title: Total quality through computer integrated manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry.
abstract: The role of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) in the pursue of total quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing is assessed. CIM key objectives, design criteria, and performance measurements, in addition to its scope and implementation in a hierarchical structure, are explored in detail. Key elements for the success of each phase in a CIM project and a brief status of current CIM implementations in the pharmaceutical industry are presented. The role of World Class Manufacturing performance standards and other key issues to achieve full CIM benefits are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Mayaguez Operations, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ufret
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011786:Quality Control