ONDEX Automation Acquires PlantOPS Consulting to Expand its Life Sciences Capabilities

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONDEX Automation today announced the acquisition of PlantOPS Consulting, a leading provider of Manufacturing Execution System (“MES”) implementation and consulting services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medtech companies. This is ONDEX’s fifth acquisition since April 2024 and further deepens its resources and domain expertise in delivering compliance-driven, digitally-enabled solutions to life sciences manufacturers.

Founded by Darrell Tanner, Khush Kalsi, Vipul Thakker and Krishna Venkataraman, PlantOPS Consulting is recognized for its deep, specialized knowledge of the regulatory, quality, and operational requirements specific to the life sciences sector. The team at PlantOPS has decades of experience leading successful MES implementations for top-tier pharma, biotech, and medtech clients, ensuring validated, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations. PlantOPS has helped leading organizations in the Americas and Europe achieve operational excellence, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance.

Darrell Tanner, Co-Founder at PlantOPS Consulting, said:

“Our team has always been committed to helping life sciences organizations overcome the most complex manufacturing and digital challenges, from initial roadmap planning, to equipment integration, to full MES deployment. With ONDEX’s backing, we can accelerate our growth, expand our team, invest in new capabilities, and continue to pioneer best-in-class solutions that improve outcomes for our customers and their patients and partners.”

Justin Kerr, CEO of ONDEX Automation, said:

“ONDEX helps life sciences companies navigate automation and digital transformation, addressing growing demands around compliance, data integrity, and operational efficiency. The addition of the PlantOPS Consulting team brings unmatched MES expertise to our expanding automation services portfolio.”

PlantOPS Software will continue to operate as an independent entity and is not included in the transaction.

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About ONDEX Automation

ONDEX Automation is a Chicago-based discrete and process automation systems integrator dedicated to empowering North American manufacturers with innovative automation solutions to enhance quality, improve productivity, and build resilient operations. With more than 100 team members across 7 locations, ONDEX brings deep technical expertise to every engagement. ONDEX is actively pursuing additional opportunities to partner with system integrators who bring a diverse range of capabilities, experienced engineering talent, and a shared commitment to innovation and excellence. For more information, please visit: www.ondex.ai.

About Shore Capital Partners

Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, is an investor in lower middle market companies in the Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Business Services, Industrial, and Real Estate industries. Shore’s strategy is to support management partners to grow faster with less risk through access to capital, world-class board and operational resources, and unmatched networking, development, and shared learnings across the portfolio.

From 2020-2024, Shore received recognition from Inc. Magazine as a 5x Top Founder Friendly Investor and by PitchBook Research for leading U.S. Private Equity deal volume for the past 10 years, from 2015-2024.

Shore targets investments in established, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant potential to grow through industry consolidation and organic growth to generate value for shareholders. Shore has approximately $14 billion of assets under management and in additional investment platforms to which it provides business and operational consulting services. For more information on these awards and investment platforms, please visit: www.shorecp.com.