As an interim CIO, keynote speaker and book author, I have witnessed the rapid development of OT integration in the pharmaceutical industry at first hand over the last few years. This integration is fundamentally changing the way we develop and produce personalized medicines.
OT integration in personalized medicine development allows us to bridge the gap between the physical world of medicine production and the digital world of data analysis. This leads to unprecedented efficiency and precision in the production of personalized medicines.
By integrating OT systems such as sensors, actuators and machines with IT systems, we can:
OT integration is an essential part of Pharma 4.0, an extension of the Industry 4.0 concept for the pharmaceutical industry. Pharma 4.0 enables us to operate production plants faster and more efficiently by generating and using a wealth of new data.
A Pharma 4.0 production process generates significantly more data points than a traditional process. This data enables us to:
However, the integration of OT into the IT infrastructure of the pharmaceutical industry also poses challenges:
To overcome these challenges, I recommend the following approaches:
OT integration in personalized drug development will continue to evolve:
OT integration in personalized drug development is the key to the pharmaceutical production of the future. It enables us to develop and produce customized treatments with unprecedented efficiency and precision. As interim CIO, I see it as my job to support companies in successfully implementing this integration and fully exploiting the opportunities of the Pharma 4.0 era.