LIVE WEBINAR FOR PHARMA OPERATIONS LEADERS
Pharma Downtime Minimization: Recover Capacity & Improve Margins
- November 18th, 2026
- 10:00 AM EST | 60 Min.
- Live Presentation + Expert discussion + Q&A
- A Joint Masterclass by SCW.AI & Pharmaphixx | Free Registration
Stop Firefighting Downtime. Start Recovering Capacity and Profit.
In pharmaceutical manufacturing, downtime is the single largest source of productivity loss. On average, downtime consumes roughly 50% of total staffed time in pharma facilities, cascading directly into missed schedules, inflated overtime costs, and eroded profit margins.
While most plants reactively fight equipment failures as they happen, high-performing facilities apply scientific shop floor management: systematically measuring root causes, testing data-driven fixes, and scaling proven solutions.
Applying this scientific approach can yield up to an 80% improvement in throughput and expand facility gross margins by over 10 percentage points—without buying a single new machine.
In this joint executive webinar, SCW.AI and Pharmaphixx will reveal the exact framework combining real-time digital visibility with hands-on engineering execution.
What You Will Get in This Webinar
Understanding Pharma's Largest Loss
Unpack the core causes of pharmaceutical downtime, current industry benchmarks, and the surging hourly cost of operational disruptions driven by geopolitical uncertainty.
ROI Analysis of Downtime Reduction
Discover the mathematical model behind boosting OEE by 15 percentage points and expanding gross margins by 7–15% strictly through downtime minimization.
A Clear Downtime Minimization Roadmap
A strategic roadmap—from establishing a data foundation to deploying advanced digital solutions—blended with lean principles and backed by real-world case studies that deliver proven results.
Direct Q&A with Experts
An opportunity to get your specific questions answered about pharma downtime minimization, factory modernization, hands-on engineering services etc.
About the Speakers
Andrea N. Wagner, Ph.D.
CEO
Dr. Andrea Wagner is the Co-Founder and CEO of PharmaPhixx, a pharmaceutical engineering services company focused on reducing downtime and improving manufacturing performance.
She cofounded and successfully exited two pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, selling to Curia (formerly AMRI) and Sharp Packaging Services. She founded PharmaPhixx to solve a challenge she experienced firsthand: providing manufacturers with rapid access to experts to help solve equipment, automation, maintenance, and process challenges. She has spent her career helping pharmaceutical manufacturers improve operational reliability, increase productivity, and execute critical manufacturing projects.
Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO
Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D is the Founder & CEO of SCW.AI, a global leader in Digital Factory solutions for pharmaceutical industry. As a former supply chain executive at Sandoz/Novartis and a former management consultant at McKinsey’s Supply Chain Practice, Evren led various business transformation programs in industries such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, consumer goods, industrial, logistics and private equity, advising over 100+ companies & organizations.
With over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and digital transformation, Evren will present a practical, factory-level perspective on how digital technologies translate into downtime minimization and digital lean strategies.
Who Should Join This Webinar
This webinar is designed for pharmaceutical leaders driven to eliminate operational waste, protect margins, and unlock hidden factory capacity:
Operations & Plant Leaders (COOs, VP/Director of Operations, Plant Managers, Continuous Improvement/Lean/OpEx Leaders): To systematically identify root causes of downtime, streamline shop-floor execution, reduce costs and maximize throughput without adding lines.
Financial Executives (CFOs, Finance Directors): To understand the direct financial impact of lost hours, evaluate the ROI of downtime reduction, and capture up to 15% in gross margin expansion.
Quality & Compliance Teams (Quality Directors, QA/QC Managers): To ensure uptime gains are achieved reliably without compromising strict regulatory or compliance standards.
IT & Digital Transformation Teams (CIOs, IT Directors, Digital Factory Leads): To bridge the gap between real-time shop-floor data infrastructure and actionable execution tools.
Complimentary Free White Paper: Minimizing Downtime in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
In addition to the webinar, we have released a free White Paper co-authored with Pharmaphixx: “The Executive’s Guide to Minimizing Downtime in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Recover Capacity, Improve Margins, and Build a More Resilient Factory.” We encourage all attendees to download the guide beforehand to maximize the session’s value. Whether you join the live event or read at your own pace, this White Paper serves as an essential resource to understand downtime costs, calculate ROI, and review practical, real-world success stories.
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