A Frank Discussion on Economic Operators and How Maetrics Can Lead, Guide and Support Compliance Teams Ahead of the American Medical Device Summit, we spoke with Peter Rose to discuss economic operators, how Maetrics can guide compliance teams, and what steps manufacturers need to take.
Read More →The Impact of AI on the Automotive Sector
From robots on the factory floor to autonomous cars on the road, AI is transforming the automotive sector. The new technology has plenty of room to expand, increasing efficiency, productivity, and safety throughout the process of automotive manufacturing. In the next five years, AI is expected to completely revolutionize the industry. “I think much of AI in manufacturing has been limited to predictive maintenance and in the next five years, there will be a much wider set of use-cases of AI in manufacturing as its value is better understood,” Frans Cronje, CEO of DataProphet, told Generis Group. Ahead of the American Automotive Summit, we spoke with Frans to discuss the impact of AI on the automotive industry, what steps manufacturers need to take to leverage the technology, and what the future of AI looks like.
Read More →EU MDR: Q&A With MAE Group
Significant changes are ahead for medical device manufacturers. The EU’s Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR), which is set to replace the current directive for the regulation of devices in 2020, will introduce significant regulatory changes that will impact all organizations producing or supplying medical device products to Europe. Ahead of the American Medical Device Summit 2019, Generis Group spoke with Yashesh Rawal, Regulatory Affairs Specialist from MAE Group, to discuss the major challenges of the new EU MDR, its impact on medical device manufacturers, and how organizations can prepare to ensure a smooth transition.
Read More →Reducing Cleaning and Cross-Contamination Risk in Single-Use Powder Handling
In June 2019, ILC Dover will join biopharmaceutical executives to discuss current trends, strategic insights, and best practices in manufacturing, outsourcing, capacity management, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, supply chain, and logistics at the American Biomanufacturing Summit 2019. On June 2018, ILC Dover will present the topics, “Reducing Cleaning and Cross-Contamination Risk in Single-Use Powder Handling”. Their case study presentation will focus on how cleaning validation is getting more difficult as the industry gets better at detecting dust and particles; enabling rapid turnover of campaigns to get to market faster; and how powder handling is a bigger challenge than liquid handling, and why it is often overlooked as a potential source of contamination. Ahead of the American Biomanufacturing Summit, Generis spoke with ILC Dover to discuss their upcoming session, key challenges in the pharma and biopharma industries, and why companies choose to work with ILC Dover. This is an excerpt from the Q&A we did with ILC Dover: “What evolving containment needs are the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries currently facing?
Read More →The Industrial Cloud is Here. Are You Prepared for the Cybersecurity and Interoperability Challenges?
In May 2019, Waterfall Security will join IT executives and industry leaders to discuss current trends, strategic insights and best practices in technology, cyber-security, risk management and managing talent at the American CIO & IT Summit 2019. Ahead of the American CIO & IT Summit, we spoke with Waterfall Security to discuss what challenges companies face from cyber attacks, what steps companies need to take to leverage their solutions and why companies choose to work with them.
Read More →Digital Manufacturing Strategies, Analytics, the Labor Shortage and the Leadership Gap
An Interview with TBM Prior to the American Manufacturing Summit 2019, Generis Group spoke with TBM Consulting to discuss merging digital technologies in manufacturing and the industry’s labor shortage. In this Q&A, we discuss how manufacturers prepare for, evaluate and implement digital solutions, the digital collection issue, machine maintenance programs, and the manufacturing industry’s labor shortage and leadership gap. This is an excerpt from the interview we did with TBM Consulting: “Emerging digital technologies are upending production and supply chain practices and promising a range of new capabilities for manufacturers. How should manufacturers evaluate and implement such solutions?
Read More →Process Based Leadership
Prior to the American Manufacturing Summit 2019, we spoke with Competitive Solutions to discuss their Process Based Leadership model. This Q&A e-book explores the challenges manufacturers face when implementing transformation, what steps manufacturers need to take in order to implement transformation, and the benefits of leveraging Competitive Solutions’ Process Based Leadership model. This is an excerpt from the interview we did with Competitive Solutions: “What challenges do companies face in implementing transformation? The number one challenge companies face in implementing change is transformation is not starting with the leadership team. CSI prefers to work first with the leadership of an organization to ensure they have the skills necessary to “lead by example” and mentor the general population of employees. Our deployment approach is a “Level Based” and pragmatic process. Launching with the Site Leadership Team and building both ownership and capability within the team, validating team progress and proficiency, and then migrating the deployment to the next level within the organization has been the hallmark of CSI’s success. Keeping the implementation simple, succinct, and sustainable have proven to be the keys to CSI’s organizational transformation success.” Click through to access the full e-book here.
Read More →An Interview with TBM
Responding to Demand Changes, the Impact of Tariffs, Analytics Capabilities, and the Most Effective S&OP Practices Ahead of the American Supply Chain Summit 2019, we spoke with TBM Consulting to discuss the impact of tariffs, responding to demand changes, analytics capabilities, and the most effective S&OP practices. In this Q&A, we address the most pressing supply chain challenges manufacturers are dealing with today, the impact of trade tariffs with the United States and other countries, and how the S&OP demand planning process can be improved. Here is an excerpt from the interview we did with TBM Consulting: “What are the most pressing supply chain challenges that manufacturers are dealing with today? What are the most effective tactics for addressing those challenges?
Read More →Curiosity, Collaborative Engagement & Exploration in the Packaging Industry
An Interview with LUX GLOBAL LABEL On April 16, 2019, LUX GLOBAL LABEL will join over 150 industry leaders at the American Packaging Summit to discuss current trends, strategic insights and best practices in packaging innovation, design, materials and branding. This is an excerpt from the interview Generis Group did with LUX GLOBAL LABEL prior to the American Packaging Summit: “What are the key trends driving disruption in the packaging industry today? The biggest trend driving disruption in the packaging industry is Immersive Experience (IE). Technology has changed us physically, socially and cognitively, and in the last few years, packaging experience has begun to take importance over other features, like information, in purchasing influence. LUX is leading the way with Immersive Experience by collaborating with our clients in the use of Augmented Reality Labels.
Read More →Speaker Spotlight: Interview with Krishna Cheriath, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Krishna Cheriath is the Chief Data Officer for Bristol-Myers Squibb. He is responsible for advancing BMS’ mission through data and associated technologies by ensuring that all data-driven decisions and actions operate at the right balance of innovation, ethics and standards. In May 2019, Krishna will join IT executives at the American CIO & IT Summit to discuss current trends, strategic insights and best practices in trending technology, cyber-security, risk management and managing talent. His presentation, Leading Digital Transformation in Your Organization Through Technology and People, will focus on capitalizing on digital and analytic disruptions; equipping your enterprise to operate with the right balance of innovation, ethics and standards; deploying cloud-first strategies to centralize, manage and protect data and information; and achieving the right balance between centralization and decentralization of data and analytics We spoke with Krishna ahead of the American CIO & IT Summit to discuss his presentation and his role as a Chief Data Officer.
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