|Articles|April 12, 2023

Discussing Manufacturing Operations with Michalle Adkins (Emerson Automation Exchange)

Author(s)Grant Playter

Michalle Adkins, director of Life Sciences Consulting at Emerson, discusses the structure of manufacturing organizations and how novel technologies may play a role in operations.

Michalle Adkins, director of Life Sciences Consulting at Emerson, discusses the structure of manufacturing organizations and how novel technologies may play a role in operations. Topics of discussion, among others, include:

  • Tech transfer, real-time release, in-line monitoring, and other technologies impact on manufacturing.
  • The BioPhorum Digital Plant Maturity Model (DPMM) and fully adaptive plants.
  • Operational integrity and incorporating data into operational maintenance.

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