Panel: Scaling Digital Manufacturing: From Pilot Success to Production Reality

The pharmaceutical industry's digital transformation challenge is fundamentally an implementation problem, not a technology access problem. While AI, IoT, and predictive analytics are widely available, most digital pilots struggle to scale to production environments. The barriers are operational: system integration with legacy infrastructure, organizational readiness for AI-driven decision-making, and the practical challenges of maintaining GMP compliance during digital transitions. This panel examines the execution realities that separate successful digital manufacturing programs from stalled initiatives.

- System integration challenges when connecting digital tools with existing manufacturing infrastructure

- Workforce readiness and governance for AI-driven manufacturing decisions

- Organizational and resource barriers to scaling digital pilots into production