The Top 5 Forces Shaping the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries in 2017 and Beyond, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines industry shifts since 2016 using survey and interview-based data to benchmark trends across pharmaceutical, medical device, and contract manufacturers. The analysis indicates five focus areas—regulatory compliance and traceability paired with automation, production flexibility and personalization, contract services and modular capacity, and cross-industry convergence driving product innovation—that tend to shape equipment and integration decisions. Charts highlight comparative patterns and emerging operational priorities, and findings generally show manufacturers moving toward integrated digital systems and flexible machine designs. Discover where manufacturers are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in 2017. Based on sixty interviews with pharmaceutical, medical device, and contract service company professionals conducted in 2016.
