Ireland boasts the world’s highest density of ISO 9000 approved firms in proportion to its population.
Ireland's reputation encourages additional providers of industrial products and services to locate overseas operation in Ireland.
Ireland has a large pool of engineers and technicians with relevant electronic, mechanical and materials engineering training.
Ireland offers a highly efficient distribution network and parts can be delivered from Ireland to production lines in Europe on a JIT basis. An increasing number of companies are gaining additional competitive advantage by centralising their pan-European distribution logistics in Ireland.