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Advantech Industry 4.0 Solutions, Excellence in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
  • America
Country
  • Brazil
Product
  • Advantech’s ADAM-6250 digital I/O module
  • Advantech’s HMI operator interfaces
Tech Stack
  • Data Acquisition System
  • Cloud Computing
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Cost Savings
  • Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
  • Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
  • Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • In-process Traceability
  • Remote Asset Management
Services
  • Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
União Química is one of the biggest manufacturers in Brazil’s pharmaceutical industry. With roots dating back to 1936 and more than 3,600 employees, União Química is a significant player in Brazil's burgeoning pharmaceutical industry. Despite its long history and strong sales, the firm was being held back by its reliance on outdated production methods. Specifically, the firm’s managers found their production lines hampered by low productivity and a lack of efficient quality monitoring, as well as a lack of remote connectivity enabling easy access to critical production line data.
The Challenge
União Química, one of the biggest players in Brazil’s burgeoning pharmaceutical industry, was being held back by its reliance on outdated production methods. The firm’s managers found their production lines hampered by a low productivity and a lack of efficient quality monitoring, as well as a lack of remote connectivity enabling easy access to critical production line data. One key distinguishing feature in drug manufacturing is the necessity of carefully documenting each step of the production process for compliance. These strict requirements led pharmaceutical manufacturers to store production information in paper records for future reference, but this approach also made it difficult for production managers to make process improvements.
The Solution
Advantech, in collaboration with Orange Pharma IT, developed an automatic data acquisition system to ensure product traceability without manual operations, while also enabling remote connectivity through a cloud computing system. Advantech’s ADAM-6250 digital I/O module and HMI operator interfaces formed the backbone of this enhanced data acquisition system. The ADAM-6250 offers daisy chain connection with auto-bypass protection, remote monitoring, and control with mobile devices, and group configuration capability for multiple module setups. Advantech’s HMI monitoring solutions combine high-performance panel PCs with low-power web terminals, making them ideal process visualization tools for monitoring workflows in smart factory production lines.
Operational Impact
  • União Química gained a better understanding of the performance and utilization of their production line equipment.
  • The company can now predict maintenance needs and prevent breakdowns.
  • The production lines for modern pharmaceutical manufacturing require modular automation for modular pharmaceutical production in order to scale production up or down according to market needs.
Quantitative Benefit
  • 20% increase in productivity
  • 8% cost reduction

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