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Sustainable site energy solutions: Ten things you can do now for big impact

Sustainable energy solutions: 10 things you can do now for big impact

While sustainable energy solutions are not a new thing, their economical payback has improved considerably with increased technological strides and available incentives.

Can’t hack it? Why pharma should heed the growing threats to cyber security

Cybersecurity considerations for pharmaceutical companies

Who would want to hack a programmable logic controller? Is cybersecurity really that important for pharma companies?

Stainless steel liquid mixing equipment, an important scale up consideration

Scaling food production: 12 critical dos and don’ts

Now is a time of great opportunity for food entrepreneurs. Consumers are demanding more choices, and e-commerce is connecting buyers and sellers worldwide. Food startups can grow in new ways and more rapidly than was previously possible, but when success maxes out production capacity, the entrepreneur faces a new challenge — scaling food production to meet demand.

Oral solid dose tablets on a continuous manufacturing line

Continuous OSD manufacturing and patient impact

FDA approved oral solid dosage (OSD) products are improving, changing and enhancing lives, via the use of a continuous manufacturing platform.

Passing through the barrier

Over the past decade, aseptic filling isolators have improved patient safety by use of barriers to isolate the point of filling from personnel. This industry-wide movement creates opportunities to further increase patient safety by minimizing viable and nonviable risks to the aseptic fill.

Common pitfalls to avoid with building a lab

Building a lab: 7 common pitfalls to avoid

Building a lab can be complicated. To stay competitive, it is crucial that companies adapt to market changes. New products and services may mean changes in operations. For companies that have lab spaces, this can be costly. Many companies make decisions based on saving money without planning ahead.

To outsource or not to outsource? That is the question: How to ensure your CMO stacks up

How to choose a contract manufacturing organization

The age-old debate of whether to outsource production to a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) remains for mature, emerging and virtual biopharmaceutical companies.

Effective and Efficient Waste-stream Management in a Food Facility

Waste-stream management plan for food facilities

Every manufacturer must address it—the ever-present elephant in the room: WASTE. Companies small and large, across all industries, are faced with waste in their manufacturing process. From raw ingredients to packaging, an effective waste-stream management plan encompasses and benefits every stage of the manufacturing process.

Ten Reasons Why You Should Build a Process Model

10 reasons why you should build a process model

A process model can be anything from a simple excel spreadsheet to a complex model that includes all aspects of a real-world manufacturing plant. However, the best model does not include everything. It only includes what is necessary to answer questions.

An engineer inside the classroom: how the built environment influences engineering education

As an adjunct engineering professor at a large university, I have had the opportunity to see the impact that the built environment has on my engineering students. Innovative features in a classroom can greatly enhance learning capabilities, whereas poor design (and even poor ventilation) can hinder cognition and learning.

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