Industrial Engineering – Equipment Manufacturing
Sub-assemblies or complete machines for Agriculture, Quarrying, Road building, Energy, Material Handling, Construction, Mining.
Who Should Nominate
Manufacturers of sub-assemblies or complete machines used in agriculture, quarrying, road building, energy, material handling, construction, mining and similar sectors.
Eligibility
Open to all Irish Steel members. You can nominate your own company or another member, and you can enter more than one category — just submit each entry separately.
Entries should be based on work that was completed or significantly progressed between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2026. A handful of categories don't specify a time window — when in doubt, get in touch.
What Judges Look For
Each entry is reviewed by our judging panel. For finished projects, judges weigh:
- Quality of the end result
- Innovation and technical execution
- Project complexity and scale
- Collaboration with suppliers and clients
- Uniqueness
Submission Requirements
Every submission needs:
- A short project summary (50 words)
- The story of the project (800–1,000 words) — what you built, how you solved problems, the materials and techniques, the operational excellence, innovation and technology involved
- A strong case for why it deserves to win (up to 500 words)
- At least two high-quality images (up to five allowed)
- Your company logo in PNG format
Optional but welcome: video links, drawings, and media features.
Shortlisted Projects
View the shortlisted entries in this category.
Aggregate Hopper
McAree Engineering
McAree Engineering manufactured a complete bespoke aggregate hopper system for the Client including the hopper shell, lid assembly, integrated toolboxes, fittings, and wet-spray finish. Combining advanced steel fabrication, precision welding, and robust design, the project delivered a durable, high-quality solution for demanding road maintenance and infrastructure operations.
Blackrock Clinic - Prefabricated Plant Room
Hayes Mechanical & Engineering
At Blackrock Clinic, Hayes M&E delivered a prefabricated steel plantroom built on a 110 mm composite concrete floor to match the hospital's frequency. Fully fitted off-site in Mayo — steel, AHU, pipework, cladding — the ~28 t module was hauled 250 km and craned into a live hospital under radioactive-dispatch and exam-restricted working hours.
Coastal Protection
Midland Mould & Engineering
We manufactured Tetrapod moulds which will be used to help prevent coastal erosion.
Combi-XL (Express Loader)
Combilift
The COMBi-XL6 (Xpress Loader) is a fully customisable heavy-duty straddle carrier developed to meet the evolving needs of the steel industry. With lifting capacities of up to 45 tonnes, it is engineered to safely handle oversized steel components both indoors and outdoors. Its versatile design improves material flow, enhances operator safety, increases productivity and provides an innovative solution for high-duty-cycle steel operations
O'Carroll Engineering - Industrial Access Systems & Walkways - Liebherr Container Cranes.
O'Carroll Engineering
O'Carroll Engineering, off-site fabricate industrial access systems and walkways for Liebherr Container Cranes, one of the world's leading ship-to-shore crane manufacturers. In 2026, that entailed approximately 260,000 precision-cut parts and 18,000 assemblies across 16 cranes. Zero trial fit, delivered on a critical path programme to some of the most demanding industrial standards.
Pump Station Access Cover with Integrated Fixed Fall Protection
Keltec Engineering
The integrated cover provides secure access to underground equipment while protecting workers from falls. The integrated fixed safety system enables safe entry and exit of goods during inspection and maintenance, helping reduce risk, improve compliance with safety standards, and enhance operational efficiency.
Turmec Custom Conveying Systems
Turmec
Rather than adapting catalogue products, Turmec engineers each conveyor from the ground up, ensuring optimum performance throughout its operating life.
Turmec & Impact Recycling – Bespoke Process Drum for Syklo Finland
Turmec
Engineered for Performance: Precision Structural Fabrication Supporting Critical Infrastructure Supporting critical industrial infrastructure is fundamentally different from manufacturing conventional structural steel. The structural frames developed for this project were required to act as the primary support platform for specialist equipment where dimensional accuracy directly influenced overall system performance.
Other Finished Project Awards
Constructional Steelwork – Buildings
Structural steel in buildings — industrial, residential, commercial, airports, agricultural.
Constructional Steelwork – Civil Works
Structural steel in roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, water treatment, waste management.
Constructional Steelwork – Sheds
Steel-framed sheds and portal-frame buildings: agricultural, industrial, storage.
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