Methodology for the automation of technological process in the Cuban pharmaceutical industry

Abstract

In this paper is presented a methodology for the design and implementation of automation products for technological processes from the Cuban pharmaceutical industry. The proposed methodology is based on a scrum approach, by using own software technologies which reduce the time of development and start up, provide great flexibility and efficiency in operations, significantly improve the traceability of processes and facilitate work based on user-friendly designs of the human-machine interface among its main advantages. The methodology developed is applicable to the automation of most of the pharmaceutical industry processes and guarantees to satisfy the demanding quality indicators of this industry and the requirements of the Drug Control Center (CECMED) of Cuba. The application of the methodology in the Cuban pharmaceutical industry has meant a saving to the country more of three and half million of euros in the last five years.