Process Development
Process Development refers to the necessary steps, from start to finish, that are required to yield a reliable product that meets predetermined specifications.
Finding the Way
Processes are a scope that takes into account the full spectrum of how to produce a product – including equipment type as well its specific parameters, handling instructions, unique protocols, and foreseeable challenges that require special attention (often requiring specifications for steps within the process, and not just the finished product).
A process is highly specific, and often communicated through a master copy of Instruction Guidelines, several sets of instructions designed for one or several specific and interconnected steps or “stations”, a Process Flow Diagram, and segmented Batch Sheets (per station). This wealth of information, when combined with a formulaic recipe and supplier-specific ingredients, creates a high level of complexity that safeguards company intellectual property.
Services Include:
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Crafting processing approaches and at various levels of scale
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Identifying and sourcing equipment
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Sourcing specialized expertise for equipment operation
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Drafting various documentation needs for production
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Assessing instructions for revision post-production trial
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Translating instructions from English to Spanish
Background
Processes influence a formulation in a variety of ways — they encompass a number of considerations when scaling, like implementing processing aids, sourcing alternative ingredients or secondary suppliers, or in prioritizing entire reformulations. For this reason, it’s ideal for any brand to have some familiarity with the anticipated process in manufacture before starting a benchtop formulation.