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Smart Factory of the Future expert view series: How biotech & pharma companies can emerge as winners in a fast-moving industry

In this Expert View we talk to Bill Burke, CEO of our Partner, Merit Solutions about what key challenges he is experiencing currently in the biopharma and life science industry.

With Merit for Life Science and Microsoft, HSO now offers an industry-focused technology platform with the applications needed to meet the unique needs of biotechnology and medical device companies. Life science organisations across the UK can now benefit from secure, cloud-based solutions that improve procurement, production, inventory/warehousing and quality control, enabling them to deliver more innovative, effective and safer products to market.

Watch the episode below.

Smart Factory of the Future Interview series

How biotech & pharma companies can emerge as winners in a fast-moving industry

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