Today, we learned that our critical sanitary high temperature Grundfos pump that was on order for our down skid, isn’t going to arrive for 4 months. Upper management isn’t happy. We are…
Top Books on Pharmaceutical Engineering: Essential Reading for Professionals in the Industry
There are many books that cover various topics in the pharmaceutical engineering industry. Here are some top books that are widely considered to be essential reading for professionals in the field: These…
What are the Common Sources of Mold in a Cleanroom?
Mold is a common problem in cleanrooms, as it can easily grow and spread in environments with high humidity and poor air circulation. Here are some common sources of mold in cleanrooms:…
Facility Engineering in Pharmaceutical Industry: Ensuring Safety, Efficiency, & Compliance
Facility engineering is an essential aspect of the pharmaceutical industry, as it plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and compliance of drug manufacturing and storage facilities. In this article,…
Ways to Diversify Out of Pharma
Diversifying your investments outside of Pharmaceuticals and Biotech is important to do. When there are downturns, recessions, depressions, or possibly regulatory events that might cause the industry to decline, having investments outside…
What is Clean Steam and Pure Steam?
Clean Steam, also known as Pure Steam, is sterile steam used to clean and sterilize items in pharmaceutical settings as well as humidification of clean rooms where drug processing occurs. A traditional…
What does a Validation Engineer do in Pharma?
A Validation Engineer in the pharmaceutical industry plays an important role. They ensure that the document process and equipment is what they say they are. A lot of this requires writing procedures,…
Dysfunction: How to learn how a Company Should Operate?
I came across a question on the Mechanical Engineering subreddit, r/MechanicalEngineering, where the Redditor described a dysfunctional company and what’s to know how to manage it. That post got me thinking, how…
Reasons For No Meetings on Friday
Does having Friday Meetings make any sense? I recently got into an argument with an aquaintence on how she hosted a Friday 5pm meeting with her team. I thought that was the…
What’s the FDA of Europe?
The FDA, the Federal Drug Administration, is the regulating body that is to protect public health by ensuring drugs, food, cosmetics, and medical devices are safe and effective. They are to protect…