We’re excited to announce a new chapter in the decade-long partnership between Bluecrux and OMP, marked by a joint offering that combines the strengths of our flagship platforms: Binocs™ and Unison Planning™. This next phase in our collaboration aims to drive operational efficiency and flexibility in the life sciences sector, empowering companies to respond quickly to market disruptions and streamline their processes from lab planning to full-scale manufacturing.
To kick things off, Anneleen Tronquo, Managing Partner for Planning Solutions at Bluecrux, and Jasper Wouters, Global Industry Lead for Life Sciences at OMP, took some time out of their schedules to chat with us (and have a friendly game of table tennis!). Over coffee at the Bluecrux offices, they outlined their shared vision for the partnership and the benefits to life sciences organizations of the “handshake integration” between the two tools:
You can see the details of the official announcement in our Newsroom.
Over the past decade, Bluecrux and OMP have worked together on numerous projects, driving innovation across industries like consumer goods, chemicals, and life sciences. While previously focused more on supporting OMP’s supply chain planning with Bluecrux’s value chain consultancy services, this collaboration has now ascended to a new level: through the technical integration of OMP’s Unison Planning, a “best-of-suite” solution for end-to-end (E2E) supply chain planning, with Binocs, Bluecrux’s “best-of-breed” resource management platform for quality control (QC), the two companies can now jointly offer a seamless solution that addresses two critical challenges for life sciences organizations:
By implementing this collaborative approach, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies can operate more flexibly and with real-time insights, leading to faster, more efficient production pipelines.
As Anneleen Tronquo explains: “What makes this collaboration unique is that, while both systems handle planning and scheduling, they focus on entirely different aspects of the supply chain. Together, they present a complementary offering that delivers more value than the sum of its parts.”
Beyond this exciting partnership, Bluecrux and OMP have also co-published an exclusive white paper that presents the wider importance of such a collaborative approach between two complimentary systems. Titled “Dissolving Silos with Synergy: a collaborative approach to integrating end-to-end supply chain and QC planning in life sciences,” the guide explores how life sciences companies can leverage seamless integration between platforms to break down data silos and, ultimately, dissolve the broader operational silos that negatively impact efficiency and time-to-market.
The paper represents an opportunity to address a significant, systemic issue within the life sciences sector: siloed operations. Historically, organizations have segregated their data streams in-line with the operational separation between different functional teams; however, the paper highlights that this approach is no longer sustainable in a digitally-connected ecosystem, providing a blueprint for how the integration of previously sepatate data systems can serve as the first step toward mature functional de-siloing. This approach can be applied at any point in the wider supply chain, although Bluecrux and OMP’s interest is focused on bridging the disconnect between manufacturing and QC operations to deliver substantial savings to customers and, ultimately, help to get critical products to patients, faster.
Whether you’re directly involved in supply chain or QC planning—or if you’re simply looking for ways to improve E2E operational efficiency—this white paper offers valuable insights and practical advice for navigating today’s complex life sciences landscape.
Download the white paper here and take the first step toward dissolving your operational silos!
At a time when supply chain disruptions and market volatility can drastically impact the delivery of life-saving products, agility is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. The combined power of Bluecrux’s Binocs and OMP’s Unison Planning platforms offers life sciences organizations a comprehensive tool to navigate these challenges with confidence.
Whether you’re managing a lab team or overseeing large-scale production, this partnership provides the technology and insights you need to streamline operations and keep pace with market demands. Be sure to explore our press release for the full details, watch the video interview above, and download the white paper to explore how this collaboration can transform your organization’s planning processes.
We’re excited for what the future holds and look forward to continuing our journey of innovation in the life sciences sector.
Contact us today to discuss how we can help streamline your E2E supply chain with Binocs!
