Mitsubishi Electric Europe Ireland Branch was thrilled to exhibit at this year’s WorldSkills Ireland event in the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. This exciting three day showcase is designed to inspire students and apprentices while highlighting the future of engineering, manufacturing and advanced automation. The event, which brings together industry, education and government, provided the perfect platform for Mitsubishi Electric to demonstrate our commitment to skills development and the future workforce.

Once again Mitsubishi Electric Europe Ireland Branch sponsored the Industrial Controls Competition, a highlight of the WorldSkills Ireland event. This competition challenges finalists to design and program a tank‑farm control system; an application widely used across industry, using Mitsubishi Electric technologies, including the Compact FX PLC, GOT2000 HMI, and LVS low‑voltage switchgear. These tasks push young technicians to apply advanced troubleshooting, wiring, programming, and control‑logic skills under real‑world pressure.

Competitions like WorldSkills Ireland’s Industrial Controls are vital in shaping Ireland’s future workforce. They elevate training standards, highlight the importance of automation in modern industry and help develop the critical engineering talent Ireland needs to strengthen its manufacturing sector. Events like these not only encourage innovation and energy‑efficient automation practices but also enhance the talent pipeline for employers across the country. Over the past three days, our team engaged with hundreds of students, offering guidance on pathways into automation, robotics, and smart‑building technologies.

A huge congratulations goes out to all competitors, with a special mention to Kyle Hayden, the overall winner of this year’s Industrial Controls Competition. The creativity, precision and impressive technical ability shown by every finalist proves that the future of Ireland’s engineering and automation sector is in excellent hands.

We are incredibly proud to support WorldSkills Ireland and remain committed to empowering the next generation of engineers, technicians, and innovators.