Industry Perspectives

  1. Closing The MES Value Gap: Why Technology Isn't The Problem 5/14/2026

    Manufacturing execution system (MES) technical maturity is rising, but adoption across manufacturing sites is uneven. Organizational readiness may hold the key.

  2. Why Your MES RFP Is Failing Before It Starts 5/6/2026

    Many manufacturing execution system requests for proposals fail. Not because vendors cannot deliver or the tech is immature, but because the requirements are written backward.

  3. Lilly's Unified Mindset For A Global Parenteral and Device Manufacturing Network 4/17/2026

    Eli Lilly and Company's one-team mindset aims to templatize facility design while remaining nimble enough to react to new manufacturing breakthroughs.

  4. MES Is Still In The CD ROM Era But The Data Architecture Has Moved On 2/20/2026

    Many manufacturing execution system (MES) deployments still operate like it is 2005: a big install, disruptive upgrades, etc. Here's a clearer path forward.

  5. New ISPE Framework Targets Uncertainty In Pharma's AI Deployment 1/29/2026

    International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering members developed the guide to offer a risk-based framework for evaluating, implementing, and maintaining AI systems.

  6. The 5-Layer Fix For AI Failure In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 1/21/2026

    The promise of AI is colliding with the harsh reality of data chaos in pharma manufacturing. This article explores why most AI investments fail, and a 5-layer solution.

  7. Why Use Total Organic Carbon Analysis For Cleaning Validation? 1/21/2026

    Total organic carbon analysis is probably the most “fit for use” analytical method to validate cleaning processes, particularly within a science- and risk-based approach.

  8. Risk-Based Analytical Method Selection In Cleaning Validation Using ASTM International Standards 10/14/2025

    This in-depth article describes risk in cleaning and provides a science- and risk-based framework for selecting analytical methods using ASTM International standards.

  9. Trust But Verify: Validating AI In Pharma's GxP World 10/3/2025

    Here are practical tips to build validated, transparent, and auditable AI systems that align with GxP principles, paving the way for smarter and more resilient manufacturing processes.

  10. Considerations For Rapid Prototyping In Medical Device Development 9/15/2025

    Rapid prototyping has taken the medical device industry by storm, but there are pros and cons that device developers need to consider.