{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846e583cca944a48e6715d3/69bfbe3262f6c66afe3e2529?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Truth About Automation in Modern Biomanufacturing - Daniel Shearer, FujiFilm","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846e583cca944a48e6715d3/1774173722137-af32d17d-7922-4b67-9e92-9bb2757063e1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>95% of our viewers aren't following, please check!</p><p><br></p><p>How do you bring a $400M biotech facility online… without getting automation wrong?</p><p><br></p><p>This week, in another episode of Making It in Manufacturing, we feature Daniel Shearer, Head of Automation at FUJIFILM, with over 15+ years of experience spanning automation engineering, capital projects, and large-scale biotech manufacturing environments.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Dan covers:</p><p><br></p><p>- The $400M multi-modal manufacturing asset at Fujifilm’s Billingham site and what it takes to bring it online</p><p>- How automation has evolved over the past decade and why data integration is now critical</p><p>- The importance of standardisation, and how it can reduce cost, validation time, and complexity</p><p>- Integration challenges across systems like MES, LIMS, and quality platforms</p><p>- The most common pitfalls in automation projects, and how to avoid them</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're building a new facility or scaling existing operations, this episode is packed with practical insights from someone working at the forefront of modern biomanufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Be sure to check out the full episode and learn how to get automation right from day one.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow ARTO</p><p>LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/artotalent/?viewAsMember=true</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kEcRZO...</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arto.talent...</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artotalent?_t...</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...</p><p>Website: https://arto-talent.com</p><p>Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@artotalent</p><p><br></p><p>Daniel Shearer</p><p>Head of Automation at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies </p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-shearer-80574b36/</p><p><br></p><p>Thomas McMann</p><p>Director - Contracts Division</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:24 $400M Multi-Modal Asset</p><p>01:38 Automation Challenges</p><p>06:59 Standardisation</p><p>11:18 Integration + Common Pitfalls</p>","author_name":"ARTO Talent"}