Digitalization involves a lot more than just the collection and networking of data. It means that many tools can be used to help pharmaceutical manufacturers achieve their goals. The focus is on maximizing plant availability and high production reliability. To achieve this, Optima Pharma is pursuing three principal strategies.

Robot systems are playing an increasingly important role. These reliable assistants are fully integrated into Optima's filling and packaging systems. All the divisions in the company are using robots in their systems – some of them "cobots", i.e. collaborative robots. However, the scale and utilization can vary greatly.