Since the challenges caused by the pandemic, Enterprise Ireland has offered several grants under Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) (2021-2026) to help Irish companies involved in logistics, manufacturing and the supply chain. The aim of these grants is to support businesses’ digital transformation, with less waste and greater efficiencies and competitiveness on the world stage.
What grants are there for digital transformation?
There are multiple grant options for digitalising businesses available from Enterprise Ireland and our team can help you find the correct grant to get your business on a pathway towards digitalisation.
The best place for businesses to start their digital transformation journey is with the Digital Discovery and Lean Start grants. The aim of these two grants is to help companies understand what requirements they have for their digital transformation. Both of these offers allow companies to work with WrxFlo to create a tangible roadmap for the company.
Following this, companies can avail of the more comprehensive Digital Process Innovation grant or Operational Excell Offer to work with us to transform their manufacturing, logistics and supply chain processes.
What is the Enterprise Ireland Digital Discovery grant?
The Digital Discovery grant supports companies in creating a strategic roadmap for their digital transition. This will include a review of existing systems, processes and capabilities and an exploration of new digital opportunities.
This grant is available to Enterprise Ireland customers with more than 10 full-time employees, or EI High Potential Start-Up clients with more than 5 full-time staff. The grant is also available to companies not working with EI, with 10 or more full-time staff working in manufacturing, engineering or any relevant industry.
Grant support is provided for external consultancy costs to help a company to develop a digital strategy, typically over an 8-to-12-week period, involving discovery, exploration and planning.
The grant will fund up to 80% of the project cost up to a maximum of €6,300 (€5,000 grant).
To read more about the Digital Discovery grant and apply, visit the Enterprise Ireland website.
What is the Enterprise Ireland LeanStart grant?
The Enterprise Ireland LeanStart grant provides an introduction to Lean concepts and aims to inform companies about how Lean tools and techniques can benefit their company.
A LeanStart project can be used to map out and measure processes and establish the groundwork for implementing automation of repetitive tasks, thereby freeing up staff resources to be redistributed elsewhere.
Grant support allows external consultants such as WrxFlo to work with your company to start your digitalisation journey. It will provide support for up to 7 days, over an 8–12-week period.
The grant will fund up to 80% of the project cost up to a maximum of €6,300 (€5,000 grant).
To read more about the LeanStart grant and apply, visit the Enterprise Ireland website.
What is the Digital Process Innovation grant?
The Digital Process Innovation grant aims to help businesses implement digital transformation across their operations, with an overall aim of increasing operational effectiveness, leading to greater productivity and competitiveness.
It supports the implementation of various digital transformation projects, including the introduction of new or enhanced digital or automation systems, digital business models, and/or the implementation of new production methods allowing for greater sustainability.
While it is possible for a company to apply directly for the Digital Process Innovation grant, it is recommended that companies first utilise the Digital Discovery or LeanStart grants. These will create a framework for transformation work needed, that will form the basis of the project covered by the Digital Process Innovation grant.
The maximum grant rate for Digital Process Innovation is 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €150k.
To read more about the Digital Process Innovation grant and apply, visit the Enterprise Ireland website.
What is the Operational Excellence Offer?
The Operational Excellence Offer helps Irish companies to understand their competitive challenges and growth opportunities through a transformation project. These projects can include a production line redesign, process restructure or supply chain management.
This funding is available to members of Enterprise Ireland with 10 or more full-time staff, that have been trading for at least 5 years and have sustainable incomes over €500k annually.
The maximum is funding is up to €150k and can cover capital asset acquisition, digital process innovation and training & management development.
To read more about the Operational Excellence grant and apply, visit the Enterprise Ireland website.
WrxFlo are your partner on your digital transformation journey
WrxFlo is the partner for your digital transformation journey. Our platform has been built from the ground up to help the supply chain run more efficiently. It utilises sensors to track all your data in real-time, add new functionality to outdated ERP systems, store your data securely and offer access to this anywhere in the world. We then visualise your data and give you new insights into your processes, helping you realise your digital transformation.
Come and speak to us about how WrxFlo can innovate your business and bring it into the 21st century.
To see how your business can benefit from the digital transformation grants and improve your product and processes, contact WrxFlo here.
