Paperless Manufacturing, bridging the gap to support a virtual workforce

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Helena Graham

View the full Paperless Manufacturing article, written by Jim Lehane, Operations Director at Zenith Technologies, a Cognizant Company, published in Manufacturing Chemist here. While there have been advances in Life Science technology in recent years, many manufacturers across the globe…

Blog Series Part 3 – The role of Automation and MES in Digital Manufacturing

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

David Staunton, Global Services Director & Ryan McInerney, Technical Consultant

The role of Automation and MES in Digital Manufacturing, part of our: ‘Life Sciences 4.0, Revolutionising Life Sciences Manufacturing Through Connected Systems & Data’ blog series Automation and MES have the potential to play a pivotal part in the role out…

New Article: Data Analytics Excellence in MES

Posted on September 18, 2019 by

Helena Graham

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is becoming ever more complex and data analytics more important. The requirement for small batches for niche, personalised medicines is increasing, creating the need for more flexible facilities, while drug products are also becoming more complex, often containing…

Zenith Technologies Wins ‘Supplier of the Year’ at Pharma Industry Awards 2018

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

Zenith Technologies, a world leader in delivering manufacturing software to the life sciences industry, has been named ‘Pharma Supplier of the Year’ at the prestigious 2018 Pharma Industry Awards. The Awards celebrate and recognise companies who demonstrate innovation and excellence in…

Planning a Successful MES Deployment

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

Preventing problems in implementing a manufacturing execution system requires upfront analysis and detailed planning. In this article James O, Brien Global MES Business Unit Lead at Zenith Technologies discusses how to be plan for a successful MES deployment. Access full PharmaTech…

Zenith Technologies Launches 24/7 Life Science Manufacturing IT Service

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

Zenith Technologies, a world leader in delivering GMP manufacturing software solutions to the life sciences industry, has launched and rolled out a global 24/7 manufacturing IT support service specially designed to meet the support needs of the Life Science industry.…

Automation for the people: How MES is enabling personalised medicine

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Article written by Trevor Marshall in EPM Magazine

The growth in the clinical adoption of advanced cell therapies is one of many indicators showing an increased focus on personalised medicines. As anticipation builds around cell therapy and the promise it holds, more attention is being paid to the…

Case study: Transitioning from paper batch records to digital manufacturing to improve data integrity

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

Challenge: Transitioning from paper to digital batch records The client needed to replace its paper-based manufacturing records with a digital system at its facility in North Carolina. The company manufactures a range of products at the site including aerosols, tablets…

Case Study: MES Centre of Excellence

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

The challenge: Standardising MES across multiple sites A global pharmaceutical company with sites worldwide had a requirement to standardise their Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across four sites. To achieve this, they wanted to create an MES Centre of Excellence (CoE)…

Zenith appoints UK Deputy General Manager

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

Zenith Technologies, a world leader in delivering manufacturing software to the life sciences industry, has appointed a new Deputy General Manager for the UK. Wendy Reddington will take on the role from May 2018. She joined Zenith in 2015 as…

Santosh Joshi, inspiring the next generation of engineers

Posted on March 9, 2018 by

Helena Rogers

As Zenith celebrates its 20 year anniversary we look at how the careers and lives of some of its long standing employees have evolved over the last two decades. In this article we interview Santosh Joshi who joined Zenith over…

The business benefits of transitioning to MES technology

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Helena Rogers

Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes are continually evolving. Changes in the industry are often driven by technological developments and the possibilities presented by the emerging Industry 4.0. One of the most beneficial technology developments can be found in the implementation of manufacturing…

Making the transition: upgrading a legacy weigh and dispense solution

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Helena Graham

Zenith Technologies supports top pharma company with FormWeigh deployment Zenith Technologies is dedicated to supporting pharmaceutical companies across the world in deploying solutions that improve business performance. The team recently worked alongside one of the top 10 pharma organizations in…

Record growth for life science tech firm as MES adoption increases globally

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Helena Rogers

A global life science technology firm has surpassed the €20 million milestone for sales of its manufacturing execution system (MES) services. Ireland-headquartered Zenith Technologies provides MES and data historian deployment and support services to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers globally.…

Making the change to MES – The transition to MES Technology

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

Helena Rogers

Evolving regulatory landscapes and pressures are leading to an increasing number of pharmaceutical companies making the move to manufacturing execution system  (MES) technology. The ability of MES systems to improve efficiency and make better use of available resource means they…

Our contribution to life science manufacturing in 2016

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Helena Rogers

Working primarily within the life science sector, and being integral to many of the top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Zenith Technologies set out to document our contribution to the industry in 2016. Every day, we help our customers in their…

Zenith Technologies Appoints MES Lead – James O’Brien

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Helena Rogers

Zenith Technologies are pleased to announce the appointment of James O’Brien to lead its manufacturing execution system (MES) business to its next phase of growth. Over the past five years, Zenith Technologies has strategically grown its MES offering globally to meet growing…

Managing complex, multi-site and legacy MES environments

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

Helena Rogers

Join us at MES & Process Minds on 29th and 30th September 2016. Pharmaceutical and life science companies are increasingly utilising manufacturing execution system (MES) technology to improve production processes. MES & Process Minds is an international event that brings…

Pharma tech firms Werum IT Solutions and Zenith announce global MES partnership

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Helena Graham

Customers benefit from best-in-class pharma MES combined with local implementation support Lüneburg, Germany, May 3, 2016 – Zenith Technologies and Werum IT Solutions have formed a global partnership to support pharmaceutical companies with the implementation of manufacturing execution system (MES)…

Data Integrity in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Technical Considerations

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Dr Joe Brady, Director for Global Compliance and Validation at Zenith Technologies

Introduction This is an opinion and a perspective on data-integrity associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing. Some ideas I like to convey to clients and students is never to assume that people will automatically trust your raw data or processed records, even…

Zenith UK Office Celebrates Junior Engineer Recruitment and Becoming MES Centre of Excellence

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

Helena Rogers, Marketing Executive

The UK office has been in operation for over 7 years now and in this time has experienced unprecedented growth nearing 100 engineers and operations staff. This has taken us from being a part of the European region, to a…

OEE Adoption – Better late than never for Life Sciences

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

Helena Rogers

I think it’s fair to say the Life Science industry is notoriously cautious when it comes to adopting new technologies and showcasing the latest manufacturing trends, letting other industries such as Food & Beverage or Automotive dip their toes first.…

Ensuring MES Standardisation and Excellence Across Multiple Sites

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

Helena Rogers

When designed and implemented correctly Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) can achieve productivity gains of over 25%, as well as reducing the time and stress associated with managing manufacturing using paper or hybrid systems. By replacing traditional paper-based systems with an MES solution, companies are…

Embracing Knowledge Management in the Pharmaceutical Industries

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

Joe Brady, Director of Global Compliance and Validation

A common industry definition (Wikipedia) defines knowledge management (KM) as “… the process of capturing, developing, sharing, and effectively using organisational knowledge. It refers to a multi-disciplined approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge.” Ever…

21 CFR Part 211 –Electronic/ Paper Records and Signature Requirements

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Helena Graham

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Finished Pharmaceuticals Joe Brady PhD, Director of Global Compliance and Validation, Zenith Technologies, Portgate Business Park, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland. Tuesday 28th January 2014 The following information is based upon and interpreted from GAMP® guidance and good…