Practical new technologies in today's industry

Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team Jul 13, 2004

The ninth ISA Ireland conference in November 2004 brings international speakers covering practical topics designed to improve competitiveness and quality in today's quickly changing environment

ISA Ireland Section tonight launches its International Conference on the practical uses of new and emerging technology in your industry.

This is the ninth conference organised by ISA Ireland where we bring to Irish industry international speakers covering relevant practical topics designed to improve competitiveness and quality in today's quickly changing environment.

The Conference will be held at the Maryborough House Hotel, Cork, on Tuesday 9th November 2004.

Planned topics include wireless technology, process analytical technology, biometrics and advanced diagnostics.

A presentation on ATEX Compliance will also be given.

A further paper will be presented on the use of data in the implementation of a business improvement model and the closing paper will focus on the removal of the qualification roadblock in the use of new technology.

The Conference will be chaired by Mr Paddy Caffrey, formerly Managing Director of Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Ringaskiddy.

Speakers will include Ms Fiona D'Arcy, Director of Communications at Daon who will give a presentation on Biometrics, Mr Robert Mortimer, Sales Manager of Alvarian will speak on Wireless Technology and Mr Kevin McCarthy, Director of Neo-Dyne will discuss Advanced Diagnostics in Automation Systems.

Other topics presented will be ATEX Compliance by Mr Gerard Beecher who is Projects Team Leader at Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Implementation of a Business Improvement Model by Mr Liam Butler Director of Process Excellence at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Cork and PAT 21st Century Process Validation: A Framework for Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Quality Assurance will be presented by Mr Matt Safi, Business Product Manager of Eurotherm.

The Conference will close with a presentation on New Technologies in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Removal of the Qualification Roadblock by Dr Aidan Harrington, Validation Manager with DPS Engineering and Construction.