As pharmaceutical manufacturing embraces Industry 4.0, the integration of laboratory equipment with engineering maintenance systems is becoming a critical factor for operational excellence. The implementation of S/4 HANA serves as a transformative enabler, providing a unified platform to streamline workflows, enhance data integrity, and foster collaboration across departments. This session delves into the challenges and opportunities of integrating laboratory equipment and maintenance processes, highlighting how S/4 HANA can bridge the gap between laboratory operations and engineering systems to drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation. In this session, you will learn how to:

• Leverage S/4 HANA to enable a single source of truth, enhancing collaboration across departments and reducing siloed workflows.
• Address common challenges in implementing integrated systems, including data migration, validation, and user training.
• Optimize equipment lifecycle management by connecting laboratory processes with maintenance schedules for proactive and predictive interventions.

• What challenges do operators and maintenance teams face in adopting a proactive and preventative maintenance approach?
• How can operators be effectively trained and empowered to take ownership of equipment maintenance?
• What tools, technologies, or processes are most effective for fostering collaboration between production and maintenance teams?
• How can TPM principles be measured and tracked to ensure consistent improvement in operational efficiency?
• In what ways can TPM contribute to reducing downtime while ensuring compliance and quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing?

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