Among all of the important trends in life sciences industry such as modular plants, integrated modules, out-of-box smart factory, single-use equipment, PAT, and manufacturing execution systems (MES), IIOT has been receiving high interest including among pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers.
It is our view that the same technology advancement that makes Industry 4.0 possible will lead to a revolution in technology transfer through drug development pipeline.
Industry 4.0 is based on the Internet of Things (IoT). The central concept is around cyber-robotic system, which is virtually a fully automated enterprise enabled by automation all the way from the physical process, to equipment and operations, and out to the supply chains.
These cyber-robotic systems would cover not only production but also design, services, and research, providing complementary capabilities to work with each other. Interfaces between ‘intelligence’ and physical component are ever better defined with smart instrument standards. Clouds are serving as a storage for the data behind the ‘intelligence’. The cyber-robotic system can eventually work with each other without human intervention, leading to the promise of Industry 4.0. Continue Reading ▶
It’s a light posting week with travel to our Minneapolis area offices. We had a great session with many of the measurement experts we feature here on the blog.
The goal is to have them share their areas of expertise more directly to you to help you operate your manufacturing and production facilities more safely, reliably and efficiently.
