Josef Herzog

Since the beginning of Josef's professional career, he has been active in the field of automation, from small special machine builders to market-leading companies in various sectors. These experiences made it possible to bring differentiated perspectives into the companies, and to question existing structures and processes in a targeted manner. With an education in mechatronics, Josef has 25 years’ experience in various fields of Automation (biopharmaceutical-, food-, automotive-, steel- and natural gas-industry), 15 years’ experience in DCS and 10 years’ experience in Biopharmaceutical Industry incl. Batch Systems.

My professional background from now on backwards
@ZETA:
- Associate Director Automation
- Team Leader and Automation project manager
o Built up Automation Team Vienna
o Execution of several fast-track projects (i.e. reduced lead time from 48 months to 24 months)
o Multipurpose pilot plant for more than 30 products
o Automation lead as EPCM contractor
o Development of automation concepts
- Project engineer Automation
o Several projects on different automation levels (PLC, SCADA, DCS) for biopharmaceutical facilities
? CIP/SIP
? Upstream
? Downstream
? Solution preparation
? Buffer preparation and storage
? Clean media system
? Filtration systems
? Integration of package Units on different levels
o SCADA systems for cheese diary (60 to per day) and food preparation systems
o Development of a standard software for single use bioreactors

Prior ZETA:
- Project management and project Engineer
o Natural gas underground storage
o Natural gas compressor station
o Automated assembly lines for automotive industry
o Automation, customization, and integration of package units in the runout area of continuous casting plants

Education as mechatronic