For the industrial sector, the problem at the origin of the project can be of very diverse origin: growth of production, site reorganization, integration of new products, compliance… This ‘upstream’ phase, also called “feasibility study“, or even “Master Plan“, is absolutely key to validate the nature of the project, the investment and project themselves in a dynamic project as serenely as possible.
Engineering by process
In the methodology suggested, “engineering by process”, there is a very structured approach, advancing by steps, through the heart of process and industrial activity, using simulation tools adapted to the sector of activity, and using the method of “Design to cost” in relation to budget optimization. Learn more? Methodology
Key success factors:
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The integration of CLIENT teams in the project, and their involvement through workshops organized by themes
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Benchmarking and proposals for technical, technological and organizational innovations… through these workshops
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The synthesis and the rise of the information for decision-making by the Executive
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Adapted approach depending of sectors
PharmaceuticalsCosmeticsBiotechnologiesLaboratoriesBeverages
- Production
- Multiplicity of forms of products (form dry, Pasty, sterile,…)
- Multiplicity of packaging
- Big volumes, big cadences
- Environment
- Security (ATEX, CMR, sterility,…)
- Environment Pharma; specific issue of solid waste
- Cleaning and cross-contamination
- Regulatory developments
- Production
- Multiplicity of the forms / sub-formula / packaging
- Multiplicity of raw materials
- Large volumes
- Industrialization of formula, integrated or not
- Good manufacturing practices
- ‘Borderline’ products between medicine and care product
- Case of the OTC
- Problematic cross-contamination
- Safety – Environment – sustainable development
- ICPE
- Specific materials (ATEX, toxic, allergenic,…)
- LEED, BRAM, HQE…
- Regulatory developments
- Production
- From one to a few tens of formulas
- Complex processes, time constraints
- Low volumes
- Complex quality control / animal houses
- Environment
- Sterility constraints, possible lyophilization
- Biological containment / pathogenicity of products
- High level of risk of cross-contamination
- Multi-product units case
Regarding Master Plan for laboratories, it is a unique opportunity to rethink and to optimize the functional organizations, but also and above all to rethink the activity of laboratories (R & D, QC,…) by putting at the heart of the lab creativity, communication and the “Brew” inter-office, rigour and GMP compliance, and position themselves for the competition
- Production
- Large volumes and very large cadences
- Single, multiple, scalable processes
- Variable and scalable packaging
- Big logistics flows
- Environment
- Evolution towards ‘clean room’ type working areas
- Air flow control at the workplace
- Cleaning / wet environment
With over 25 years of experience in these areas, and at least 50 Master Plan carried out in different sectors and different countries, I am convinced of the relevance of these approaches and the effectiveness of the developed simulation tools.
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