Peer ‘Pressure’ in Nenagh College with littleBits
We all know that STE(A)M subjects are important and that our world is full of opportunities in the Tech Industry. Although we keep hearing that there are nearly 10,000 open engineering positions in Ireland as well as programmes, talks and money being thrown at the problem, still the numbers don’t change. Most of the programmes […]
Business All-Star Siobhán ní Chofaigh becomes part of the All-Ireland Business Foundation TRIBE
Mint Tek are proud to announce that our CEO and founder, Siobhán ní Chofaigh, has been named as All-Star Irish Speaking Entrepreneur 2023 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF). The AIBF is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class in Irish business. It is a measure of a […]
Where to start to Start-up?
Ireland’s reputation for being an international Tech-friendly haven came crashing down after the mass layoffs that occurred in its Tech Industry in Q4 of 2022. This left a significant proportion of skilled, experienced tech professionals asking themselves what their next step should be. Sometimes being thrown into the unknown is just what you need to […]
That Great Business Show Interview with Siobhán ní Chofaigh
Mint Tek’s CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh was invited to speak to Conall Ó Móráin on That Great Business Show about how Mint-Tek take ideas, both hardware and software, from mind to model. That Great Business Show is a weekly podcast that shines a light on Irish businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators from across all industries. If […]
Designing for Success in Flexible Printed Circuits
Flexible and stretchable devices are a fast-growing class of technology that has the potential to revolutionise life by pioneering; Healthcare applications The interaction between humans and machines Internet of Things Other applications.[1] In most cases, flexible printed circuit (FPC) issues arise because the designers are more accustomed to designing rigid circuit boards, so they design […]
Building a prototype in 2022: The trends, challenges and innovations
Mint-Tek CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh shares her insight into design in 2022 and how Mint-Tek are approaching the component shortages. What are the major challenges facing your customers in 2022? The number one challenge is the global component shortage. De-risking the supply chain is on everybody’s lips. For our customers it is very difficult. […]
Interview with Mint-Tek CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh
Can you introduce Mint-Tek? My name is Siobhán Ní Chofaigh and I am the founder and CEO of Mint-Tek. Mint-Tek helps innovators to design and manufacture hardware prototypes. We help our customers with creating design files that are ready for manufacture. For some customers, we project manage their PCB assembly, while others are just at […]
Sraith McNulty: Kevin O’Flannagain, Analytical Robotics & Hereworks
Sraith McNulty: Ba í Kathleen Antonelli (Kathleen McNulty roimh phósadh di), Gaeilgeoir agus ceannródaí sa ríomhchlárú, a spreag an tsraith seo, ina ndírítear aird ar chainteoirí Gaeilge éagsúla atá ar thús cadhnaíochta i réimse na teicneolaíochta. Mar chuideachta theicneolaíochta atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht, tá súil againn nasc a bhunú le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile laistigh de […]
Guest blog: Semiconductor shortages impact global manufacturing, design & NPI
Through 2020 and 2021, the reduced availability of electronic components has negatively affected the electronics and manufacturing industry. The impact has been felt throughout the supply chain from the manufacturers down to the end consumers. With this a concern for our customers, we invited Nick Cummins, Founder of MHO Services, to share his expert view […]
Sraith McNulty: Ciara-Beth Ní Ghríofa, MiContact
Sraith McNulty: Ba í Kathleen Antonelli (Kathleen McNulty roimh phósadh di), Gaeilgeoir agus ceannródaí sa ríomhchlárú, a spreag an tsraith seo, ina ndírítear aird ar chainteoirí Gaeilge éagsúla atá ar thús cadhnaíochta i réimse na teicneolaíochta. Mar chuideachta theicneolaíochta atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht, tá súil againn nasc a bhunú le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile laistigh de […]
