Pharma 4.0: Line-Optimization and Guided Workflows

As in every other sector, digitization is also a trendsetting topic in the pharmaceutical industry.

With the transition to paperless manufacturing in the GMP environment, two process chains are of great importance: format changing and line clearance.

Trends like the smart factory, the Industrial Internet of Things (lloT), and Pharma 4.0 need to be correctly classified. 
Our digitization experts provide you with answers to these groundbreaking questions.

Our consulting team accompanies you from the initial idea through to your own digitization strategy, works with you on its customized implementation, and afterward remains at your side to offer advice.

Thanks to our many years of pharmaceutical expertise, we work with you to develop modern approaches that can be implemented following regulatory guidelines in the GMP environment. One example of this is our projects with augmented reality support: Quality-relevant changeover processes become simple and secure thanks to Line Optimizer - Execute. Line optimizations can be achieved with Line Optimizer - Manage.

In conventional setups, operators must be trained for each machine they are supposed to work on. With
Line Optimizer - Execute, your employees are trained using a technique instead of a machine. As a result, the team can carry out its tasks without overlaps.

Workflows such as format changing or line clearance are carried out in parallel and passed on to the next operators without problems, for example, when a shift change occurs. The user guidance prevents any process steps from being inadvertently left out. This avoids errors, leading to an increase of up to 30% in machine availability. What’s more, it also reduces familiarization times, lowers training costs and the use of resources.

Your operators can control the entire line with just one HMI, regardless of the machine he or she isthey are on. This eliminates the need to train them on the different, machine-specific HMIs. 

The OEE key performance indicators can also be called up at any time through Line Optimizer - Manage. All data including stop reasons are available to derive further measures for OEE improvements. Line Optimizer - Manage can even take care of data transfer to MES solutions or other local data systems for you, if you wish.