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MES takes nearly two years to set up, configure,
and incorporate into a company's
manufacturing operation. Production
doesn't need to completely stop, but it
will slow down during the transition.
Overcoming the Blockers: Advantages
of a Digital Transformation
As stated, the most popular argument
for delaying a digital transformation is
the cost. To put it in a different perspective,
one of the leading contributors to
production delays, compliance issues,
and product recalls is human error.
The escalating prices of raw materials
and components is putting pressure on
companies to reduce costs on their end.
Investing in upgrading equipment and
technology is the route to cost-effective,
intelligent manufacturing. The elimination
of human error alone results
in a significant cost savings in a short
amount of time and well outstrips the
cost of new systems.
Advanced technology has accelerated
system setup and deployment processes.
For example, a modern, lightweight
MES technology takes as few as 90 days
to implement. It's designed to adapt to
your operation, so digitized production
records can emulate what your operators
are used to seeing and working with
in their job responsibilities. This means
you shorten production cycles and lead
times and recognize ROI sooner.
An Era of Connectivity, Advanced
Analytics, and Automation
Digitized manufacturing operations
embed intelligence and connectivity
into your manufacturing ecosystem. The
ability to gather and analyze high-quality,
real-time data enhances manufacturing
performance from raw materials to finished
products. Business units, such as
quality and manufacturing departments,
become more unified, which helps foster
cross-departmental communication
throughout the organization.
The digitized manufacturing environment
is here and continues to gain momentum.
For many companies in the life
sciences arena, industry 4.0 is a business
strategy. Overall, 63 percent cited that
digital maturity is a competitive differentiator.
It aligns the people and culture
with the organization's mission and objectives
and better positions the company
for future success.
Reference
1. " The State of Digital Maturity in Pharma and Medtech
Manufacturing, " Master Control, 2023, https://www.
mastercontrol.com/resource-center/documents/
mastercontrol-cicero-mx-research-report.
This article was written by Matt Lowe,
Chief Strategy Officer, MasterControl,
Salt Lake City, UT. Lowe is a medical device
expert with experience in product
development and product management
at Ortho Development Corp. and Bard
Access Systems, a subsidiary of BD. Lowe
has successfully launched more than a
dozen medical devices. For more information,
contact mlowe@mastercontrol.
com or visit www.mastercontrol.com.
To download a copy of the report, go to
https://tinyurl.com/digital-maturity.
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