Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at a rapid pace and becoming increasingly significant for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Within the past few years, there have been tremendous advances in using AI for process design and scale-up, advanced process control, smart monitoring and maintenance, visual inspection, and trend monitoring for deviations and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA).
As AI becomes more integrated into pharmaceutical manufacturing, the FDA recommends that execution-control software be located as close as possible to its associated equipment to avoid adverse effects on performance or security. For this use case, a local single-GPU system is ideal for deployment close to the workload, providing a compact and cost-effective platform for AI deployment.
Single-GPU computers are a cost-effective and space-conscious platform for AI workloads. These systems can be configured to support a range of AI workloads across the pharmaceutical manufacturing lifecycle, from data collection and machine learning to vision inspection, modeling, and inferencing.
With so many potential configurations and uses, single-GPU AI computers become even more versatile when integrated into mobile workstations built for the same role. These workstations are designed to handle the heat generated by moderate-wattage single-GPU systems while enabling deployment where the computing power is most valuable: directly within the pharmaceutical cleanroom.
Now, advances in workstation design are beginning to address this constraint. Mobile workstations from companies like ARISTA Corporation are now being built specifically for AI processing and can now support computing loads of up to 500 watts while still meeting the strict demands of controlled cleanroom environments. These workstations employ smaller form factors, improved thermal management, and sealed or cleanroom-compatible enclosures.
A range of unit options is available, including varying touchscreen LCD display sizes from 18 to 24 inches and single, dual, or triple screen configurations. Multiple touchscreens support multi-tasking beyond anything else available today. Operators can see the SCADA System on one monitor and look at documentation such as inspection checklists and training materials on the other. The display of the screens is aligned to the natural line of sight of a typical operator, which helps to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
Additional customizations are available depending on customer needs.
For more information, contact ARISTA Corporation at (510) 226-1800; on the web: https://www.aristaipc.com/; e-mail sales@goarista.com; or write to 48460 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538.