Subject: Production

Supervising a Human Error Free Environment 

Supervision plays a crucial role in Human Error Reduction and Control. In this fully accredited training, critical factors like preparation, planning, scheduling, communication, among many others, will be discussed. People make mistakes because they can; our systems allow it. To work with these challenges, it is essential to understand human behavior and the psychology of… Continue reading Supervising a Human Error Free Environment 

Kyle Butz

Kyle Butz is the owner of Spray Analytics Inc., a contract testing and consulting company focused on measuring and understanding sprays. Since starting Spray Analytics, Kyle has been exposed to countless spray applications and helped clients understand how to generate and use data to best optimize their products or processes. Connecting analytical data to product… Continue reading Kyle Butz

In-depth Look into Softgel Formulation, Manufacturing and Troubleshooting

Softgels are widely popular dose forms for liquid that represent the most important oral form for less than 5 milliliters of liquid. Additionally, softgels are vital as a lipid delivery system, enhancing both solubility and permeation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) by targeting the lipid absorption route. Softgels may appear to be a simple, two-part… Continue reading In-depth Look into Softgel Formulation, Manufacturing and Troubleshooting

GMP Change Control Process

Change control is a requirement of all regulatory agencies and authorities worldwide. It is a critical GMP function that must be addressed daily. The value of identifying and tracking change is to prevent unintended consequences, remain in proper process alignment, and avoid any alteration of the products’ Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, and Quality (SISPQ). Many… Continue reading GMP Change Control Process

Formulating and Developing Contemporary Cosmetics

The fast-evolving environment of the Beauty Industry is driving personal care companies to re-evaluate and redesign their portfolio strategies to meet the demand for personalized and highly efficacious products. From private label corporations or contract manufacturing companies to revolutionary independent brands, innovative concepts, and effective business solutions must be introduced to facilitate the industry’s response… Continue reading Formulating and Developing Contemporary Cosmetics

James (Jamey) K. Jarman

James K. (Jamey) Jarman is a Manger of Technical Services for Baxter BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington, Indiana. He has over 25 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, specifically in sterile parenteral manufacturing. Mr. Jarman’s background includes aseptic filling operations for vial, syringe, and cartridge products; suspension filling, lyophilized product manufacturing, formulation activities; equipment, and component preparation,… Continue reading James (Jamey) K. Jarman

Developing and Optimizing of Roll Compacted Granulations for Tablets

Granulating is the most popular way to prepare materials for tableting. Many excipients and actives used in modern direct compression processes are granulated. The granulation process, using only pressure for particle size enlargement, is dry granulation (Roll compaction (RC)). The RC process, even though simple in principle, can be quite complex. Besides proper machine setup,… Continue reading Developing and Optimizing of Roll Compacted Granulations for Tablets

Detergents and Cleaning Products

Like other industries, the cleaning products industry has had to adapt to the changes forced on it by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector has a unique role in ensuring society remains clean, healthy, and free from infections. Thus, our industry has suffered less than most. We will review how the industry has developed to its… Continue reading Detergents and Cleaning Products

Chocolate and Cocoa Processing

The focus of this training program is chocolate and cocoa processing. The course will guide you through the entire process, from cocoa beans to finished products. The program will emphasize the fundamental principles of chocolate and cocoa processing, including raw materials, finished products, equipment, facilities, and warehouse layouts. Upon completion of this course, you will be able… Continue reading Chocolate and Cocoa Processing

Introduction to Tablet Manufacturing by the Direct Compression Process

Solid oral dosage forms such as tablets and capsules represent the most common type of pharmaceutical products produced. In the patient’s hand, a tablet can seem like a simple product not knowing there are numerous complexities that go into its manufacture. But for the manufacturer, without a clear understanding of the science behind the ingredients… Continue reading Introduction to Tablet Manufacturing by the Direct Compression Process