Enterprise Technology

A passive layer protects the surface of stainless steels against corrosion and ongoing dissolution of material. Corrosive damage on piping systems and tanks can occur when the passive layer on new pipes or tanks has not formed properly. TÜV SÜD Chemie Service participated in the assessment of KorroPad, a method for characterizing the passive layer…

The four evolutionary stages of manufacturing have brought us to Pharma 4.0.  The first stage comprised the implementation of steam power to mechanization. The second involved mass production, and the introduction of the assembly line, powered by electricity. The third stage added computers and automation into the mix, and the fourth is the introduction of…

Cybercrime is an ever-evolving epidemic. Pharmaceutical companies face threats like phishing emails that pose as mail from reputable companies as well as malware and insider hacking. Some attackers will encrypt files and ask for a ransom to decrypt them, but not all cybersecurity threats are financially motivated—rather, such hackers seek proprietary information like product formulas.…

Q: What type of products can be tested using simulation platforms? Lybrook: There’s no limit. Usually, R&D develops the product and then they throw it over the wall to manufacturing, and then manufacturing must figure out the best way to produce the product on their own, looking at automation first and so on. We don’t…

Adherium, a digital health platform that focuses on improving medication adherence and patient outcomes, has launched the Hailie solution in the U.S., following its recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) over-the-counter clearance to enable sales direct to consumers. The Hailie solution is designed to help patients achieve better adherence by providing people who live with…