Cyber-Physical Technology for Pharma 4.0
Cyber-physical technology—like BinMaster inventory sensors and IoT software—drives Pharma 4.0 philosophies to protect processing and monitoring systems from cyber-attacks proactively.
Pharma 4.0 embraces automation, autonomous, and decentralized ecosystems. Pharma 4.0 calls for the Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical Technology (CPT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). CPT uses IoT to integrate smart devices with cloud software. Bulk inventory systems monitor, control, and secure physical processes.
For example, radar sensors continuously measure level data in storage silos and processing tanks with great accuracy. The sensors feed data to BinCloud® to display secure inventory data in the cloud. Access to the system is controlled by an administrator. Privileges for each user are defined to protect the integrity of cloud inventory, including what data they can view, change, or report.
Meeting Sanitary Requirements
Pharma and food processors require strict adherence to ingredient quality standards. BinMaster offers level sensors that comply with FSMA food safety and FDA requirements, and meet hygienic, clean-in-place (CIP) requirements to reduce the risk of contamination and prevent out-of-spec batches.
Measuring levels in smaller, tight spaces like pipes, hoppers, and containers can be done with miniature capacitance probes. Compact non-contact radars are designed for vessel heights up to 50 ft. for ingredient and process tanks or mixers. BinMaster’s NCR-86 radar excels in tough storage and processing silos with challenging dust, noise, and environmental conditions.
Improved Workplace Efficiency
Features of BinCloud include real-time monitoring, automated alerts via text or email, and historical reports. The software can be used to manage a single site up to multiple locations and hundreds of vessels. Data is updated continuously and automatically in a seamless, secure environment.
Introducing technology is risky. According to Forbes, 70% of organizational transformations fail due to poor communication or lack of team buy-in. BinMaster tackled these challenges years ago withBinCloud software, unleashing people from cubicles and prompting collaboration on an IoT platform. The process is safe and secure. Machines do the labor while people analyze data.
BinCloud Bulk Material Monitoring Software
So simple!
- Remote monitoring via phone or PC
- 24/7 monitoring anywhere with internet access
- Accurate bin level measurements
- Wireless gateways provide simple installation
- Scalable for one or multiple vessels and locations
- Eliminates manual monitoring, saving time and labor
- Historical reporting and trends