en.Wedoany.com Reported - German company GEA and Portuguese firm Hovione have joined forces to launch the SimpleCT solution, aiming to overcome the barriers of continuous manufacturing in tablet pressing applications within smart manufacturing and accelerate product development processes. Anthony Tantuccio, a continuous tableting expert at Hovione, stated that while continuous manufacturing in smart manufacturing can improve efficiency and reduce costs, the complexity of managing parallel integrated operations during development often deters adoption.

SimpleCT focuses on simplifying critical development tasks by embedding automation, structure, and guidance into equipment and control systems. It not only shortens development cycles by automating the execution of design of experiments and reducing manual coordination but also enhances data quality and consistency. "Shorter development cycles directly translate to faster decision-making and earlier entry into clinical or commercial stages," said Tantuccio. "Even a modest reduction of a few weeks or months in development time can have a meaningful impact on time-to-market and overall project value."

SimpleCT reduces reliance on specialized personnel; automated sampling and workflows enable development activities to be completed by fewer staff. Simultaneously, it improves process insight. Automated tools ensure data is precisely aligned, reduce human error, and support faster learning and decision-making. As part of GEA's product portfolio, SimpleCT supports faster development of direct compression products, reduces material consumption, shortens time-to-market, and aligns with sustainable smart manufacturing practices.

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