Future Trends in Granulation Technology

A number of these attributes, best technology practices, and features were rated for their industrial and pharmaceutical importance and reported by Miller and Sheskey in 2001 (33). Survey findings evaluated future industry usage of roller compaction technology in technical operations and in research and development (Fig. 8). 

Worldwide pharmaceutical manufacturing technical operations predict significantly increased roller compaction usage in the future. Research and development scientists indicated worldwide that they are currently involved with roller compac- 

A significant survey response indicated the importance of both design and service features to advance roller compaction technology (33). There seems to be an assorted blend of needs that are due in part to vendor past performances, such as reliability, technical support programs, and service history. There is also a component of innovation, new technology advances, such as cantilevered rolls and operator touch screens with parametric feedback [Table 3, courtesy of the American Pharmaceutical Review (33)]. 

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