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Productivity Enhancement: Lean Bio Manufacturing Consulting
The
most successful bio manufacturing companies utilize their
resources
efficiently. They bring products to market
faster, meet production deadlines and minimize waste. The
Biotechnology
Research and Education Program's Productivity Enhancement consulting
component applies "Lean Manufacturing," an
operating philosophy focusing on eliminating mistakes and
non-value
adding activities, to bio manufacturing.
BREP consultants' areas of expertise include
facility design and layout, process optimization and load
balancing, material handling, logistics, and cellular manufacturing.
They can also help companies be more productive in:
- Workforce
practices
- Equipment
selection/upgrades
- Bioprocess
monitoring and control
- Process
optimization
- Cleaning
and changeover time reduction
- Maintenance
practices
- Mistake-proofing
and standardization
- Quality
procedures and policies
- Information
flows
BREP staff utilize the following four-step
approach for bio manufacturing consulting:
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Step
1 – Opportunity
Identification: We'll assess
how your plant gets things done, work with you to identify
a baseline, and identify high impact productivity enhancement
opportunities.
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Step
2 – Solution Design: An implementation
plan is developed that details specific improvement opportunities
and recommended implementation method and process.
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Step
3 – Implementation: We'll assist in the
implementation which may involve mentoring, facilitation,
knowledge transfer, as well as joint implementation with
your company's team. Pertinent training is provided
to assure workforce understanding, buy-in, and commitment.
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Step
4 – Continuous Improvement: Productivity Enhancement
isn't something you do once and then forget about.
It's an ongoing journey where the rewards get greater
and greater. As you improve your productivity and get
closer to meeting your business objectives, it's important
to keep the momentum going. We can help you measure performance,
hone your competitive edge and continually improve.
Companies
planning a facility expansion or relocation can take
advantage of the BREP staff's expert
advice for contractor review,
new equipment selection and floor layout
design. Biotech team members
can create computer simulations of the proposed facility to help
companies
evaluate
alternative
processing flows, while process
development solutions can be tested in the BSF.
Perform
higher, faster and more efficiently by employing BREP's Productivity
Enhancement consulting services.
Contact
Information
Paul
Vinikoor
Biotechnology
Research and Education Program
Maryland Technology Enterprise
Institute (MTECH)
University of Maryland
PHONE: (301) 405-7685
e-mail
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