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Strategies for Sustainable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical manufacturers strive to save, sustain and improve quality of life. To help them achieve this higher purpose, Armstrong partners with these companies to integrate and follow sustainable manufacturing processes in the development of their life-saving compounds.
Energy Auditing, Benchmarking and Best Practices
In the U.S. alone, pharmaceutical manufacturing plants spend more than $1 billion each year for fuel and electricity to operate their facilities. This expense can increase dramatically when fuel supplies tighten and oil prices rise, translating to higher costs for raw materials and reduced profit margins.
Auditing to pinpoint energy losses and adopting new technology to improve energy efficiency is not only essential - it's a strategic imperative for any plant manager or operations supervisor. Not only can energy efficiency reduce overall manufacturing costs and add to the bottom line, it also reduces environmental emissions, establishing a strong foundation for a corporate GHG management program.
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Armstrong has partnered with the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Inc. , for more than a decade. As the company committed to Working Together for a Healthier World,TM Pfizer turned to Armstrong to help minimize the cost and operational restrictions arising from a carbon-constrained manufacturing environment. At Pfizer's largest worldwide manufacturing headquarters, Armstrong began by implementing steam trap management software, products, training and human resources to analyze and upgrade Pfizer's steam distribution system - a major source of energy losses at many pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturing operations. Within the first year, the partnership yielded $479,000 in savings and a reduction of 95 million pounds of steam - energy that would have otherwise gone up the smoke stack in the form of carbon dioxide. Armstrong's ongoing relationship with Pfizer has evolved to on-site management and 24/7 troubleshooting of Pfizer's steam system by Armstrong employees. As a result, Pfizer has been able to conserve and use energy more efficiently, leading to a reduction in its carbon footprint and an improved bottom line.