Engineering/Operations

Achieve success with biosimulation
By Fluor Corp.
White paper
In this white paper, Fluor Corp. discusses biosimulation and works through the example of improving purification to show the steps involved in using biosimulation for pharmaceutical companies. Process simulation mathematically models a manufacturing process to determine the effects of change.

Cost-effective thermal validations: How a move to wireless data loggers can ...
By Veriteq Instruments Inc.
White paper
According to this white paper by Veriteq Instruments Inc., data logger systems offer better accuracy, better sensor stability, no calbes or wire and built-in humidity capability, among other advantages.

The soft stuff is really the hard stuff: IMA's ERP survival kit
By Implementation Management Associates Inc.
White paper
This white paper from Implementation Management Associates Inc. (IMA) describes its development of AIM, Accelerating Implementation Methodology, a transferable framework to develop an organization's internal capacity to accelerate change implementation.

Transdermal drug formulation and process development
By 3M Drug Delivery Systems
White paper
This white paper by 3M Drug Delivery Systems explains aspects of transdermal drug delivery technology including patch, reservoir and multilaminate designs, and packaging and tape manufacturing processes.

Easy does it: Simplifying IT operations at MedPointe
By Dell Inc.
Case study
In this case study, MedPointe simplifies its IT operations and cuts costs while delivering more to the business by moving to a clustered Dell, Oracle and Microsoft platform.

Pharmaceutical packager 'reaches for the sky' with MAS 500
By Sage Software Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Best Software, now known as Sage Software Inc., helps Sky Pharmaceuticals install MAS 500, with financial and manufacturing modules, to add systemwide lot tracking capabilities, shorten customer service calls, eliminate paperwork and add enterprisewide efficiencies and accuracy.

AlconCusi S.A. improves manufacturing consistency and control with Aspen ...
By Aspen Technology Inc.
Case study
In this case study, Aspen Technology Inc. provides AlconCusi S.A. with manufacturing and supply chain solutions that improve consistency and control and enhance flow, compliance, planning and scheduling.

Micro-space planning and work cell design
By Strategos, Inc.
White paper
This white paper from Strategos, Inc. discusses how micro-space-planning affects supervision, organizational learning, costs, inventory, quality, delivery, flexibility and coordination, as well as many aspects of the firm's cost structure.

State of the process automation industry
By Micro Motion, a division of Emerson Process Management
White paper
This white paper provides an overview of the global process automation industry, as well as snapshots of the industry's recent and future development in various regions of the world.

Using Model Predictive Control-based PAT to optimize distillation
By Micro Motion, a division of Emerson Process Management
Application note
This application note describes how advanced automation is improving process understanding and product quality at Baxter's anesthetics facility in Guayama, Puerto Rico.