Wicklow, Ireland-based ServBlock, a blockchain and pharmaceutical compliance company, announced on Tuesday that it has secured funding along with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to build a trusted data exchange system for outsourced pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) is a Research and Technology Organisation that provides a portfolio of research, training, and consultancy services to industry across the following four thematic pillars: Digitisation, Sustainable manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, and Robotics and Automation.Â
Adrian Hovenden, IMR’s Industrial Solutions Architect, says, “Irish Manufacturing Research is delighted to have worked with IMR Member, ServBlock, to successfully secure the i4Trust funding for MANU SPACE. Collaborating with IMR members to create impactful solutions for the Irish manufacturing industry, such as this Data Space, is key to ensuring the continued growth and development of the sector. IMR is excited to participate in this consortium and facilitate improvements in patient outcomes through pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain improvements.”
ServBlock is leading the consortium that includes NEXA | EAM (Cork), Ingeniero Solutions, Unison Process Solutions, and Plant Quest, offering a test case for trusted data transfer in pharma supply chains.