Automated production technologies for mRNA-based drugs

Pharma 4.0 – Flexible, scalable and digital production

Discover the future of pharmaceutical production with our digital solutions!

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In a world where innovation and efficiency go hand in hand, Pharma 4.0 is revolutionizing the way we make medicines. Our Pharma 4.0 packages are specifically designed to optimize your production processes, enhance product quality and shorten time to market. Choose the right offer for your individual needs.

Package 1: Pharma 4.0 potential analysis

Find out how you can minimize manual processes and maximize the efficiency of your production lines by using state-of-the-art technologies and intelligent automation. Our potential analysis includes:

  • Technological and economic analysis of your manufacturing process 
  • Gap and potential analysis 
  • Clarification of the regulatory framework
  • Development of an implementation strategy tailored to your company

Package 2: Individual components for production

Our scalable and flexible solutions can be easily integrated into existing systems, enabling you to quickly reap the benefits of digitalization. Our services include:

  • The design and development of individual components (formulation modules, downstream processing and process analytical technology)
  • The creation of interface solutions with digital twins
  • Seamless integration into existing production plants 

Package 3: Component-based production systems

Realize your vision of a digital production system with our scalable and flexible solutions. We offer you:

  • Digital modeling of your production process
  • Design and creation of an automation concept 
  • Integration of inline QA measures into your production process 
  • Automated documentation of the achieved product quality
  • Complete system planning and commissioning

Package 4: Digital Quality Management

Optimize your quality management in pharmaceutical manufacturing with our digital solutions that meet the highest safety and compliance standards. We support you in:

  • Formalizing a continuous digital quality management process
  • Integrating it into the existing production process
  • Using our software solutions to specify digital quality risk models

Take the next step into the future of pharmaceutical production! Contact us today to learn more about our digital offerings and how we can help you achieve your production goals. Together, we can shape the pharmaceutical industry of tomorrow!

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