Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices | Webinar | Dec. 9

3 out of 4 pharmaceutical and medical devices companies predict spending more on capital equipment in the next 12-24 months. Learn more about PMMI Business Intelligence findings for this market.

Dec 7th, 2020

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Please join Paula Feldman, senior director of PMMI Business Intelligence and Anne Ellis, Director, Proactive Worldwide, Inc. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at noon ET, as we discuss the findings from our latest white paper, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices - Trends and Opportunities in Packaging Operations.

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Arm Your Biomed Company Against Cyberattacks

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Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce and how climate risks affect their business.

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Pharma Manufacturers Seek Visibility into Processes to Drive Efficiency

The rise of shorter, customized runs in the pharmaceutical industry has strained production capacity at many plants. To keep up with this demand, manufacturers are seeking to improve efficiency by increasing visibility into their operations.

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Identify improvement opportunities at every stage of your packaging’s lifecycle. The time to act is now!

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Traceability content led the countdown taking four spots on our list, while sustainability and automation stories also garnered attention. Check out our top 10 and honorable mentions.

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CPhI 2022 Predictions: CDMO Capacity Constrained and COVID Vaccines on the Rise

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Automation and Education Two Keys to Solving Workforce Issues

Automation can eliminate monotonous tasks for employees, while better education and training is needed to engage current workers.

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Key Challenges to Using Automation in Packaging and Processing Operations

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The[PACK]out Event Tackles Medical Device Packaging Innovation

The inaugural conference will gather healthcare packaging professions from May 10 to 12, 2022, in Austin, TX.

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Robotics, biometrics, and isolator technology are proving cleaner, faster, and safer than traditional manual methods.

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1912: James T. Greely invented the first real disposable syringes and patented their design in 1912. Merck legacy company H.K. Mulford used his patented technology for their Mulford Hypo-Units ready-to-use, sterile disposable syringes. They became ideal for use on the battlefield during World War I. (Credit: Merck Historical Archives)

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