Pharmaceutical manufacturers are busier than ever, trying to create and distribute the medicines people need to get through their daily lives. Working efficiently is crucial for them. In 2018 alone, innovations rose to new heights as Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) trade association members spent a whopping $79.6 billion on research and development.
When pharmaceutical manufacturing runs efficiently, regulatory compliance gets optimized, profits increase, costs are lowered, and your company can gain a competitive edge. Your company is busy, and there are ways to make it run even more efficiently. Let’s take a look at a few ways that this can be achieved.
Switching to Electronic Data Recording
Quality control matters in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and that extends to data recording. Switching over to electronic data recording boosts efficiency and has the added benefit of increased reliability. With data printed on paper, things can easily get misplaced or destroyed. Automating data recording electronically also avoids many recording errors. Consider using lateral flow test assembly kitting to help singulate, assemble, print, and inspect products.
Simplify Overflow and Reduce Paper Usage
Using paper for keeping recorded data can lead to backups in the workflow and creates excessive paper usage. Do the environment – and company office space – a solid and switch to electronic automated data recording. This simplifies employees’ workflow, makes important data easy to find, and eliminates excess paper waste.
And, since pharmaceutical batches require strict quality control, using the right tools for batch control is necessary. Using a module with Batch Control can help ensure quality control.
Maximize Factory Efficiency
Modules don’t just ensure batch control. They can also maximize a facility’s efficiency. Of course, that can lead to enhanced productivity. Modules allow you to automate certain parts of the process, achieving the same amount of work in less time and with fewer resources than manual labor. There is also the benefit of having automated alarms that go off as soon as an error occurs.
On top of that, modules are compliant with industry standards and regulations, thereby lending to validation. You can even streamline the packaging element of your manufacturing process.
Integrating Technology
Pharmaceutical manufacturing involves many complex processes and facilities that are loaded with equipment and technology. Integrating all of these systems can optimize workflow and increase productivity. Using a comprehensive module platform allows you to monitor, control, and optimize multiple systems and production equipment. You can track how your entire system works and find areas where improvements are needed.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is, as already stated, a complex series of processes that require strict quality control. However, companies can minimize the strain and enhance efficiency and productivity by making the switch to automated software.
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