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Transform your manufacturing with connected machines, data and analytics.

Join us for ‘Transforming manufacturing with data’ – an ACG Make It Better event

There’s no doubt about it, unplanned downtime is a costly business, impacting your timings, your route to market and your bottom line.
And don’t you find that it happens at the worst possible time?

In today’s ever-changing pharma market, you need to do everything in your power to predict the issues that could cost you time and money. Could smart machines provide the answers to your problems? Are there any other ways to detect issues before they arise?

Join our experts on a virtual panel discussion as they reveal how you can make insight your biggest asset and turn a reactive production process into a predictive one. We’ll be discussing everything from defining your Golden Batch to moving towards zero unplanned downtime, as well as sharing tips on how you can plan production the smart way.

Believe us, you won’t want to miss out.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Dr. Marcus Michel

Chief Executive,
ACG Engineering

With over 25 years of global industry experience, Dr. Michel is an expert in enabling companies to develop production strategies and operations. He was educated as a chemical engineer, before gaining a PhD in engineering in Germany and an MBA from London Business School. 

Prior to ACG, Dr. Michel was the Executive VP for the entire GEA Pharma Solutions business. Over the years, he has lead teams in multi-national companies from Europe, APAC, North America and Latin America.
His ability to mobilise geographically has given him an impressive record of succeeding within a variety of cultures.

Balajikasiram Sundararajan

Group Chief Digital Officer,
Corporate Digital Team, ACG

With over 22 years of techno functional experience across manufacturing, EPC, power industries, Balajikasiram has led 
large scale digital transformation programs spanning new business models, smart manufacturing, connected products and services. 

He is an Instrumentation engineer and a management graduate from Indian institute of Management, Bangalore.

Prior to ACG, Balaji has worked in senior management roles with Larsen & Toubro, TCS, Robert Bosch & Thermax.

MEET THE MODERATOR

Dr. Russ Somma

SommaTech

Dr. Somma has more than 30 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where he has become an expert in technology transfer, quality by design and anything to do with solid dosage form development. At SommaTech he’s known for helping clients to achieve their FDA regulated product goals quickly and seamlessly. He’s also helped to mentor many teams and colleagues using his unique combination of technical and managerial skills.

Having written and co-authored a number of books, industry articles and technical papers, Dr. Somma is regularly welcomed as a keynote speaker at association meetings and conferences. Added to that he has received several awards including a Hammar Award and IPSE’s Member of the Year Award.