Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

As 2023 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to look back at a year of transformation and progress, and the achievements that characterized 2023 and will continue to shape our work in the future. We want to say thank you to our community, our employees and all the people who share our love and passion for science and technology.   📖 Join us in revisiting the highlights of 2023 in this article!   #2023 #YearEnd #Recap

Together with p-Chip we integrated their microtransponder technology as a crypto-anchor into a framework solution. This achievement marks an important milestone in enabling the creation of secure #digital twins of physical products. “We are committed to empowering companies to fully leverage the advantages of the Industrial Internet of Things and develop digital twins of single objects they can really trust. The joint solution with p-Chip comprises a comprehensive combination of software and hardware. This enables our customers to effortlessly develop their individual digital applications, tailored to their unique requirements," said Dr. Thomas Endress. "p-Chip microtransponders play an integral role in our new partner’s robust digital solution. As industries leverage #blockchain, artificial intelligence #AI, and #machinelearning to solve complex challenges, our digital twin enabling technology delivers the breakthrough levels of visibility, traceability, and security needed for companies to achieve dramatic operational efficiencies," p-Chip CEO Joe Wagner said. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/d_YCbXqR #digitaltwin #digital #innovation #IIOT #science

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with SEMI for the upcoming one-day MedTech workshop on November 30 in Billerica, MA.  This workshop, titled ‘Navigating the #DigitalHealth Revolution’, will explore the convergence of #semiconductor engineering and life sciences. Join us to learn about how leaders across industries can collaborate and improve healthcare delivery through semiconductor-driven solutions. Engage in expert-led breakout sessions and connect with other MedTech enthusiasts and innovators in networking events.  Our Chief Science and Technology Officer, Laura Matz, and VP and Global Head of Digital Health, Emre Ozcan, PhD, will be sharing their insights during the workshop.  For more information and registration, please visit https://lnkd.in/eF5GSPGU.

Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that we are ranked 68th in this year's prestigious Forbes list of the World's Best Employers! 🎉 At Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we prioritize creating a positive and empowering work environment, fostering growth, and embracing diversity and innovation. This accomplishment reaffirms our commitment to our employees and their well-being. Thank you to all our incredible employees who contribute to our success every day! 🙏  #ForbesWorldsBestEmployers #MakingADifference https://lnkd.in/dz9QPgR9

As part of yesterdays World Mental Health Day, we are proud to announce the launch of BeHealthy, our new global employee health program designed to support and encourage physical, mental, and social wellbeing. At Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we recognize that our employees are our most important strength, and investing in their health and wellbeing is crucial to our success. Our program offers a wide range of opportunities and resources to support employees in their individual health journeys such as physical activities, nutrition counseling, mental health support, and stress-management techniques. BeHealthy is not just a mere collection of initiatives; it represents a cultural shift within our organization and fuels our High-Impact Culture. We believe that investing in our employees' health and well-being not only benefits them as individuals but ultimately contributes to our collective success as a company. Join us in fostering a workplace where employees can flourish and be the best versions of themselves.. Let's prioritize our health together.   #BeHealthy #EmployeeWellbeing #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness Mary E. Jones EMD Serono, Inc.

Today, we welcomed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Prime Minister of Hesse Boris Rhein in Darmstadt. Belén Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Kai Beckmann, Member of the Executive Board and CEO Electronics, explained how our three business sectors Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics are contributing to the strategic goals of the EU and gave insights into how we are shaping the future.

The Future Insight prize has a winner! Congratulations to Khalid Salaita from Emory University for his pioneering work to create an early warning system for future pandemics. Salaita’s group is developing a novel platform technology using DNA motors for the automatic surveillance and tracing of multiple airborne pathogens in real-time. It´s already been proven to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19. The technology could be used in crowded locations such as airports and trains stations to easily detect a range of airborne viruses without any need for human intervention or sample processing. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNUTAGbD #PandemicPreparedness #PandemicPrevention #Science #Pandemic

We have launched the #GPT program “myGPT” for our employees. “Our approach is to make new technologies quickly and easily accessible to our employees. With myGPT, we aim to provide secure access to GPT technology, making us one of the first companies in Germany to implement a ChatGPT-style application within the company for internal use,” said our Group Data Officer Walid Mehanna. We expect myGPT to make every-day-work easier for our employees, for example when they create, structure or summarize texts. This initial release only marks the beginning. We are already evaluating options to include our internal data and knowledge into our #AI solutions. #science #technology #artificialintelligence

We are proud to announce another major step towards executing our #sustainability strategy: We signed a virtual power purchase agreement (#VPPA) for EMD Electronics for the construction of the Liberty County Solar project in Texas, US. Combined with MilliporeSigma ’s involvement at the Azure Sky wind and storage project in Texas, US, we will thus match 90% of our purchased electricity consumption in the US and 55% globally. By 2030, we aim to match 80% of our global purchased electricity consumption with #renewableenergy. More: https://lnkd.in/etdNYiQw