Companies choose manufacturing processes -- such as job order, batch process, assembly line and continuous process -- based in part on the level of product individualization allowed. Manufacturers use ...

Learn how a move from time-based filling to precision flow meters improved batch accuracy by 98% and increased daily throughput by 14%. Understand how flow measurement improvements create ripple ...

Operators increasingly expect batch control software that offers broad adaptability and works seamlessly within the distributed control system (DCS) responsible for coordinating and automating plant ...

Both batch execution systems (BES) and manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems have been defined by mature Instrument Society of America (ISA) standards, but they are not always viewed in ...

Personalized therapies require specialized manufacturing processes, increasing the need for small-batch production and associated infrastructure. Small-batch manufacturing challenges include high ...

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A primary cost ingredient in manufacturing pharmaceutical products is the time and effort required to build the master batch record (MBR) after the processing steps have been completed. Gathering ...

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Biologics developers are caught in a paradox: demand for therapies is climbing, but the industry faces constant pressure to cut costs and move faster. For upstream process scientists, the challenge is ...

In nearly all regions and industries, markets for products reflect the impact of globalization. The tactic of competing on price is increasingly giving way to a wider range of factors—including ...