Volume: 2 Issue: 1
Year: 2025, Page: 70-75, Doi: https://doi.org/10.70968/ijeaca.v2i1.E1022
Received: Feb. 3, 2025 Accepted: May 12, 2025 Published: June 10, 2025
Maintaining precise environmental conditions is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing to meet regulatory standards and ensure product integrity. This study introduces a smart Building Automation System (BAS) integrated with an Energy Management System (EMS), designed specifically for pharmaceutical applications. The system employs Air Handling Units (AHU) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) components, along with real-time sensing, to automatically control temperature, humidity, and air cleanliness. Using industrial protocols such as BACnet and Modbus, the solution enables centralized oversight and automated control via a supervisory system. It also incorporates predictive maintenance and demand-based energy optimization, contributing to operational efficiency. The proposed model improves energy savings, minimizes human intervention, enhances fault detection, and supports compliance with GMP and FDA guidelines. This implementation demonstrates how automation can create cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient environments in the pharmaceutical sector. This project is proudly sponsored by Johnson Controls, whose support and expertise have been instrumental in the development and deployment of this advanced automation solution.
Keywords: Building Automation in Pharmaceutical Industry
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Sawant S, Sawant S, Kango M, Shirsat A. (2025). Building Automation in Pharmaceutical Industry. International Journal of Electronics and Computer Applications. 2(1): 70-75. https://doi.org/10.70968/ijeaca.v2i1.E1022