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Why it’s important to develop data tools for logistics and supply chain 📦💡🏭 Read or re-read how we approach obtaining clear and quantifiable benefits in terms of lower operating costs, reduced emissions, increased reliability and controlled risks; and learn how decision automation plays well with many developing technologies in supply chain and logistics including IoT, big data, digital twin technologies etc. https://lnkd.in/d8f7CgtE

Happy Holidays from NIRAS! Thanks for tuning in and looking forward to sharing more insights and expertise from the life science industry in 2025🌎

Highlights from the year✨ As we venture into a new year of exciting projects in the life science industry, we’re taking a look at the year in content here on the Life Science LinkedIn page. Click the links to view the posts in full, and find more on the page: 💦 How we work with water reduction in the pharmaceutical industry – a talk with process specialist, Justin Borrison: https://lnkd.in/dmsUVefj 🏭 Decarbonisation of industrial sites and facilities – how we can commit through future state planning: https://lnkd.in/dpm6SpFc 🥾 From muddy boots to cleanroom scrubs: Meet Michael Crowley whose career took him from setting out foundations and ground work in the rain to qualifying sterile equipment and process qualification in cleanrooms: https://lnkd.in/dGyxGZ3h 🧪 The science of lyophilization in the pharmaceutical industry: https://lnkd.in/dC4GuUHV 🔍Innovating towards cleaner water: Tackling the PFAS crisis: https://lnkd.in/dmX6tETm 💪 When your graduates go that extra mile! Graduate collab with client in the Netherlands: https://lnkd.in/dPSaXPUv 👋 “I thrive outside my comfort zone” Meet Marina, whose curiosity and drive took her from pharmaceutical sciences in Spain to heading her own department at NIRAS in Denmark: https://lnkd.in/dwheXVjT #lifescience #herewegrow #colleagues #graduates #bestof2024

We believe that collaboration drives innovation and creates meaningful impact!🤝 Partnering with companies that are at the forefront of technological advancements enables us to address complex challenges in the life science and municipal industry. Over the past months, we have had the privilege of working alongside and learning valuable information with presentations from three cutting-edge companies: Trojan Technologies, Oxyle, and UV Medico, and it’s been great to explore advanced solutions together that can shape a healthier, more sustainable future. 🔬 Trojan Technologies are experts in UV disinfection and advanced oxidation processes (AOP). Visiting our offices, they presented their solutions for treating water in industrial and municipal applications. Their insights into selecting the right UV systems and using UV for trace contaminant removal showcased how precision engineering can deliver cleaner water and safer environments. 💦Oxyle’s catalytic technology offers a groundbreaking approach to destroying PFAS, including both long- and short-chain compounds. Their versatile solutions - from soil remediation to industrial wastewater treatment - highlight how sustainability and compliance can go hand-in-hand, with energy-efficient systems that aim to meet stringent regulatory standards. 💡UV Medico are pioneers in cleanroom UV technology and demonstrated how far-UVC light can deactivate pathogens without harming humans. Their adaptable installations - whether in airlocks, booths, or overhead units - hold transformative potential for healthcare, air quality improvement, and beyond. The exchange of knowledge and ideas like what each of these companies brings to the table is a great feeling to be part of and highly appreciated by our teams. By sharing expertise and pushing technological boundaries, we’re collectively advancing toward safer, cleaner, and more sustainable life science solutions👏 Thank you, Trojan Technologies, Oxyle, and UV Medico, for your partnership! #LifeSciences #municipal #InnovationThroughCollaboration #CleanTechnology #EngineeringExcellence 

When your graduates go that extra mile 💪 Team 8 and 9 from the NIRAS Life Science & Food Graduate Programme, which has been running since 2016, recently completed a LEAN module in the Netherlands, where they were sent to assist a Dutch company, Bejo Zaden, by using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Kaizen to improve the process. In the process, they created a series of solutions for Bejo, which will be taken further by the company to implement some of them – so not only did our 10 graduates gain a deep understanding of LEAN processes and the underlying philosophy via the customer case work they did, they also gave back to Bejo some new perspectives on how to make production processes leaner🤝 Bejo Zaden is a leading company in the breeding, production, and sales of vegetable seeds, known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality🌱 The training was conducted by Jolmer Nieuwkerk from NIRAS in the Netherlands, and it’s been an exceptionally rewarding week for our graduates, both in terms of learning and social interaction🚀 #graduate #graduateprogramme #valuestreammapping #kaizen #lifescience

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗯𝘀 🥾👨🏽🔬 - Meet Michael Crowley, who started his engineering career setting out foundations and ground works in the rain to now qualifying sterile equipment and process qualification in cleanrooms👋 Since he was a child, Michael has always been interested in how things work, and any moving part of a toy would get dismantled and examined, (sometimes to the frustration of his parents). But that same curiosity was what led him to pursue a career in engineering. After almost 30 years of working as a civil and environmental engineer in first the structural design business and later the pharmaceutical business, Michael decided to pursue yet a different career path. The experience gave him a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics of projects and organisations, and it showed him that a career path doesn’t need to be linear to be fulfilling💡: “𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 30 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦. 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳”. Read the full article to hear more about Michael's experience working with CQV and project management in the life science industry, and how he got the needed support at a challenging time in his career journey👇 https://lnkd.in/gfK8wqcW #CQV #Commissioning #Qualification #Validation #LifeScience #HereWeGrow

💧 Driving PFAS solutions through collaboration 💧 At NIRAS, we are committed to creating a cleaner, safer planet by supporting innovative solutions that address some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Our recent partnership with SUIKI led by Søren Hvilshøj, Jan-Max Arana Juve and a team of experts in-house exemplifies this commitment. Together, they have worked to advance SUIKI’s PFAS electrochemical destruction technology - a solution with the potential to close the PFAS cycle and address a worldwide spread challenge🌎   Through a focused workshop and a series of deliverables, they worked on strategic insights into market analysis, alignment of customer needs, and technology implementation assessment. This collaboration wouldn’t have been possible without the visionary leadership of TDK, whose dedication to developing sustainable technologies created the foundation for this success.   As SUIKI enters an exciting new phase of development and growth, the team is preparing to launch pilot projects that will demonstrate the technology on a larger scale, bringing it closer to solving the global PFAS challenge. This milestone underscores the power of innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to sustainability🌱 #PFAS #water #innovation #watertechnology

Featured in PharmaTimes' December issue 📢 Zooming in on the value of future state planning as a strategic framework for companies to achieve sustainability and emission-reduction goals🗺♻ Read the article on page 30 where Sustainability Director Lis Thodberg elaborates on the topic, and download our paper on 'Decarbonisation in the process industries: What can manufacturers do now' here to learn more about the path to decarbonisation 👉https://lnkd.in/d-BXxFSP https://lnkd.in/ecfDrjiB

“𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲” – 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 It wasn’t in the cards that Marina would end up moving to Denmark – and even less so that she would settle there permanently. But upon completing her MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the university of Sevilla, she was looking to travel and decided to do a stint as an au pair in Denmark. Here, she went on to take a Master’s in Biology from the University of Copenhagen, significantly prolonging her stay, but as she puts it: “𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬, 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵. 𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐’𝘮 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯), 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦”. After Covid, Marina got into the world of pharmaceutical validation, primarily working with medical device, but also software and equipment validation. It sparked her interest and she started taking courses specialising in quality, including a course in ISO 13485 (quality management system for medical devices). From there, Marina progressed to lead auditor and senior consultant, and now, she heads a department of 10 people: “𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵. 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 “. Read Marina’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/d5sShmxT #HereWeGrow #Lifescience #Validation #QMS #medicaldevice

Solid State Fermentation – part three: Application and future research 🔍🌱 In the last article in our series about Solid State Fermentation, we shift focus to the diverse application of SSF across industries, from the production of enzymes and biofuels to its role in bioremediation and food processing. In addition to exploring these applications, this article also looks ahead, examining future research opportunities in areas like bioplastics, nutraceuticals, and synthetic biology. Read the article here to learn more about the broad variety of applications for SSF, and if you haven’t already read the first two articles, they can be found in the links below this one: https://lnkd.in/dNUUuBDN #solidstatefermentation #SSF #biofuels #bioremediation #bioplastics