Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are leveraging Edge Computing to revolutionize their operations and advance Pharma 4.0 initiatives. As global demand surges, life sciences organizations, including CMOs and CDMOs, are striving to streamline processes to enhance efficiency, boost production, and offer comprehensive drug development and manufacturing services.
Edge Computing provides the foundation for reliable data integrity, increased productivity, and predictive maintenance capabilities. By seamlessly integrating operational systems with enterprise applications, it enables pharma manufacturers to meet stringent quality and regulatory standards, achieve GMP manufacturing compliance, and accelerate time-to-market.
Edge Computing Enhances Continuous Improvement in Operational Performance and Supports:
Data Integrity
Automate the collection, analysis, and reporting of critical production data to maintain data integrity and ensure compliance in validated environments.
Security
Enhance security by reducing exposure to threats. Edge data is securely contained within the operating environment.
Sustainability
Utilize reliable, real-time edge data to reduce material waste, enhance product quality, prevent production losses, and improve safety.
Quality by Design
Support Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and Quality by Design (QbD) processes with continuously available edge platforms that collect, analyze, and store data, including critical process parameters (CPP), in real-time.
Resilience and Reliability
Guarantee continuous availability and protection of data and mission-critical applications, minimizing unplanned downtime and supporting both batch and continuous manufacturing processes.
Compliance
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, such as U.S. FDA 21 CFR part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11. Achieve resilient operations that maintain data integrity and enable audit tracking and data portability.
Innovating Pharma at the Edge
“New data-driven manufacturing models are emerging to address the pharma industry’s need for greater operational efficiency, while driving innovation and ensuring compliance with fast-evolving regulatory requirements.”
Edge Computing platforms are key technological enablers of IT-OT integration, helping pharma organizations achieve operational performance and innovation goals while maintaining high levels of quality and regulatory compliance.
Key Benefits of Edge Computing
For leaders digitally transforming their operations to drive predictable, peak performance with minimal risk, Edge Computing platforms ensure the continuous availability of business-critical applications by delivering solutions that are simple to deploy and maintain, protected from interruptions and threats, and autonomous, even in the most demanding environments.
Simple
- Easy to deploy, manage, and support
- Single system operation with the reliability of fully redundant architecture
- Seamlessly integrates with existing systems and platforms
Protected
- Ruggedized, industrial-grade physical protection
- Embedded cybersecurity features
- Supports regulatory requirements, such as U.S. FDA 21 CFR part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11
Autonomous
- Zero-touch remote management
- Automatic failover ensuring the availability of critical applications
- Predictive health management that predicts, detects, and self-corrects critical issues
Edge Computing Use Cases for Pharma
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Real-time monitoring and control
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Predictive maintenance
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Supply chain optimization
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Enhanced data security
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Increased automation
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Cost efficiency
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Offline data processing