Case Study: Johnson Matthey improves pain medication production with JMP

At Johnson Matthey, JMP is the ‘active ingredient’ in process optimization

Johnson Matthey, a global leader in manufacturing active ingredients for pain medication, faced significant production challenges after scaling up operations at its Edinburgh facility. Frequent process variations and equipment shutdowns were jeopardizing a key strategic growth area. To overcome these growing pains, the company partnered with the vendor JMP and consultant Process Insight to diagnose and resolve the issues.

Using JMP's data analysis, modeling, and visualization tools, the team identified optimal process parameters for feeding raw materials into the extractor and stabilizing product flow. This solution enabled Johnson Matthey to significantly reduce variability, increase yield, and prevent costly shutdowns. The success of this project elevated the importance of JMP at the site, leading to its expanded use for proactive process optimization across multiple plants, ensuring the company can meet the growing global demand for high-quality pain medications.

Johnson Matthey

David Payne

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