Key Functionalities of MES Systems for Boosting Efficiency in Pharmaceutical Production

Significant improvements in efficiency within the pharmaceutical industry are difficult to imagine without a modern Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This system acts as a crucial link between business and production processes, ensuring that the correct quantity of high-quality products is produced in the right way, and then delivered to patients. MES systems have rapidly evolved in recent years, incorporating advanced …

Do you have a lot of production data but little useful information to improve production efficiency?

A fundamental prerequisite for increasing production efficiency, reducing costs and improving product quality is information that enables manufacturing companies to better understand their processes, make quicker decisions and improve management. However, in practice, it is often observed that many industrial companies, despite having a wealth of production data, have little useful information for optimizing production processes. What are the key …

Benefit from the digitized management of production recipes

Manufacturing recipes are used in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and other industries. They provide essential information about ingredients, processes and machine parameters to ensure product quality and safety. However, many facilities continue to use traditional recipe management methods, exposing them to risks such as errors, non-compliance and unnecessary expenses. Yet, with the right technological support, recipe management …

How does proactive management of employee competencies contribute to improved production performance?

Despite the high level of automation and robotics in modern industry, the influence of employees remains a key factor for production success. Although difficult to measure precisely, knowledge, skills, good management and a positive working environment can increase productivity by 10 to 30%. It is therefore important for manufacturing companies to monitor and manage these aspects, particularly by developing competencies, …

How can we increase production efficiency and quality with digital work instructions?

According to various studies, the human factor causes 35-45% of downtime and 70-80% of accidents in production. Therefore, it is one of the main causes of quality deviations and increased production costs. An effective solution to reduce the impact of the human factor on production processes is the use of digital work instructions. What is the human factor? The human …

Key benefits and challenges of IT/OT integration for pharmaceutical manufacturing

According to a McKinsey study, around 80% of machines and devices in manufacturing represent isolated automation islands that do not communicate with each other or share locally stored data. This lack of connectivity reduces real-time visibility into production processes and hinders rapid response in the event of discrepancies. At the same time, it complicates the conversion of process data into …

Implications of dynamic electricity tariffs on manufacturing companies

The growth of renewable energy, electrification of transport and phase-out of fossil fuels are impacting the entire power grid. Thus, systemic measures, such as load management (also known as demand-side management – DSM), are being introduced to balance electricity supply. These measures will also significantly affect the operations of industrial companies while offering incentives to optimize electricity consumption and reduce production costs. …

How can we effectively reduce the frequency and costs of unexpected production outages?

In the highly competitive modern economy, industrial plants are under constant pressure to avoid unexpected production stoppages that affect their productivity, profitability and customer relationships. Research shows that these interruptions result in annual productivity decreases of 5% to 20% and revenue losses of 3% to 8% for manufacturing companies. Preventing unexpected production failures is therefore an area that requires dedicated …