Apple is strengthening its presence in Ireland by opening a test laboratory at its Holyhill site in Cork. This new engineering center is responsible for testing Apple products across Europe. It is the third largest mall in the world for manufacturers.

“The goal of this facility is to ensure that the products are flawless, well-secured and well-performing. The lab team will examine and analyze the entire range of Apple products.Said Kathy Kearney, in charge of European operationsIrish Examiner. The investment is in the millions of euros.

For Kathy Kearney, “This is a logical continuation of all investments in recent years [en Irlande]. ⁇ Apple employs more than 6,000 people in Cork, home to the European AppleCare Center and a major logistics center.

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In 2019, Apple also set up an Artificial Intelligence Research Center in the southern Irish city of 680 people from 20 different countries. “There is a really high level of struggle to recruit high-tech specialistsApple’s Vice President I think we work well with our brand, but it takes longer. You really have to invest a lot of time and energy [pour attirer de nouveaux employés]. ⁇

The opening of this new test laboratory coincides with the return of thousands of employees to the office three days a week.