Look, No Hands

unconventional

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is the CEO of an Indian pharmaceutical company aiming to achieve a fully touchless manufacturing operation in the next two years. The company operates an integrated generic pharma value chain, manufacturing its own APIs and formulations, mostly for export. The CEO wants to increase automation, digitize data collection, and use data analysis to maximize economic benefits. You are asked to advise on how to approach this transformation and prioritize initiatives.

Objective

Identify the best approach and priorities for digital transformation to achieve touchless manufacturing and maximize economic benefits within two years.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Reading the data