June 19, 2020
Dairy.com obtains Irish firm Orbis MES
Dairy.com has announced the acquisition of Orbis MES, a Dublin, Ireland-based firm engaged in manufacturing execution systems (MES) for the food and beverage sector, PR Newswire reported.
The move broadens Dairy.com's portfolio of software solutions that deliver visibility, efficiency, and traceability across the entire value chain.
Dairy.com CEO Scott Sexton stated, "The Orbis MES application suite provides dairy, food, and beverage plants the ability to manage operations in real-time, from anywhere. It is exceptional software that tracks a liquid product's complicated journey from plant intake to finished products. Companies can prevent product loss, evaluate operating performance, improve quality, trace product flows, and monitor utilities consumption." Sexton continued "That's great because all plants are looking to maximise efficiency, food safety, and sustainability while minimising shrink, waste, and losses. With this acquisition, Dairy.com continues to lead the way to a truly integrated and connected supply chain."
Orbis MES has been a leading MES provider to the food and beverage industry since 1998. Orbis' long-standing partnerships with European dairy clients include Glanbia, Dairygold, and Arrabawn. In the US, Glanbia, Southwest Cheese, Dairy Farmers of America, and Dean Dairy utilise Orbis to optimise plant operations. In the brewing and distilling space, the company partners with Guinness, Baileys, Captain Morgan Distillery, Johnnie Walker Distillery, and The McCallan Distillery in Scotland.
"Joining the Dairy.com family allows us to expand our services and offerings to provide more value to our clients," Orbis MES Founder and CEO John Tobin said. "We are excited to become the Dairy.com European hub and help grow the combined business around the world."
Tobin will continue to lead the Orbis MES team from Dublin and will join the Dairy.com executive leadership team. Orbis MES remains committed to serving its customers and expanding its offerings in the dairy, brewing, and distilling industries.
