IT/OT convergence in pharmaceutical production networks
How IT/OT integration in pharmaceuticals is critical to meeting market demand.
To meet market demands, you need to have a successful digital transformation. This requires secure end-to-end communication between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). However, both have very different requirements, making it difficult for both sides to work together successfully. So, how can your IT and OT teams overcome siloed solutions, reduce manual effort, and pave the way for data-driven decisions?
On top of that, pharma manufacturers must find ways to combat potential cyberattacks that can cause production delays and downtime, injure workers, and damage a company’s reputation by exposing sensitive intellectual property (IP) or patient data.
Integrating IT and OT with scalable, secure, and redundant networks
Many pharmaceutical companies are confident they are already using data effectively. The truth is that many still struggle with digitalization projects because of the increased manual effort and complexity of bringing together people, systems, information, and data.
Creating value through a seamless and secure flow of data between IT and OT networks requires highly available industrial network infrastructures, the use of new network technologies that are interoperable with existing ones via standardization and remote access.
The importance of paperless manufacturing in IT/OT integration
One critical component of IT/OT convergence is fostering a paperless manufacturing environment, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly used in every industry. As groundbreaking as AI is, however, it can’t read a piece of paper in someone’s desk drawer. Paperless manufacturing enables design, execution and review throughout the lifecycle by integrating system capabilities while improving access to process and system information. Paperless can also enhance AI capabilities to improve and optimize manufacturing.
With a truly paperless manufacturing environment, you can ensure operational agility and efficiency by facilitating automated and manual data recording for review by exception, harmonizing data, and accelerating operations by integrating shop floor production systems.
Read the white paper and learn how you can foster smooth operations and 24/7 production with real-time communication, redundancy mechanisms, network optimizations, and less downtime.