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Pharmaceutical Portal
News, Articles, Products & Resources for the Automation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Welcome to the Automation.com portal for the Pharmaceutical Industry where controls and automation engineers can find valuable information and resources for the automation of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Subscribe to our e-Newsletter or get the latest information on the automation of Pharmaceutical manufacturing sent to your desktop as soon as they are published on this page.
Articles
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Market Levels Rising in the Process Level Measurement & Inventory Tank Gauging Segments
- 05/11/12 Automation.com, May 2012 By J Timothy Shea, Senior Analyst Due to expected increasing demand for level measurement and inventory tank gauging technologies as tools to help companies to continue to improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, gain greater control over inventories and enhanced accuracy, VDC is forecasting a 5.2% CAGR through 2016. |
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Peristaltic pumping tackles tricky processing problems
- 05/21/12 Asian Engineer, May 2012 By Sean Ottewell Peristaltic pumping offers a host of advantages over conventional pumping techniques, especially when coupled with the latest control technology. |
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Weigh batching: the benefits of an automated system
- 05/13/12 Process & Control, April 2012 By David Boger, Flexicon A weigh batching system should be engineered according to the number, volume, flowability and location of materials to be weighed, the respective strengths of loss-of-weight and gain-in-weight batching methods, and the new or existing conveyors, control systems and processes with which it will be integrated. |
White Papers
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Long-Term Instrument Control and Connectivity Solutions
- 05/03/12 Automation.com, May 2012 By National Instruments The key to developing long-term instrument control applications is software and hardware that enable seamless connectivity to any instrument in an application and offer built-in capabilities for advanced data analysis and presentation. The two decisions, the instrument and the software, should be independent of each other. |
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The Internet of Things
- 02/27/12 Automation.com, January 2012 By Advantech The commercial and home uses of the Internet of Things are increasing on a daily basis. In the world of Automation and Control, the opportunities are quite literally endless, but several broad areas come immediately to mind. |
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OPC: Closing the Data Gap Between Pharmaceuticals and CMOs
- 02/19/12 Automation.com, February 2012 By Darek Kominek Outsourcing production to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) is increasingly popular and with it, the need to share production data between CMOs and their sponsors - this paper examines how OPC simplifies such data sharing. |
Application Stories
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Thermo Fisher installs genome robot at lab
- 05/17/12 The automated robot workflow system integrates 16 instruments to perform 200,000 DNA protein interaction experiments per week. |
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TFS 80-8 tube-filling machine uses Festo automation technology
- 05/21/12 Machine Building, May 2012 By Festo OYSTAR IWK’s toothpaste tube filling machine uses pneumatic drives controlled by Festo CPX/MPA valve terminals. A MS6-SV soft-start/quick exhaust valve is used to protect both the machine and its operators. |
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New applications for positive displacement pumps
- 05/21/12 Asian Engineer, May 2012 By Eugene McCarthy The process industry is finding uses for positive displacement pumps that are very different from traditional applications. |
Resources & Literature
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Automation Made Easy: Everything You Wanted to Know about Automation - $79.00
Whether you are a student just starting out or are a top-level executive or manager well-versed in one domain, but have limited knowledge of the industrial automation industry, it’s easy to find yourself adrift in this evolving industry. That is where this easy-to-read book comes in; it provides a basic functional understanding in the field of industrial automation. |
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Automation Applications in Bio-Pharmaceuticals - $99.00
This book is a guide for engineers and designers new to the field of bio-pharmaceutical process control. For the experienced automation professional, this book outlines the unique design and application issues for the bio-pharmaceutical industry. For those already familiar with this industry, the book provides specific advice for automating these processes. |
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McCrometer Adds Live Chat to Web Site
- 02/08/12 The online Live Chat system allows customers to communicate directly with flow measurement experts. |
Training News
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ExperTune introduces Virtual Classroom for PID Training
- 04/18/12 The interactive training is provided by a live instructor, and includes hands-on practice using ExperTune’s “Virtual Classroom.” |
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Global Training publishes industrial training skills catalogue
- 01/12/12 Industrial Skills Training Catalogue contains 600 pages of e-learning training solutions. |
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Product Announcements
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Burkert announces Air-LINE Quick valve connections
- 05/22/12
Air-LINE Quick has a stainless steel adapter plate and stainless steel push-in connectors for hygienic applications. |
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Baumer introduces SmartReflect proximity sensor
- 05/17/12
SmartReflect picks up the tiniest changes in intensity, which enables it to detect highly transparent foils, bowls or bottles. |
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Honeywell announces Intuition Executive software
- 05/09/12
Intuition Executive delivers enterprise-wide information management, decision support and collaboration tools to help companies achieve operational excellence. |
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Company & Organization News
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MESA International and WBF want to Merge
- 05/23/12 MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association)and WBF (The Organization for Production Technology) entered into an agreement to merge the two organizations. |
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Honeywell names Darius Adamczyk president of Honeywell Process Solutions
- 05/15/12 Darius Adamczyk replaces Norm Gilsdorf who was named President of High Growth Regions for Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. |
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Honeywell opens training center in Turkey
- 05/08/12 The training center in Istanbul will serve both Turkey and its neighboring countries, acting as a training hub for the region and offering an extensive range of Honeywell training courses. |
Project News
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ABB to supply IRB 360 FlexPicker robot to KLEENLine
- 04/10/12 KLEENLine builds stainless steel material handling equipment that handle foods, pharmaceuticals, and other clean-room dependent products. |
Event News
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Sensors Expo covers MEMS Technology
- 04/01/12 Sensors Expo takes place June 6-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. |
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Siemens Announces 2012 Automation Summit Program
- 04/01/12 Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, also known as “The Wingman,” will provide the keynote address during the 2012 Automation Summit at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel, June 25-28. |