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Speaker

Laura Kaplan

Manufacturing Systems Business Owner, Takeda

I am passionate about enabling next-generation digital solutions. My professional experience in technology is diverse: I have designed and coded leading-edge web software for engineering systems, led projects and programs to build and deploy manufacturing execution systems, advanced analytics, and data visualization software, and evangelized global digital initiatives. Every project involved learning new technology, strategizing how to gain the most value for the organization, and how to get very different systems to talk to one another.

My soft skills complement these activities, with a focus on communication, team leadership, a thirst for learning and readiness for rapid change. I also have an eye for process improvements and focusing a team on the critical path items.

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How Can We Successfully Implement MES Solutions Without Production Downtime While Staying Ahead of Emerging Trends and Challenges in Pharma Manufacturing?

2 | Challenge Your Peers Session

Monday, March 23

04:45 pm - 05:45 pm

Live in Everett

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  • What strategies can ensure operational continuity and minimize risk during a live MES rollout?
  • How can AI be effectively leveraged in MES deployment, and should it be tightly or loosely integrated with existing systems?
  • What are the key considerations for maintaining data integrity, validation, and regulatory compliance during implementation?
  • How can cross-functional collaboration between IT, engineering, and operations be optimized to support a smooth rollout?
  • Which upcoming trends or technologies in pharma manufacturing could impact future MES deployments, and how should we prepare?
Workshop

MES Roll-Out Without a Shutdown — Ensuring Continuity in Pharma Manufacturing

Case Study

Monday, March 23

05:45 pm - 06:15 pm

Live in Everett

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Implementing a Manufacturing Execution System is often seen as disruptive, typically requiring planned downtime. However, with careful planning, strategic execution, and robust risk management, it is possible to roll out MES solutions without halting production. This session explores the strategies and best practices from successful MES deployments that maintained operational continuity, minimized risk, and ensured regulatory compliance. Participants will gain insights into practical considerations and decision-making processes that make a shutdown-free MES rollout achievable. In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Plan and execute an MES implementation while maintaining uninterrupted production.
  • Ensure data integrity, validation, and compliance during a live rollout.
  • Foster effective cross-functional collaboration between IT, engineering, and operations teams to minimize risk.
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Company

Takeda

We strive to transform lives. While the science we advance is constantly evolving, our core purpose is enduring. For more than two centuries, our values have guided us to do what’s right for patients and for society. We know that changing lives requires us to do things differently. We start by listening to and addressing what really matters to patients, the people who love them, and those in the healthcare system who provide care. And that’s what inspires us all to be bold, push boundaries and set new standards that open up greater opportunities.
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Pharma MES USA 2026 is part of the Event Series. You can find more events here.
Date
March 23 – 24, 2026
Location
Encore Boston Harbor
1 Broadway
02149 Everett
Phone
+1(518)3102904
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