Most facilities that fail in lean implementations have weak quality systems. More specifically, they have failed to create stable process flow. If you have some or even one of these issues, you will ...

Managing polymer melts and temperature variations is key to achieving product quality and operational efficiency.

(MENAFN- IMARC Group) Furfural is a bio-based chemical derived from agricultural waste materials such as corncobs, rice husks, sugarcane bagasse, and oat hulls through acid-catalyzed hydrolysis ...

Although continuous flow chemistry—wherein molecules are made in a continuous process rather than in batches—has gained ground in academic labs, its adoption by industry and contract manufacturing ...

The antibiotic cefazolin is an essential drug according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is usually produced via batch manufacturing, but this multistep process is time-consuming, wasteful ...

Whether the discussion is around the Industrial Internet of Things, Big Data or Digital Manufacturing, all of these topics have a place in the Industry 4.0 initiative that is being supported by the ...

Brush and Maritan write that flow manufacturing "allows a plant to develop its manufacturing capabilities of quality, flexibility and delivery speed with positive feedback on cost and efficiency.

Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) widely used as a low-calorie sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Produced through the catalytic ...

Production losses can impact small and large companies, and they usually result from unexpected problems that arise during what should be a routine manufacturing process. Time is added to the process, ...

As a business owner or operations manager responsible for production, understanding the supply chain is essential to the success of your business. Any obstacle or impediment to the smooth flow of ...