Automation in life sciences is transforming the industry, making pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, clinical research, and medical device production more precise, consistent, and productive. The demand for faster outcomes, lower costs, and enhanced regulatory compliance means that organizations in the pharmaceutical industry and other regulated industries require trusted, high-performance technology to support complex, automated workflows.
VarTech Systems, a leading manufacturer of industrial computers, rugged LCD monitors, and HMIs, delivers customized solutions engineered for the unique needs of the life sciences industry. VarTech’s innovative approach to human machine interface technologies provides intuitive, user-friendly, and easily integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical industry and other industries.
Our products operate effectively in extreme operating conditions and provide real-time control while visualizing accurate data. Human machine interface technologies are crucial for process automation and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring safety, data integrity, and adherence to industry standards.
HMIs convert complex data from sensors and machines into easy-to-read charts, dashboards, and reports for quick decision-making. In this article, we will explain how VarTech’s solutions help automate the life sciences industry by improving process control, data integrity, and system reliability.
Cleanrooms often have strict controls on contamination, temperature, and humidity. Meeting strict safety and regulatory requirements is essential to maintain a compliant cleanroom environment, especially in sensitive industries like pharmaceuticals. Even slight variances can cause product failure or regulatory nonconformity. VarTech’s computers and monitors are built for a cleanroom’s demanding conditions:
Our enclosures are IP66/NEMA 4X-protected, preventing moisture and contaminants from compromising equipment through the corrosion-resistant stainless steel used in the enclosures’ construction. These smooth, non-porous surfaces are easy to clean and maintain a sterile environment through disinfection. HMI hardware often includes sealed, chemical-resistant, and corrosion-resistant enclosures suitable for cleanroom environments. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
Operators may use the touch screen interfaces while wearing gloves, complying with hygiene protocol without decreasing responsiveness.
These touch screen interfaces feature a user friendly design, making them intuitive and easy to operate, which minimizes training requirements for operators in cleanroom environments.
Sensitive medical equipment is susceptible to electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. In addition to protecting sensitive equipment, VarTech’s shielding technology also helps safeguard sensitive data from electromagnetic interference in regulated pharmaceutical environments. Not only does our shielding technology prevent disruption, but it also guarantees stable operation and accurate performance.
VarTech’s solutions enable pharmaceutical and biotech customers to meet compliance requirements including the FDA and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), by giving customers consistent, real-time control in sterile locations. HMI panels assist in achieving data integrity by automatically capturing and storing process data in real-time. Our products enable operators to adjust production settings and monitor processes without breaking cleanroom protocols.
Today, laboratories utilize automation to enhance processing speed and precision. Automated systems — from sample preparation to data analysis — all require reliable computing power and responsive interfaces, functioning seamlessly across every step of each workflow. Cloud-enabled HMIs allow supervisors to monitor operations remotely, providing greater visibility and flexibility.
Integrating laboratory instruments, data acquisition systems, and automation platforms streamlines laboratory development and research processes, enabling greater efficiency and innovation. Designed for these demanding lab environments, VarTech’s rugged computers and monitors include:
Our monitors provide clear, detailed visuals that help researchers track processed samples and assess data. The visual representation of information on these displays is crucial for real-time data monitoring and process control in laboratory environments.
Lab environments can be constrained for space. Our compact computers provide powerful processing, saving physical desk space.
By reducing human error, VarTech’s solutions improve processing time and enhance data integrity in automated laboratories. As a result, researchers can spend more time analyzing results and innovating rather than resolving technical problems.
Since the pharmaceutical manufacturing process requires precision to conform with rigid safety and quality regulations, an artificial intelligence-based monitoring system can enhance all facets of drug manufacturing.
An HMI system is crucial for process automation, real-time monitoring, and minimizing downtime in the pharmaceutical sector. These systems play a vital role in allowing operators to monitor complex processes, document operator interventions, and ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products throughout the production process.
Through data collection, real-time adjustments, and constant monitoring, automated production lines can ensure high levels of output alongside consistent product quality, while maintaining high standards in manufacturing processes for regulatory compliance.
VarTech provides solutions that support pharmaceutical manufacturing in three key areas:
Using our HMI interfaces, operators can monitor production status, adjust, and diagnose problems on the fly. Real-time process monitoring supports quality assurance by enabling proactive management of production parameters, helping to ensure consistent product quality and compliance. HMI systems help to reduce costs by supporting lean factory layouts and ensuring minimal maintenance and upgrade expenses. This reduces waste and increases the accuracy of production.
Our industrial computers and monitors, including industrial PCs designed for demanding pharmaceutical production environments, can be customized for production line requirements like screen size, mounting style, and connectivity options.
Pharmaceutical facilities frequently use cleaning agents and are subject to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. VarTech's internal components are housed in sealed, corrosion-resistant enclosures for long-term reliability.
VarTech Systems helps pharmaceutical manufacturers minimize waste, stabilize product catchment, and maintain regulatory compliance by automating critical production processes.
Medical device manufacturing requires strict quality control and precision engineering. These components are produced with automated systems for devices as diverse as surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment. These devices are manufactured to meet special requirements for quality and regulatory compliance. Even minor flaws can lead to product failure, which means accuracy and consistency are critical.
VarTech's products help increase manufacturing efficiency by:
Our platforms analyze vast data quantities in near real-time, increasing throughput and precision.
Custom touchscreens and control panels, featuring advanced human machine interfaces to enhance usability and compliance in cleanroom manufacturing, are optimized for gloves and wet conditions.
Each one of our products is designed for 24/7 usage, leading to less downtime and increased production efficiency.
VarTech's high-performance hardware supports automated manufacturing systems, allowing medical device manufacturers to create high-quality products while adhering to industry standards.
In life sciences, R&D is the engine of innovation and competitive advantage. Massive volumes of data generated from automated research systems require advanced computing solutions to process, analyze, and store the information. VarTech’s solutions are specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of life sciences R&D, ensuring compliance, reliability, and optimal performance in demanding environments.
VarTech’s line of industrial computers and monitors improve R&D efficiency by delivering:
Complex data sets and real-time processing are manageable on our computers, enabling researchers to find accurate insights and calibrate experimental parameters without delay.
Our offerings interface with lab instruments, cloud-based platforms, and external databases, facilitating effortless data transfer and collaboration.
VarTech systems are purposely built to grow and evolve with changing R&D requirements. As research needs to grow, more processing power, storage space, and connectivity options can be integrated.
Solutions from VarTech Systems improve data accuracy and throughput speed, allowing research teams to bring new products to market more quickly and at a lower cost.
Life science environments are often difficult to work in, with high humidity, temperature extremes and exposure to aggressive cleaning chemicals. VarTech’s products are built to exceed in these tough environments: their NEMA 4X-rated performance ensures reliable operation even in the most adverse processing and cleansing environments. VarTech’s systems are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and safety in life sciences.
Our computers and monitors work in extreme heat and cold.
Our systems are designed to handle and recover from physical stressors, operating normally in challenging high-motion environments.
With fully sealed enclosures, our products minimize moisture and chemical exposure to internal components, so there's less risk of system failure.
Our ruggedized systems maintain continuous and productive functionality in life science operations, even in the most adverse processing and cleansing environments.
From cognitive disorders to organ transplantation, the life sciences industry has broad applications with individual operating conditions and technical specifications. VarTech provides customized solutions to meet these specific needs. Choosing a custom-engineered solution for life sciences applications offers numerous benefits, including improved safety, enhanced compliance, greater efficiency, and optimized operational performance.
Offered in multiple sizes and configurations supporting specific workflow needs.
Wall, panel, and VESA mounting options for the location of the equipment.
Customizable port configurations enable integration with existing automation systems.
VarTech Systems gives maximum attention to customized solutions to make sure our products meet the unique needs and goals of your life science application.
VarTech’s products are trusted by leading life sciences companies including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Merck, and Regeneron. VarTech also has extensive experience working with pharmaceuticals, providing advanced HMI solutions tailored to the industry's strict requirements.
What makes VarTech truly different is our experience with the unique demands of the life science industry. With engineering excellence, durability, and customer support at the core, VarTech solutions are designed to offer long-term value and reliability.
Decades of experience in automation and industrial computing.
Hundreds of existing installations in life science facilities across the globe.
Tailored technical support and product customization to meet client needs.
VarTech's solutions go beyond improving efficiency for life sciences companies—they also drive innovation, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce operational risks.
The life science industry demands precision, repeatability, and strict compliance standards. VarTech’s industrial computers, rugged monitors, and HMIs are designed to meet these challenges. Advanced automation solutions play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products by supporting rigorous control measures and regulatory compliance.
By enabling real-time monitoring, seamless automation integration, and customized configurations, VarTech enhances operational efficiency, minimizes downtime, and ensures product quality. VarTech’s solutions are also trusted in other regulated industries such as food production, where compliance, quality control, and adherence to industry standards are critical.
Whether supporting pharmaceutical production, medical device manufacturing, or laboratory research, VarTech's solutions keep life sciences operations running at peak performance. Durability in HMIs minimizes the need for frequent replacements or repairs, leading to lower maintenance costs and higher overall system reliability. Our products are built for reliability, delivering consistent results even in the most demanding environments.
At VarTech Systems, our Project Managers—with an average of 15+ years of industry experience—are ready to customize a computer, monitor, or HMI workstation solution to meet your needs. Drawing from extensive backgrounds in manufacturing, military, oil and gas, and marine applications, they provide expert guidance throughout your project journey.
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Based in Clemmons, North Carolina, VarTech Systems Inc. engineers and builds custom industrial and rugged computers, monitors, and HMIs.
