News | September 15, 2008

Systech And Barry-Wehmiller Design Group Form A Strategic Alliance To Enable Serialization Solutions For The Pharmaceutical Industry

Systech International, the innovator of Packaging Execution Systems (PES) for the pharmaceutical industry, recently announced the designation of Barry-Wehmiller Design Group as Systech's first Select Service Provider (SSP). Pharmaceutical packagers can now draw on a team of respected leaders to deploy complete solutions for serialization.

Systech and the Barry-Wehmiller Design Group will offer practical approaches to customers focused on strategic deployment of serialization in packaging. The two organizations will bring their strengths and expertise together on mutual opportunities. Systech will provide the serialization solution and the Barry-Wehmiller Design Group will provide their packaging line integration and regulatory compliance expertise.

"The Select Service Provider program is a direct response to the needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers who are implementing Systech SPT as a key component of their global serialization strategies," said Bob DeJean, president and CEO, Systech International. "We have significant experience with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group on serialization projects for leading pharmaceutical manufactures. With their participation in the Select Service Provider program, customers can leverage our combined experience and expertise when implementing serialization in packaging."

"We are pleased to be the charter member of Systech's Select Service Program," said Chris Manley, Regional Managing Partner, Barry-Wehmiller Design Group. "This new relationship enables us to work with the leading provider of packaging execution systems and enhances our ability to offer the industry comprehensive serialization solutions."

About Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is a leading provider of manufacturing automation and engineering consulting services to the world's leading consumer products, pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The firm employs nearly 400 engineers, software designers, architects, regulatory specialists and other technical personnel throughout 15 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, providing a comprehensive range of solutions for packaging automation, software engineering for manufacturing intelligence, process control and instrumentation, regulatory compliance, and facility design and construction. The Design Group is part of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc., a diversified global supplier of packaging, corrugating, and paper converting technologies, as well as engineering consulting services, across a broad spectrum of industries. For more information please visit www.bwdesigngroup.com.

About Systech International
Systech International is an innovator of packaging execution systems (PES) for the pharmaceutical industry. Systech offers a suite of productized software that quickly gives manufacturers complete control over packaging processes along with the actionable intelligence required to continuously improve performance. Systech implements vision, line management, performance metric and serialization solutions for companies around the world to secure the supply chain and to optimize packaging efficiencies. By partnering with Systech, companies can leverage a scalable, repeatable architecture, to consistently deliver significant improvements at the machine, line and plant levels. For more information about the company and products, please visit www.systech-tips.com.

SOURCE: Systech International