Project A project example

PROJECTA project example

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

COMPLEXITY ANALYSISOur research shows that there are sites that master internal complexity drivers and efficiently implement OPEX practices have better quality, productivity, inventory, and speed performance than other sites.Based on the St.Gallen OPEX questionnaire we conducted a complexity analysis of selected sites of an research driven pharmaceutical company.

University of St.GallenChair of Production Management (ITEM-PM)Dufourstrasse 40aCH-9000 St.GallenTel: +41 (0)71 224 72 60Internet: www.item.unisg.ch

Nikolaus LembkeResearch Associate+41 (0)71 224 72 71nikolaus.lembke@unisg.ch

Daniel BellmResearch Associate+41 (0)71 224 72 69daniel.bellm@unisg.ch

Uli SchneiderResearch Associate+41 (0)71 224 72 72uli.schneider@unisg.ch

Christian MänderResearch Associate+41 (0)71 224 72 66christian.maender@unisg.ch

TEAMOperational Excellence

“Leading Pharmaceutical

Operational Excellence”

The latest book presents leading practices for managing OPEX throughout the pharmaceutical industry. The ample theoretical background is complemented by case studies contributed by authors from leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Novartis, Abbott, Amgen etc.

OUR LATEST BOOK

IS PUBLISHED END OF 2013!

THE ST.GALLEN OPEX BOOKSComprehensive books on OPEX

THE ST.GALLEN OPEX UNDERSTANDINGOperational Excellence (OPEX) is not only about performance, it is also about the way an organization achieves superior performance and about how it continuously improves itself.

THE OPEX BENCHMARKINGThe largest independent pharma benchmarking

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCEThe St.Gallen approach

10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PHARMA OPEX BENCHMARKING We conducted the first international pharmaceutical manufacturing benchmarking in 2004.Our database consists of 272 production sites from over 120 different companies in 2014.

TRANSFER OF ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICEOur projects are a combination of state-of-the-art research know-how and real-world application.

FURTHER OPEX ACTIVITIESFrom research to practice

THE ST.GALLEN OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE MODEL

The sub-systems in the St.Gallen OPEX model consist of the sub-elements: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Total Quality Management (TQM), Just-in-Time (JIT), and Effective Management System (EMS).

THE ST.GALLEN OPEX REPORTSite report shows a company´s performance in the KPIs of each sub-element of the St.Gallen OPEX model and further reveals to the implementation level of defined OPEX enablers.

35 PAGES WITH 50 OPERATIONAL KPIS SHOW THE PERFORMANCE

AND OPEX IMPLEMENTATION

LEVEL!

WE ARE INDEPENDENT! As a university we are independent with a strong focus on research on OPEX.

OPEX TRAINING

The results of the various trainings can be controlled and monitored on the long run

according to the St.Gallen Operational Excellence model.

OPEX WORKSHOP Improve the Operational Excellence

understanding. Introduce the St.Gallen OPEX model

and its applicability. Identify possible applications of the

St.Gallen OPEX model or parts of it for a company´s OPEX program.

Mutual exchange of experience about OPEX in general.

OPEX NETWORK BENCHMARKINGThe St.Gallen OPEX Network Benchmarking leads to transparency between sites and supports a best-practice exchange and knowledge transfer.