Equipment and Processing Report-10-15-2008

Equipment and Processing Report

Keeping It Together: Reducing Powder Segregation in Vacuum Conveying

October 15, 2008

In the Mixer

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Vacuum-conveying technology is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry to move materials through the processing line, blend ingredients in various solutions, and handle tablets. The vacuum conveying of powders and granules, however, must be performed properly to avoid segregation, the separation of ingredients that results in an uneven mixture.

Using Software to Integrate MES and ERP Systems

October 15, 2008

Production Lines

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Integrating MES with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can bring companies greater control over production than before and make manufacturing processes more flexible.