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Robert Cogdill
Industrial Research Coordinator
Duquesne University
Speaker Bio
Robert Cogdill is the industrial research coordinator for the Duquesne University Center for Pharmaceutical Technology, and is one of the founding partners of Strategic Process Control Technologies, LLC. Dr. Cogdill's research interests include process analytical technology, pharmaceutical process development, chemometrics, and the economics of change in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Technology Enablers
T-12: The Price of Excellence: Examining the Value of Investments in PAT 9:00AM - 10:00AM (Thursday, March 27, 2008)
This presentation will discuss the synergistic aspects of combining process analytical technology (PAT) and Lean manufacturing for operational excellence (OpX). A method for estimating the value of achieving excellence in your operations will be described using published case studies and performance benchmark data. Additionally, the cost-benefit tradeoffs of different technology and project management strategies will be explored. Managers considering incorporating PAT, Quality by Design (QbD), or OpX initiative into their operations are encouraged to attend.