Today more than ever, hospitals, EMS providers, pharmaceutical and other healthcare organizations face the increasing challenge of providing higher quality patient care while reducing operating costs.  Medical vending units are the latest developments to help healthcare organisations and professionals meet those challenges.  Vending units are not just restricted to supplying sweets, crisp, and sugary beverages. Their application are been widened to include medical and pharmaceutical supplies such as scrubs, uniforms, prescription drugs, tools and equipment.

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, in partnership with Aubren limited are offering intelligent vending machines to combat inventory shrinkage, maintain safety and sanitation, manage supply access while also increasing the bottom line.  These solution includes ScrubTrak™, an intelligent scrub dispensing solution and UCapIt, a steel locking Controlled Access Pharmaceutical Dispenser (CAP).

From an efficiency perspective, ScrubTrak provides full control over inventory management. Using advanced inventory software and a cloud-based tracking system, ScrubTrak helps medical facilities efficiently manage their scrub supply and ensures that doctors, nurses and techs have a ready supply of scrubs. Personnel can enter a pin number or swipe their employee ID card to access scrubs, and use the same procedure to return items. This simple, rapid procedure reduces cost incurred as a result of hoarding, shortages and unauthorized use.  ScrubTrak also provides the ideal solution in controlling risk of contamination in healthcare organizations.  A constant supply of clean, contagion-free scrubs, encourages medical staff to change as soon as they have any concern about carrying pathogens. The standalone return unit allows greater flexibility in location, enabling ease and speed in exchanging used scrubs.

For managing security, documentation and inventory of controlled substances and equipment, Intelligent Dispensing Solutions formulated UCapIt™. UCapIt™ maintains control and access through security features such ID checks including pin number, proximity card reader, bar code ID scanner and biometric (fingerprint) reader  as well as prompting for station or dispatch specific data. The UCapIt’s IQ software system enables instant access to real-time machine information which can be retrieved from any device with an active web connection.  Though the IQ system, dispensing history can also be aggregated into reports, allowing management to make real-time data-driven decisions on cost and productivity.  Alerts can be sent to key personnel via email, pager or mobile device to warn of low stock level, loss of power or expiration of perishable product – a useful feature in preventing the likelihood distributing substandard or ineffective drugs or substances.

About Intelligent Dispensing Solutions

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions (IDS) manufactures and provides cutting edge dispensing and inventory management solutions across four primary market segments: EMS supplies and pharmaceuticals, medical scrubs, office supplies and IT peripherals, and MRO / PPE supplies.

About Aubren Limited

Aubren designs, develops and distributes products in collaboration with innovators in air handling, cleantech and meditech sectors and manufacturers who require air handling components. In partnership with Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, Aubren supplies and distributes Scrub Trak and UCapIt to a variety of sectors including pharmaceutical, medical and industrial clients.

(Left) Toby van Reenen, Geoff Abbott, Peta DeJager, Aubrey Nuzum, Gideon Mueller and Marema Mathenjwa

Aubren and Voltas Technology are proud to have welcomed the Gauteng Branch members of The South African Federation of Hospital Engineering (SAFHE). The meeting and AGM featured insightful presentations by Gregory Mokgoatlheng, Technical Engineering Services Manager at Netcare Milpark Hospital and Dr. Dirk Conradie, Senior Researcher at CSIR.  The SAFHE members also had the opportunity to view the Whitebox DAQS range of innovative air handling systems for critical care hospital rooms.

Aubrey Nuzum, Managing Director stated ‘Aubren is delighted to have hosted the SAFHE members along with Voltas Technology. We are heavily involved in the healthcare and medical sector and this was a great opportunity to not only interact and learn from professionals in the healthcare building design and engineering industry but to also listen to Gregory and Dirk who provided critical insights on sustainable building design and shutdown safety’.

Aubren in conjunction with Voltas Technologies is excited to welcome the Gauteng Branch members of The South African Federation of Hospital Engineering.  The meeting and AGM which will take place on the 20th of September 2017 at Captal Hill, Midrand, South Africa will feature presentations; by Gregory Mokgoatlheng on management procedures of shutdown for scheduled maintenance with electrical and medical gas tie-in; Dirk Conrade on engineered passive building envelope design for sun in Pretoria as well as an introduction and tour of our DAQS MD800 Air Handling Units by Voltas.

Pictured (Left) Chip Wittern and Aubrey Nuzum

Aubren Limited, manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency air management products signs distribution agreement with Intelligent Dispensing Solutions, a US market leader in the manufacturing of state of the art vending machines. Under this new partnership, Aubren will sell to pharmaceutical and industrial markets Intelligent Dispensing Solutions’ line of custom vending units;  ScrubTrak™,  an intelligent scrub dispensing solution that helps hospital and cleanroom managers to effectively manage scrub supply through the use of advanced inventory software and a cloud-based tracking system; and UCapIt,  a steel locking Controlled Access Pharmaceutical Dispensers (CAP ) that incorporates real-time usage, inventory tracking, 24/7 product restock and product dispensing management according to company access protocol. At the core of the ScrubTrak and CAP system is Intelligent Dispensing Solutions’ IQ Technology, an Internet-based software system that enables access to important diagnostic information about a particular vending machine from any device on the planet with an active Web connection.

Commenting about the agreement, Aubrey Nuzum, Managing Director at Aubren said, “There is a growing demand for vending solutions and Intelligent Dispensing Solutions are at the forefront of the industry. ScrubTrak and UCapIt offers a unique solution to today’s challenge of controlling access, tracking inventory, dispensing and return of essential products.  Intelligent Dispensing Solutions success has earned the company and their brands a reputation for innovation, durability and reliability and we are proud to add UcapIt and ScrubTrak to our portfolio of solutions for pharmaceutical and industrial markets.

Chip Wittern, President of Intelligent Dispensing Solutions is quoted saying ‘we are excited about the growth prospect for UCapIt and ScrubTrak as a result of our partnership with Aubren. Aubren’s reputation as a manufacturer and supplier of cutting edge solutions, robust supply chain and logistics capabilities combined with their valuable market insights and partner network in the cleantech and meditech sectors makes us confident that this partnership will be the perfect fit.

About Intelligent Dispensing Solutions

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions (IDS) manufactures and provides cutting edge dispensing and inventory management solutions across four primary market segments: EMS supplies and pharmaceuticals, medical scrubs, office supplies and IT peripherals, and MRO / PPE supplies.

http://www.intelligentdispensingsolutions.com/

Pictured (Left) David Lucey,  Zainab Yekini and Aubrey Nuzum

Aubren attended an exciting series of meetings at Enterprise Ireland International Markets Week. Many thanks to this wonderful group of trade ambassadors for Ireland.  Their advice and support is pivotal in helping Irish businesses grow, innovate and become competitive players in global markets.

Aubren’s client company Vaventis introduces fresh-r®, a pioneering indoor heat recovery ventilation system for commercial and office application. fresh-r® is perfect for commercial settings. Recent studies by Harvard University shows that sufficiently controlling CO₂ concentration within an office environment has a significantly positive impact on crisis response, strategic planning, information processing and focused activity within employees. This means more focused and productive employees which can ultimately lead to increased profitability for the employers.

fresh-r® improves space atmosphere through smart ventilation to make a healthier working environment, while saving energy. Its high efficiency EC backward curved fan and patented heat exchanger expels stale indoor air while simultaneously taking in fresh air from outside.  To save energy, the incoming fresh air is preheated by the outgoing air through the heat exchanger, without mixing the airflows. The installation of fresh-r® is fast and simple with no pipes or ducts needed which makes installing fresh-r® easier than a conventional heat recovery ventilating systems. The intelligent system is Wi-Fi connected allowing management and employees to monitor indoor air quality at their discretion.

Having worked closely with Vaventis in the development of Fresh-r, we are excited by this new venture and look forward to its success in this new market.

To learn more about fresh-r please visit http://fresh-r.eu/

Download copy of the fresh-r® flyer click here

Great night at the Abbeyleix and District Lions Club fundraiser event which was held on the 26^th of August 2017, hosted by Aubrey and Patricia Nuzum at their Abbeyleix home.  The night began with a drinks reception followed by a three course dinner made possible by the generosity of local suppliers and sponsors. Live musical entertainment was provided by Aubren’s own Dr John Tyan and his band, The Norefields Quintets.  With over 150 attendees, and 19 sponsors, the fundraiser helped raised over 5000 euros with all proceeds going to the Abbeyleix and District Lions Club.

Aubrey Nuzum MD of Aubren Limited and Abbeyleix and District Lions Club committee member is quoted saying “supporting our local community is at the heart of everything we do at Aubren and the work the Lion Club does makes a big difference to many people in a practical way. A huge thank you to all the sponsors’ as well as the hard work and support of the Lions Club Committee members and the volunteers who helped make the fundraiser a success”.

The Lions Club helps local communities in a number of ways with every cent collected going directly to good causes. Not a single cent is spent on administration. The focus is on good deeds and providing help those who are less fortunate.

Pictured (left) Paul Crawford, Aubrey Nuzum, Dr John Tynan, Dr Jing Deng and Jim Fitzsimons

Aubren Ltd has partnered with Queen’s University Belfast under the InterTradeIreland Fusion programme to develop smart communication technology for its brand of low temperature radiators, Solo Radiator.

Aubren designs and develops ‘own brand’ and ‘client brand’ air management products into industry sectors including, road transport refrigeration, hospital critical room air handling, telecommunication and IT infrastructure cooling, data centre cooling, heat recovery and ventilation of domestic homes.

Presently, Aubren manufactures and distributes Solo Radiator, a patented fan coil low temperature radiator.  The Solo system which like conventional heating systems is water based.  However, unlike conventional heating, Solo Radiators advanced hydronic terminals utilises small quantities of water at low temperatures and will generate heat when and where needed with no warm up time.  The objective of the Fusion project is to modify Solo Radiators control system for smart communications and to be compatible with globally adapted platforms for home comfort control, reporting and management.  Speaking at the project launch meeting, Aubrey Nuzum, Managing Director of Aubren Ltd. states ‘the programe coincides with our plans for further product development to progress as an innovator in energy efficient heating solutions.  The “connected home market” is ever growing and customers want energy consuming or comfort related devices in the home or indeed any occupied space to be WEB connected, controllable and multifunctional.  Consumers expect that they can monitor and control energy usage and comfort levels from a remote location through an App’.

Jim Fitzsimons, the Fusion consultant for the Solo Radiator project said ‘The Fusion programme facilitates an exciting opportunity to partner academia and industry in an efficient way.   R&D and innovation is at the core of growth for any business but bringing new technologies to life can be costly and not all companies possess the right in house specialist expertise to do so. Fusion provides support by helping to fund a high calibre science or engineering graduate and partnering them with a third level institution with the specific expertise’.  Through the InterTradeIreland Fusion project, Aubren’s Senior Design Engineer, Dr John Tynan will be partnering with Queen’s University Belfast’s Dr Jing Deng and Prof Kang Li.  Critical to this partnership is Prof Kang Li international reputation as a leading scholar on intelligent systems and control with over 25 years research experience on industrial system modelling, control and optimization, with substantial applications to energy and power systems and manufacturing; and Dr Jing Deng rich experience in electronic design, internet of things applications, cloud computing, system and intelligent control.

For more information on Solo Radiator please visit www.solorad.ie

Aubren applies its engineering and business expertise to help companies design, make and deliver outstanding air management products. Clients outsource their product design and fabrication to Aubren so that they are free to focus on other key aspects of their business.

Aubren has ambitious plans to develop strong domestic and export sales growth for its contract design and manufacturing services as well as the direct marketing of ‘own brand’ air handling products. The success of the business rests in the hands of an ambitious, dedicated and skillful executive team who experience the excitement of seeing their expertise make a significant contribution to client company success.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager reports to the MD and works closely with other functional leaders in the company, including those in finance, sales, materials, operations and technical. The Quality Manager shall have authority over and responsibility for the quality systems appropriate to the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that quality system requirements are successfully established and effectively maintained.
• Report on the performance of the quality system.
• Maintain a quality plan which defines the quality practices, resources, and activities relevant to devices that are designed and manufactured by the company
• Establish and maintain system procedures and instructions.
• Advise regarding adequate organisational structure to ensure that devices are designed and produced in accordance with customer requirements.
• Perform all work and assessment activities, including internal and external audits, to meet the requirements of customers and Company Quality Policy.
• Support audits from external regulatory agencies and customers as well as preparation activities in advance of such audits.
• Initiate / Approve validation protocols and reports.
• Review the suitability and effectiveness of the quality system at defined intervals and with sufficient frequency according to established procedures ensuring that the quality system satisfies the requirements of customers and the company’s established quality policy and objectives.
• Document the dates and results of quality system reviews.
• Manage non-conforming materials and co-ordinate corrective actions both internally and externally.
• Provide training in the use of measuring equipment and proper procedure for first article inspection
• Monitor all manufacturing and test equipment to ensure all are calibrated correctly.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and work with other managers to drive improvement programs.
• Establish procedures for identifying training needs and ensure that all personnel are trained to adequately perform their assigned responsibilities. Document training activities.
• Ensure product design and manufacturing processes are optimized and controlled to generate product quality and reliability to meet all customer and regulatory requirements.
• Identify appropriate ‘Lean’ manufacturing initiatives and oversee their implementation throughout the company.
• Gather, understand and convert customer data into usable manufacturing information.
• Use statistical knowledge and expertise to conduct process improvement studies in order to optimize production process and provide quality engineering support to the facility, including validation and risk management, and origination and review of technical documentation (e.g. FMEA).
• Ensure that, as the company grows, quality system capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, reliability and responsiveness.
• Knowledge of, and adherence to the Company Safety Statement and all aspects of safe working practices including, but not limited to, PPE, manual handling and chemical handling and awareness.
• Work closely with the fellow Managers on manufacturing plans, goals, and future product innovations.
• Play an active role in senior-level negotiations with client companies and manufacturing partners.
• Partner with sales team to meet with customers to discuss and set quality goals appropriate to their requirements.
• Make recommendations and decisions regarding tooling, capital equipment and facility improvements.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Solid working knowledge of quality control systems in an ISO 9001, ISO 13485:2012, UL and FDA environment.
• Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies.
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyse data and determine root cause of problems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and co-ordinate multiple, changing deadlines.
• At least 7 years of experience in a Quality Engineering role, with 2 in a supervisory level position.
• Experience in quality management, from product development through to creation of finished products.
• Established relationships with the full range of sub-contract manufacturers and familiarity with their quality control capabilities.
• Success deploying commercial products into medium to high volume production with fast time-to-market and cost-sensitivity requirements.
• Lead Auditor Certified Training and experience of conducting Quality Audits.
• Self-starter and a team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• BS in Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality Systems

Apply to recruitment@ie.aubren.com

Start Date – September 2017

Aubren limited is delighted to welcome our new business graduate Zainab. Zainab is a Master’s graduate in Management and Marketing from the University College Cork.  Zainab has previously been involved in manufacturing. After completing her Master’s degree, she was part a small start-up manufacturing team working as a sales and marketing assistant.  At Aubren, Zainab joins the commercial team responsible for business development for Aubren and its branded products in international markets.  We look forward to the positive contribution Zainab will make to Aubren and wish her good luck in her new position.

Aubren Limited’s Graduate hire is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Enterprise Ireland under the Border, Midland and Western Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020. The programme aims to recruit a graduate who will bring skills into the company that are critical to future growth and results in improvements in company productivity and changes in output to meet defined market requirements.