Production planning takes anticipated capacity requirements and translates them into needs for specific production elements. It allows a company to fulfill sales projections in an efficient manner ...

In theory, making biopharmaceuticals 24/7—or close to it—could reduce production costs. Various models suggest switching from batch to continuous mode would cut the cost of producing almost all types ...

Lean production philosophy centers on the elimination of waste in all forms in the workplace. Specific lean methods include just-in-time inventory management, Kanban scheduling systems, 5S workplace ...

Continuous manufacturing is finally gaining traction in the pharmaceutical industry, but development of the necessary production technologies is, fittingly, a continuous process. Ultimately, the drawn ...