Challenge:

A leading global pharmaceutical company faced persistent challenges with its control systems, resulting in frequent downtime and inefficiencies. The complexity of the control strategy, coupled with long execution times due to independently designed modules, created bottlenecks in operations. Manual simulation testing further delayed code deployment, and the extensive documentation requirements consumed valuable resources.

Solution:

To address these issues, E Tech Group introduced a comprehensive solution centered on code standardization. New control and equipment module classes were developed using existing functional specifications, ensuring compliance with production standards. Non-standard modules were converted to a class-based structure, and the S-88 recipe framework was adopted to streamline operations. A mimic system was implemented for real-time testing and troubleshooting, while dynamic overview graphics provided critical system insights. An automated documentation tool reduced the effort required by 50%.

Results:

The results were transformative. Troubleshooting became faster and more efficient, and the addition of new equipment was simplified through reusable classes. Critical systems were monitored with ease, and code updates were executed in days instead of weeks. The site experienced a significant reduction in downtime, marking a successful modernization of its control infrastructure.

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