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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In batch processing, if costs are not isolated, high-volume customers and products tend to subsidize lower-volume ones. This article reviews different types of batch activities and how they would be ...

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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 ...

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 ...