The Ward Automation Sligo team and the Eli Lily Kinsale team have been named as the final two companies in the the Engineering Project of the Year category at the prestigious Pharma Industry Awards.

The Pharma Industry Awards is the premier awards ceremony for recognising and celebrating the most original and innovative individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence in the Irish Pharma sector. The award recognises an outstanding pharma engineering project completed over the past 12 months. The Engineering Project of the Year award was judged under the following criteria:

• Planning and strategy
• Innovation
• Challenges
• Project Excellence

Commenting on the award nomination, Ward Automation’s founder and Managing Director, John Ward, said “We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the engineering project of the year award. Over the past year, we have continued to grow as a leader in automation, supporting our clients on their automation journey with our expertise and innovative solutions. Our team is comprised of highly-skilled individuals and we are delighted that their hard work and dedication are being recognised.”

The recognition is indeed a testament to the Ward Automations team. With their comprehensive expertise in delivering bespoke automation equipment to a global list of clients, they continue to break new ground with an excellent range of flexible machine designs.