impeccable timing! 😅

Still, we managed to steal a few glimpses between the clouds, much like everyone else across Ireland, and the views over West Limerick made the climb worthwhile.

Word on the street is that Sports & Social are raising the bar for next year's solar expedition... rumour has it we're off to Spain for clearer skies! 😉

Overall, it was a lovely evening in great company.

20/07/2026

That smile says it all. 🏆

Our Production Manager John, part of the Senior hurling management team, bringing the Liam McCarthy Cup back to Limerick.

So proud of you, John. What an achievement and what a year for Limerick hurling. 💚

Luimneach Abú!

LimerickGAA

17/07/2026

Green fever has hit Rathkeale! 🟢⚪

Ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Championship, the DesignPro team downed tools, pulled on the jerseys and went green for the day, because this one is personal.

Our Production Manager John is part of the Limerick management team, so when we say we're behind the boys in green, we really mean it. 💚

The whole crew turned out for this one. Massive thanks to everyone who got involved.

Best of luck to John, the management, the players and everyone travelling up on Sunday. We'll be roaring you on. 📣

Luimneach Abú! 🙌

LimerickGAA

03/07/2026

We're hiring! ⚡ Electrician wanted

Fancy joining the team behind Ireland's largest Irish-owned precision automation company? We're on the lookout for an experienced Electrician to join us here in Rathkeale.

You'll be building and installing the electrical systems that power the machines our MedTech clients depend on, working with cutting-edge technology alongside a brilliant, friendly team.

Ideally you'll have:

✅ A Level 6 Trade Qualification and 5+ years' experience in industrial electrical/automation
✅ Electrical panel building experience
✅ A bit of know-how around PLCs, robotics and vision systems (a bonus!)
✅ Happy to travel to customer sites when needed

Interested?

Full details are on our website: https://designproautomation.com/were-hiring-electrician-2/

Send your CV to [email protected].

Closing date: Friday 10th July.

Tag someone who'd be perfect for this! 👇

15/06/2026

Our latest machine is heading to Cork to take its place on the production floor of a leading orthopaedic manufacturer.

Loading and shipping a precision automation system is no small undertaking, and moments like this are a real team effort. Congratulations to everyone at DesignPro who brought this build across the line, from the first design review to final sign-off and safe loading.

A special thanks also to Eamonn Barrett and his team for taking such care in getting this one on the road.

Now it's over to the installation team 💪

08/06/2026

"Makes a change to be bringing something out of Cork!" – couldn't have said it better ourselves, John! 🏆

Huge congratulations to our Production Manager, John, on being part of the backroom team that brought the Munster Hurling Championship back to Limerick. We're used to shipping precision machinery into Cork's MedTech facilities – but this trophy is a different class of cargo entirely.

So proud of you, John. Enjoy every minute of it! 💚🤍

LimerickGAA

27/05/2026

Today, the DesignPro team brought serious energy to The Butterfly Club!

We cleaned ball pits, sorted toy shelves, cleared sheds, prepped bikes for summer camps and gave their outdoor area a freshen-up.

A massive shout-out to Julia Keaveney from The Butterfly Club, who coordinated everything and rewarded our efforts with tea and pastries! ☕ You made the day extra special.

To every volunteer who showed up today - you're legends. Together, we've made a real contribution to a facility that does incredible work in our community.

, we've got your back! 🦋

Roll on the next volunteering opportunity!

Address

N21 Business Park, Rathkeale
Limerick
V94E5CO

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 3:45pm

Telephone

+3536963842

Website

http://www.designproautomation.com/

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