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 ...

Modern batch processing relies on flexible ISA-88–based software that streamlines recipe creation, coordinates tasks across multiple units and enables efficient execution of multistage production ...

At a recent meeting in Boston, representatives from global pharmaceutical companies gathered to discuss how to transition from batch to continuous manufacturing. And what company better to learn from ...

Using continuous processing instead of batch-based processing provides therapeutic manufacturers with a number of advantages. For example, the continuous approach can ...

Continuous manufacturing and a quality-by-design development approach are a natural fit. FDA, as well as other regulatory agencies around the world, have for many years been encouraging drug makers to ...

In the realm of biomanufacturing, space-time yield (STY) is increasingly recognized as an essential metric for evaluating upstream process efficiency. STY facilitates the direct comparison of various ...

The biopharmaceutical industry has seen substantial growth in recent years, generating novel biotherapeutics and biosimilars at an unprecedented rate. One of the biggest challenges in the industry is ...

Thefirst continuous mixing systems were designed for low-volume production of stiffer doughs and products such as pretzels, crackers and bagels. But in the 30-plus years since, several kinds of ...

Worldwide demand for high-quality, premium fruit and vegetable juices and purees has risen sharply over the past decade, turning once-tiny beverage startups into sizable, fast-growing businesses. This ...