As one of the most regulated sectors today, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies are adept at navigating the waters of the FDA, changing regulations, and intense public scrutiny.
Manufacturers in this space must not only continually increase productivity and profit, but they must also be cognizant of quality issues, such as contaminants and non-conforming or missing product to avoid recalls and bad press.
This is one of the reasons 100% product inspection is so important, no matter if you are producing soft gels, tablets, protein powders, nutritional bars, or one of the countless other products in this space.
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
After a lengthy development, testing, and regulatory process, manufacturers of prescription and over the counter medication, plus herbal and dietary supplements would hope to have a smooth process after all they’ve overcome. But manufacturing in this space presents a unique set of challenges:
Foreign Objects in Raw Materials
Many bakers outsource the manufacturing of the product packaging itself, which means trusting a third party to comply with your standards of quality.
100% Inspection can help bakers identify problems before they are in the marketplace. If problems are found, solutions can be put in place for improvements with the packaging manufacturer sooner.
Missing or Crushed Pills
Especially problematic with blister packs, when pills are packaged, issues may arise that cause pills to be crushed, or a pill may not be included.
In either case, detecting and rejecting packs with these issues is an essential part of the quality assurance process.
Product Inconsistencies
While all manufacturers must worry about product quality, the baking industry faces a unique issue when it comes to inconsistencies. Issues like air bubbles in bread or rolls, missing cookies, or other anomalies within your product can negatively impact the consumer experience with your brand.
Product Inspection via combinations of X-ray, metal detection, and checkweighing can help prevent these quality issues from making it to store shelves.
Harsh Environment
From dealing pharmaceutical particles to whey isolate powder or ground herbs, it can get very dusty in your production facility.
To help prolong the life of your inspection equipment, it is important to discuss your application’s needs to find the right IP rating for your environment.
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ABOUT A&D INSPECTION
Why Trust A&D Inspection?
There’s no room for compromise in your production facility, and there shouldn’t have to be. You hold yourself to high expectations, and we do, too.
- A&D is an established global company that has been a trusted provider of long-lasting and reliable measurement instrumentation for over 40 years.
- Our robust and reliable systems are designed to be dust tight and offer easy to clean surfaces.
- Our versatile lineup can help inspect products in various locations within a single factory.
- Our intuitive software and user interface allows customers to easily setup new products, change between products, and view production reports.
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