It’s no secret  the pharmaceutical industry has been slow to adopt sustainability practices. Unlike other industries, end users haven’t demanded products be made “greener.” In manufacturing, sustainability is still considered a cost rather than an investment. New technologies and innovative solutions may promise to deliver results, but many take years to show any return. In…

In recent years, interest in blockchain distributed ledger technology has crescendoed and crashed. Boosters of the technology proclaimed that it could revolutionize everything from the pharma supply chain to business contracts. However, critics lamented that the technology often appeared like an expensive solution in search of a problem. “There’s been a lot of false promises…

Many pharmaceutical companies have recently ramped up their focus on digital transformation. But in the highly regulated pharma industry, digital transformation programs can be slow and expensive. Hyderabad, India–based AmpleLogic works with pharma companies to launch and scale digital transformation initiatives via its low-code platform, which can standardize and accelerate innovation in the industry, according…

Emerson (NYSE:EMR) has launched its new Clean In Place (CIP) Utilities and Automated Reporting Analytics package on its PACEdge and Movicon platforms on an industrial edge control device. The food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries use the clean- and steam-in-place method to clean fittings, vessels, filters, pipes and other internal surfaces without disassembly. Emerson notes that Steam In Place (SIP) has a more…

The software developer Eschbach has added AI-based search engine capabilities to its Shiftconnector digital manufacturing software for process manufacturing.  The company specializes in serving the needs of the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.  Eschbach introduced its Shiftconnector software almost two decades ago to facilitate handover, employee communication, production management and regulatory compliance. The new Smart Search functionality in the Shiftconnector…

KUKA Robotics (Shelby Township, Michigan) will share advice on how to find and train skilled workers at the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2022 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event is scheduled for November 30 to December 3. The company’s robots are used in a range of industries,…

The pharma industry has been slower to adopt digital technologies than other less-regulated sectors. But many pharmaceutical companies making aggressive digital investments are beginning to see a payoff. Though comprehensive digital-based programs can cost roughly $50 million to $100 million annually for two to three years, according to McKinsey, they can lead to improved quality, increased…

Stäubli Robotics will highlight its robot-based automation technology used for pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging at the Pack Expo event scheduled for October 23–26 in Chicago. The company will display its technology at booth 18025 at the event The company notes that robots for primary and secondary packaging and palletizing are evolving in complexity to handle…

Contract development and manufacturing organization Lonza has completed the expansion of its highly potent API (HPAPI) multipurpose suite in Visp, Switzerland. The expansion gives Lonza additional development and manufacturing capacity for antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) payloads. The site includes a range of equipment for manufacturing payload linkers. Divided into cleavable and non-cleavable types, linkers are a vital…

Lab automation specialist Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has appointed Cardinal Health veteran Suzanne Foster as president. Foster served as Cardinal Health’s President Health-at-Home subsidiary from January 2020 to March 2022. She has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, and also sits on the boards of several companies. Foster has also served…