Wim Ekkelkamp, Technical Manager, at Ofichem’s API-manufacturing facility and Remco Vree Egberts, right, R&D Manager and Project Leader have chosen the Almatec E-Series Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm Pump because of its Atex certification for handling dangerous materials. (Almatec)
Pumps in the Pharmceutical Industry

Up to the GMP–Challenge with AODD Pumps

How pumps help meeting the most stringent Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines — When you’re working at the highest standards, your process equipment should be up the task. Special care has to given to process euqipment like pumps, when handling hazardous materials in demanding API production environments. Manufacturers need a technology that is 100 % reliable, safe and efficient. A technology like AODD pumps …

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Virtual and physical plant environments are being brought closer together. (Picture: Siemens)
Integrated Engineering

Integrated Engineering On The Rise

For companies in the process industry, increasing global competition and enormous time and cost pressure require special solutions. The software solutions for integrated engineering from Siemens represent a very promising approach to improving competitiveness. They enable integrated plant management throughout all phases of the lifecycle.

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