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Throughput Driving Pharma Automation

PMMI infographic notes injectables, digitalization, sustainability, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer as other major trends.

2022 Pmmi Infographic Pharma (1)

The pharmaceutical industry registered $800 million in sales in 2020 and is forecast to grow at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate through 2026, according to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Trends Shaping the Future, a white paper published in March 2022 by PMMI Business Intelligence, a division of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

 

The pharmaceutical industry must keep pace with changing product formats and production preferences. The shift toward higher-value injectables and customized runs is driving the expanded use of contractors while also pushing manufacturers toward more automated production lines.

 

Meanwhile, the pace of digitization is accelerating to meet DSCSA requirements, address cybersecurity concerns, achieve operational visibility, and support blockchain product tracking, according to an accompanying infographic, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, The Future Ahead.

 

The white paper and infographic also note manufacturers must adjust to steady growth in direct-to-consumer e-commerce channels and consumer preferences for sustainable practices. To meet sustainability objectives, 67% of pharmaceutical manufacturers are lightweighting packaging, 53% are increasing post-consumer recycled content, 47% are seeking more energy-efficient equipment, and 40% are changing packaging formats.

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