This presentation addresses the key strategies and best practices for improving maintenance operations across a diverse network of global pharmaceutical sites. Attendees will learn about the challenges and benefits associated with maintaining facilities in various regions, including differences in site maturity, cultural considerations, and resource management. The session will provide insights into effective maintenance practices, optimizing resources, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Through practical examples and case studies, attendees will gain valuable knowledge on achieving operational excellence and driving success in maintenance activities worldwide. In this session, you will learn more about how to:

• Implement Unified Maintenance Practices: Discover strategies for standardizing maintenance operations across diverse global sites to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Navigate Cultural and Site Maturity Differences: Learn techniques for managing varying cultural perspectives and site readiness levels to ensure successful maintenance outcomes.
• Optimize Resource Allocation and Adapt Priorities: Understand methods for efficiently merging resources, shifting priorities, and maintaining agility in response to evolving site needs.

In this forward-looking panel, industry experts will discuss how AI is shaping the future of maintenance practices within the pharmaceutical industry. As companies aim to drive operational excellence across global sites, AI is emerging as a critical catalyst for optimizing maintenance strategies—from asset lifecycle management to resource planning and operational support. This panel discussion will delve into how AI can enhance predictive maintenance practices, extend asset lifecycles, improve resource allocation, and support consistent and compliant operations across all sites. Panelists will share insights into their approach, lessons learned, best practices, and the evolving role of AI in achieving maintenance excellence that empowers pharmaceutical success. The following topics will be discussed in the panel:

• How AI-powered tools can drive maintenance excellence by enabling proactive, precise maintenance practices that maximize asset value and reduce downtime.
• Integrating AI into asset lifecycle management to extend asset lifespan, optimize replacement strategies, and support effective lifecycle planning across global sites.
• Enhancing resource planning and allocation with AI by using predictive insights to streamline maintenance schedules, optimize resource distribution, and align workforce capabilities with maintenance needs.
• Building consistent operational support through AI-driven insights to improve compliance, maintain quality standards, and streamline decision-making across geographically dispersed sites.

• How can pharmaceutical companies address the technical challenges associated with varying site maturities, such as different levels of automation and equipment sophistication, to enhance maintenance effectiveness?
• In what ways can cultural and regional differences affect the technical execution of maintenance tasks, and how can companies develop protocols that accommodate these differences while maintaining high standards?
• What techniques can be employed to optimize the use of predictive and preventive maintenance technologies across global sites, and how can these methods be adapted to local conditions and resource availability?
• How can organizations balance the need for rigorous compliance with cGMP standards and environmental regulations with the goal of streamlining maintenance processes and minimizing downtime?

In the Harvesting Session the World Café moderators will summarize the results of their discussions and present key findings.