Information Technology

The pressure to improve operational technology performance combined with the rapid pace of technology change is driving adoption of new automation models in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Systems-based pharmaceutics case studies, challenges, and new uses were discussed at PSE’s Advanced Process Modeling Forum.

The Industry 4. 0 tools of augmented and virtual reality aid pharmaceutical fill/finish equipment design, training, and troubleshooting.

Digital tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) software, improves efficiency for optimizing pharmaceutical facility design.

TrendMiner 2019.R3 displays a customized, actionable dashboard with a real-time view of the production process.

Machine vision systems have been an integral part of pharma manufacturing and packaging for many years and, with the introduction of stricter safety regulations, are set to become more vital.

Tools help lab scientists capture and use more data and work to ensure data integrity.

Lonza plans to implement MES software to accelerate paperless, 24/7 production of drug capsules.

Process Automation Solutions becomes the latest partner to join the TrendMiner ecosystem.

Rockwell Automation’s updated FactoryTalk AssetCentre software supports several new types of production assets.

The companies will use emerging data technologies to create a new virtual innovation lab to develop both scientific and commercial solutions.

Considerations for monitoring impact, vibration, and temperature during package transportation and storage.

GE Healthcare launches Chronicle GMP-compliant automation software for cell therapy manufacturing.

The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation detects production anomalies.

Managing and controlling e-records is vital for maintaining CGMP data integrity.

Moving from paper-based to digitalized processes is the first step to enabling quality management and manufacturing to work in sync.

The GE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation collaboration will help meet the needs of the biopharma 4.0 era.

Katalyst D2D from ACD/Labs enables the design, planning, execution, and analysis of high throughput (HT) experiments. The web-based application was introduced at Pittcon 2019 in Philadelphia, PA.

The companies will join forces to improve gene- and cell-therapy manufacturing using the cloud and machine learning.

New technologies in the digital factory enhance quality, efficiency, and flexibility for bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Eli Lilly and Company experts share the vision and the value of the digital plant for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

System connectivity and data analysis drive increased productivity in pharma manufacturing.

GS1, a global supply-chain standards organization, launched a new messaging standard in collaboration with GS1 US to help meet the requirements of the US Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) for salable returns of serialized prescription drugs.

New alert customization and expanded Open Platform Communication support in Emerson’s DeltaV Mobile app improve notification and third-party system monitoring.

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has led an Innovate UK project focused on the establishment of a generic framework and core capability to improve industrial productivity using computer models.

The Qualit-e Cloud web portal allows for secure uploading and sharing of quality documents for raw materials.

To improve production in pharmaceutical manufacturing, the IT, OT, and Quality functional groups must work together to get the most value from existing plant data.

Collaborative robots work beside laboratory employees to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical research and quality control labs.

Collaborative robots work beside laboratory employees to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical research and quality control labs.

Preventing problems in implementing a manufacturing execution system requires upfront analysis and detailed planning.