PDA Australia: Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical (MTP) Industry 4.0 Forum

The ISPE Australasian Affiliate and PDA Australia Chapter are excited to present a forum on Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, and its impact to the Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical (MTP) industries.

The intent of the forum is to provide a platform for awareness and coordination of technological, societal and business change across the MTP sector. This is achieved by:

• Working collaboratively over "Reinventing the Wheel"
• Working for the greater good over self-promotion
• Promoting continuous controlled change for business and quality improvement
• Promoting critical thinking over conventional thinking
• Promoting sustainable development
• Promoting industry wide standards
• Promoting evidence of control over documentation
• Promoting holistic quality assurance and control over GxP

This forum brings together stakeholders from industry, government and academia, and introduce attendees to the concepts of Industry 4.0 in our sector, through a series of short presentations.

MTP stakeholder representatives will provide information about the way our stakeholders may participate and assist in the development of Industry 4.0, and provide an oversight of some of the changes which may occur as an outcome of implementation.

Our industry speakers will explain the need to develop a holistic control strategy which uses both new technologies and a change to business culture to optimize processes and build a competitive advantage.

The aim of this forum is not to provide all the answers but to start the conversation.