Eric Bohn

Storage and retrieval methods and the unique requirements found in building codes are crucial considerations.

Process architects for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities must understand cGMPs and how to optimize a design for equipment, processes, and people.

Understanding inventory and the optimal type of retrieval is crucial for designing a pharmaceutical warehouse facility.

Single-use systems demonstrate advantages over stainless-steel systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Airlocks, gowning rooms, and transition spaces have different uses and should be considered separately in cGMP pharmaceutical facility design.

Airlocks, gowning rooms, and transition spaces have different uses and should be considered separately in cGMP pharmaceutical facility design.

Renovating a facility requires careful design and a plan to minimize production interruption.

Different types of modular systems have advantages and disadvantages.

Choosing the right facility size requires tailoring the design for current needs as well as anticipating the future.

All openings and potential apertures for air penetration must be considered when designing a cleanroom so that the HVAC system can maintain the desired negative or positive pressure.

Creating closed processes and reducing room air classification in a biopharmaceutical facility can reduce operational costs.

Clearly defined zones of cleanliness must be designed and maintained to prevent product contamination.

Cleanability is crucial when choosing components for GMP manufacturing areas.

Cleanability is crucial when choosing components for GMP manufacturing areas.

In legacy facilities and as buildings age, ensuring cGMP compliance can become complex. A review of a facility's gowning operations can bring insight into the current state of cGMP compliance. The author presents characteristics to look for and questions to ask.