Design, manufacture and refurbishment of high-precision tools, fixtures and automation systems for regulated industries
Designwise Automation Ltd
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick (IE)New on Amplifa
About Designwise Automation
Designwise Automation Ltd is an Irish engineering firm founded in 1993 by Declan and Carmel Bracken, based in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and refurbishment of high-precision tools and fixtures with a focus on the medical device sector. Its service portfolio includes process design and process improvement, product design with 2D/3D CAD and Design-for-Manufacturing, automation system design including PLC and HMI programming, as well as the manufacture of precision spare parts and custom tooling. This is complemented by Vendor Managed Inventory, kitting & call-off kits, preventive maintenance and servicing, and ERP/CRM integration. Customers come from the medical technology, healthcare, aerospace and automotive industries. The ISO 9001-certified company serves customers locally and internationally; quotations are provided from drawings within 24 hours.
- Site
- Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
- Processes
- High-precision tooling & fixtures, Tooling refurbishment, Process design & process improvement, Product design (2D & 3D CAD, DFM), Automation system design (semi/full automation, PLC & HMI programming), Spare part manufacturing / precision machining of spare parts, Custom/bespoke tooling, Metal Component Forming (case study)
- Materials
- Metal (metal components, case study Metal Component Forming), Metal
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1993
- Industries
- Medical technology, Healthcare, Aerospace, Automotive, Aerospace / Aeronautics, Metal component manufacturing
- 01
Process design & process improvement
- 02
Product design (2D/3D CAD, DFM)
- 03
Custom tooling & fixture building
- 04
Precision machining of spare parts
- 05
Automation system design (PLC/HMI)
- 06
Maintenance & servicing
- 07
Vendor Managed Inventory, kitting & call-off
Processes and Materials
Metal
Material for precision spare parts, wear parts and metal components (case study Metal Component Forming).
Locations
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
IEHeadquarters, workshop and office
- Materials
- Metal
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-precision tooling & fixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tooling refurbishmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process design & process improvementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product design (2D & 3D CAD, DFM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation system design (semi/full automation, PLC & HMI programming)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare part manufacturing / precision machining of spare partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom/bespoke toolingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal Component Forming (case study)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metall |
Additional services
Quality
Designwise is ISO 9001 certified and focuses on compliance, traceability and repeatability; solutions are designed to pass audits reliably.
| Evidence | Patrickswell |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1993
Founded by Declan & Carmel Bracken; started as a small engineering team building bespoke tooling systems
- 2026
Announced participation in the Manufacturing & Supply Chain West Conference & Exhibition on 25 November 2026, UL Arena, Limerick