{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Manufacturing Hub","title":"Ep. 207 - From Bioreactors to Vaccines: What You Need to Know About Life Sciences Automation","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3bc4a2fd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3993,"description":"In this episode of Manufacturing Hub, we welcome Amy Williams, Systems Architect at Skellig, for a deep dive into the world of life sciences manufacturing, a rarely explored but incredibly complex part of the industrial landscape.\nFrom her roots in biomolecular chemical engineering to her hands-on role in Operation Warp Speed, Amy walks us through what it's really like to build and validate manufacturing systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications under FDA regulation. 💊🧪\nWe explore:\nWhat exactly qualifies as \"life sciences\" in manufacturing\nWhy GMP compliance and validation are critical, and how they slow everything down\nHow Operation Warp Speed succeeded in compressing a 10-year process into months\nThe role of automation, MES, and DCS in life sciences\nWhy paper-based MES is still sometimes the fastest way forward (and why that needs to change)\nHow companies are moving toward digitization, better data exchange, and process analytical technology (PAT)\nAmy also shares her thoughts on:\nThe importance of cross-functional collaboration in regulated environments\nTips for engineers looking to break into the life sciences space\nWhy owning your control code might be more valuable than you think\nIf you're in automation, MES, or engineering leadership, and especially if you work in or around FDA-regulated industries—this episode is a must-listen.\n🎧 Subscribe for more practical conversations at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, and strategy.\n🔗 Connect with Amy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-williams-automation\n📚 Book Recommendation: The Technology Fallacy","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yoKAvzBXZ3YjQTekFk7KFGXeuwJ29WgXvop3dVEfhLs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MjEzLzE2MDk0/MzA1OTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}