The ISPE Facility of the Future Conferences can feel like a crystal ball looking into the future . Year after year, speakers have presented what the future of the industry may look like, and then, in subsequent years, speakers will present how they have implemented that future. It is remarkable to see the future come to fruition and learn how others are navigating it. One of the greatest...
When most people hear “Facility of the Future,” they immediately think about robots, automation, virtual reality, or logging in with a Facebook account, security issues aside. However, when I hear “Facility of the Future,” I think of lean manufacturing and flexibility. The majority of my career has been on the design side, where I focused on building facilities. Historically, the projects I...
As the global population demands faster and more affordable drugs, biopharmaceutical companies are continually trying to find ways to produce their drug products more economically and efficiently. Today, the competition and need for drugs are greater than ever before. Companies have been considering operational alternatives to reduce production costs and increase manufacturing rates.
