Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and Startup Processes
Abstract
This research project is focused in the
Increased Efficiency for Compression Setup and
Startup Processes. The machine compressors are the
Table Press 3200i, it is a double sided rotary press
used to produce mono and bi-layer tablets. Bilayer
is a structure, such as a film or membrane,
consisting of two molecular layers. Monolayer a film
or layer of one molecule thin [1]. In order to improve
the extensive downtime for setup and startup of the
compression machine, also increasing capacity for
new product demand, the DMAIC methodology was
used. This research aims to increase capacity for
new product demand and reduce downtimes in setup
and startup in the compression process.
Key Terms – Bilayer Tablet, DMAIC, Fette
Compacting, Granulation, Mono Layer Tablet,
Tablet Compressing.