ATIM Cluster wanted to improve communication, visibility, and collaboration among companies and stakeholders in the advanced manufacturing sector – with a particular focus on the polymer industry. To achieve this, they launched the PolymerConnect programme, designed to bring the sector together, showcase its capabilities, and foster stronger industry links across the island of Ireland.
This is where OCO Global stepped in – to provide the tools, expertise, and digital infrastructure needed to map the sector, connect its players, and enable meaningful engagement in one central, trusted space.
OCO Global’s Role
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Cluster Mapping: Designed and developed an interactive cluster map, now registering nearly 250 organisations in the polymer sector, allowing ATIM to visualise company locations, specialisms, and sectoral reach.
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CONNECT Platform Delivery: The next phase of the project will see OCO Global implement OCO CONNECT, a secure digital hub enabling stakeholders, industry partners, and cluster members to connect, collaborate, and share insights within a trusted environment.
Key Outcomes
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Almost 250 organisations mapped – providing unprecedented visibility across a previously fragmented sector.
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Clear, visual insights – enabling ATIM to showcase the sector’s scale, locations, and market specialisms for the first time.
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Enhanced stakeholder engagement – fostering connections between companies, research institutions, and industry partners.
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Secure, collaborative space – OCO CONNECT will offer a trusted environment for knowledge sharing, networking, and project development.
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Stronger sector cohesion – supporting sustainable manufacturing and cross-border collaboration across the island of Ireland.
“The impact of the cluster map… has been immense. [OCO Global] really understood our overall vision.. and they’ve really enabled us to move and push the boundaries with this project – far beyond my expectations”
— Caitriona Mordan, Cluster Manager, ATIM Cluster.
Hear directly from Caitriona about her experience working with OCO Global and how PolymerConnect – including Cluster Intelligence Mapping – has transformed sector collaboration:
