Quality attributes traditional production

PAT is a system for continuous analysis and control of manufacturing processes based on expeditious, real-time measurements during processing. They can measure quality and performance attributes of raw and in-process materials as well as processes to ensure acceptable finished product quality. What makes PAT forward-quality is that it can occur while the process is underway, as opposed to the more traditional approach of measuring quality at the end of the process. Clearly, this significantly supports the recall... 

Several qualities of the NIR method have made it appealing as an alternative to traditional analytical techniques for pharmaceutical products samples can be scanned as is, requiring little or no preparation prior to analysis analyses of complex matrices are performed rapidly, with results often obtained in a few seconds or less and, unlike many other methods, NIR spectroscopy does not use expensive, dangerous solvents. These attributes make the technique well-suited for routine laboratory and process control applications. 

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