Process

The pharma laundry checklist

The laundry at a pharmaceutical company processes various items but the barrier coveralls, caps, gloves and foot covers utilised in the manufacturing area is where special care must be taken…

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Bitter pills for pharma pests

The pharmaceutical industry poses major challenges to conventional pest management practices. Industry regulators like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA – local or foreign) regularly audit pharmaceutical units. In addition,…

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Not just testing the waters

Water used in pharma manufacturing must meet the highest quality standards. Tirumala Rau K, CEO, KVR Best Property Management Pvt Ltd explains how an FM service providers must monitor water…

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Avoiding havoc in HVACs

Few manufacturing units need to be as militant about maintaining indoor air quality as those of pharma. A slight rise in humidity and the manufacturing process is stalled; air filters…

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Cleaning ‘Mat’ters

By introducing appropriate matting solutions at the correct locations, pharma facilities can significantly decrease the quantum of dirt entering their premises and reduce the load on the housekeeping team, says…

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Clean room maintenance

Beyond housekeeping equipment, how are FM processes and practices in clean rooms unique? Tarun Ramrakhiani, CEO, SMS Integrated Facility Services, gives us the lowdown. Pharma-specific KPIs The KPIs that we…

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The ideal pharma housekeeping SOP

After a comprehensive analysis of pharma FM, Edward Dsouza, President, ServiceMASTER India compiles a benchmark SOP for cleaning and hygiene in pharma facilities. Mistake 1: Use of manual cleaning methods…

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