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Cedrik Neike, CEO Digital Industries at Siemens (pictured left) and Kai Beckmann, CEO Electronics business at Merck (pictured right) signed an MoU which makes Siemens a preferred global supplier and strategic partner for smart manufacturing.
“Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics are at the core of improving lives and creating a more sustainable future. By combining Merck’s expertise in these vital sectors with Siemens’ cutting-edge hardware and software we are transitioning from a concept of mass production to a modular approach, saving time and increasing flexibility,” says Neike.<
“Our goal is to bring new products to market faster, more cost-effectively, and with a heightened focus on sustainability,” says Beckman.
The MoU introduces a centralised governance structure to streamline decision-making and a contractual framework to fast-track the partnership agreement based on Siemens’ Xcelerator platform which allows individual process modules to be added, removed, or reconfigured, reducing the time to market, lowering investment costs, and cutting CO2 emissions.
The collaboration seeks to drive innovation, reduce complexity, and create growth for both companies.
A recent example of successful collaboration is the modular manufacturing line for GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) production at Merck, based on the new automation standard MTP (Module Type Package).
Currently, Merck is utilising this new automation technology for pharmaceutical and chemical production, but it can be applied to various production processes and manufacturing industries.
