September/October 1996
Volume 16, Number 5

Theme: Materials Handling

Table of Contents

Articles

Pharmaceutical Engineering Interviews William G. Thien by William G. Thien An interview with the Vice President, Health Services of Walgreen Co. Download Article...

Strict Adherence to a Defined Protocol: A Key to Eliminating Difficult Production Problems by Charles L. Rosen, PhD This article describes a computer ready diagnostic protocol based on inductive logic that is able to find the cause of difficult production problems even when the standard deductive logic techniques of traditional problem solving fails. Download Article...

GAMP 96 Expands on Original Document by Pamela A. Jones (GAMP) Supplier Guide for Validation of Automated Systems in Pharmaceutical Manufacture update. Download Article...

The Application of Ergonomics to Barrier/Isolation Systems by Hari Floura This article outlines a design methodology for the application of ergonomics to barrier/isolation systems. Download Article...

Schering-Plough Automates with a Vision to the Future by Ann Donlon This article outlines how a distributive control system was incorporated in a fermentation plant expansion ensuring full compliance with regulatory validation criteria. Download Article...

'Cone Valve' Intermediate Bulk Container Systems in Automated, Multi-Level Secondary Pharmaceutical Manufacturing by Dave DiProspero & Dave Drew Use of cone valve intermediate bulk container systems in multi-level manufacturing facilities can offer automation, containment and segregation reduction to the solid dose form manufacturer. Download Article...

Process Validation of Solid Oral Dosage Forms by Scott Bozzone, Adel S. Maximos & K.S. Murthy Process validation is an undertaking through which the process performance is monitored and evaluated in order to ensure that the process will yield a consistently high quality product through repeated commercial batch production. Download Article...