The International Society for Measurement & Control (ISA) recently announced its practical guide to the bio-pharmaceutical industry entitled Automation Applications in Bio-Pharmaceuticals by George Buckbee, P.E. and Joseph Alford, Ph.D., P.E., CAP.

The bio-pharmaceutical industry demands exacting detail in design, development, operation, quality, and just about every other aspect of the business. According to the authors, the book was developed to guide the new and experienced automation professional on how to apply automation to bio-pharmaceuticals, as well as try to accelerate the learning process. Their hope is that the book’s content will help scientists and engineers continue to contribute to the manufacture of high-quality medicines via improving process control and on-line availability of information while reducing costs, cycle time, and process variability.

For more information about this resource, visit www.isa.org/biopharmaceutical.