Originally Published EMDM January/February 2003
INDUSTRY NEWS
E-NewsMiniature Pumps on the Web
Schwarzer Precision Pumps (Essen, Germany), a manufacturer of high-performance, oil-free gas and liquid pumps, has redesigned its Web site, located at www.schwarzer-precision.com. The company has simplified navigation and augmented the technical data for each pump. Users are provided with general technical data, dimensional drawings, and performance diagrams for the entire range of products. "The major idea behind the relaunch of our home page was definitely to increase user value for our customers and prospective customers," explains managing director Vera Schwarzer.
LED Training Videos Available On-line
Informational videos featuring light-emitting diode solutions are available for on-line viewing at the LEDtronics (Torrance, CA, USA) Web site, www.ledtronics.com. The videos enable viewers to see installation and application demonstrations of LED products. Additionally, the videos serve to educate users on the primary advantages of using LEDs over incandescent lighting. Several player formats and connection speeds are available to optimize viewing.
US FDA Compliance Courses Coming to a Desktop Near You
In a bid to meet the lifelong learning goals of science professionals, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and EduNeering Inc. have partnered to offer a series of e-learning courses in the areas of life sciences and US FDA compliance. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the 65 courses cover topics that include good manufacturing practices, validation, CFR Part 11 compliance, advanced quality system regulations, US FDA investigation basics, and food and drug laws. The entire library of courses can be accessed at www.ispe.org/educ/elearnlib.htm.
The two partners also will codevelop an e-learning series on computer system validation. Conceived under a cooperative research and development agreement between FDA and EduNeering, the courses will provide up-to-date training for FDA investigators, inspectors, and regulators. The four-unit computer system validation series will be designed to assist these personnel in recognizing the critical aspects of computerized systems during preapproval and routine good manufacturing practices inspections.
Both the private and public sectors will benefit from allowing industry professionals to access select courses via ISPE's Web site for the first time, predicts society president Bob Best. "By providing a mechanism for shared educational resources between industry and government employees, there will be greater consistency, advancement, and excellence in pharmaceutical manufacturing," he says.
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