John Ward of Ward Automation, which has 60 employees in Sligo and Galway. Picture: James Connolly
Twenty-six years on from its launch, Ward Automation remains at the cutting edge of automated production machinery for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.
With annual revenues of €8 million and 60 people employed at two facilities in Sligo and Galway, the family-run company continues to invest in robotics, leveraging artificial intelligence to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market.
Now Ward Automation is entering a new phase in its development, following the recent launch of a large-scale automation system for inspecting pre-filled syringes.
The company has designed a robot that can test, label and palletise 600 syringes a minute. For John Ward, its founder and managing director, the move opens up fresh opportunities in new markets.
Innovation award for Donegal man
Details of the winners of this year’s awards were announced last week at a virtual ceremony.
Ward Automation designs and builds cutting-edge production equipment for manufacturing industry with a particular focus on servicing the international medical devices and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Speaking to the Donegal News this week John Ward, Managing Director of Ward Automation, said that he was delighted to win the award.
“It’s a fantastic award for us. It gives us great exposure and credit to the whole team. We’ve people here with us from almost the beginning so it’s not just family. We have other very strong people here,” he said.