Question: “What is the need of taking a non-viable particle count after a power shut down for an hour. Our Class C area is stabilizing after 30 minutes of a power cut?” Answer: There are several reasons for deploying your Non-Viable Environmental Monitoring Program following a power outage…
As Particle Measuring Systems reaches its 50th Anniversary, we look back on half a century of innovations and growth.
Started in 1972 as a cloud microphysics company, PMS has grown into a solutions and thought leader for contamination monitoring and control within clean manufacturing facilities at sites around the globe.
The Data Quality Concept – A New Challenge for Quality Experts
A new challenge in Data Quality is approaching. The fourth industrial revolution (Pharma 4.0™) is the beginning of the “Smart Facility” era, where digitalization and automation will combine to reach very complex applications and life cycles. In this brand-new framework, Quality Experts will face the challenge of rethinking their roles and redesigning the Quality Systems of their pharmaceutical companies based on the concepts of Data Quality.
PMS Software is Apache Log4j Vulnerability Immune
Particle Measuring Systems software solutions are NOT impacted by the recently discovered Java Apache Log4j vulnerability.
Filter system integrity test according to ISO 14644-3
Integrity of filter systems in demanding clean room applications ISO 14644 is a collection of standards for various regulations in the cleanroom area. Sheet 3 of ISO 14644 describes various test procedures that should be carried out in the clean room. A central test is the leak test on the built-in filter system. This leak […]
Charging Stations for Electric Cars
Preparations for a fully electric fleet As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach, we have installed charging stations for electric cars at our Swiss location in Wattwil. We are thus getting closer and closer to our roadmap goal – the alignment towards EV100. This means that we are committed to having a fully […]
COP26, Giki, and our Roadmap to Net Zero
To highlight the importance of COP26 Particle Measuring Systems is encouraging involvement from our employees to emphasize the role we can play individually and as a team in lowering our footprint. As part of our sustainability commitment, all Particle Measuring Systems employees have been offered the Giki app to help them understand their individual carbon […]
The Steps of a Risk Assessment for an Aseptic Filling Line
The risk assessment is a collaboration of many people that takes time and dedication. The analysis of the risk assessment is performed using a typical mathematical relationship (FMEA) that links the Risk Priority Index (RPI) with the probability of contamination (P), with…
USP 788 vs 1788 – How do They Compare?
New flow imaging technologies and therapeutic protein solutions widened the scope of <1788>. Three primary technologies are discussed in each of the sub-parts of the guidance document…
Safe Vaccines
Part of Particle Measuring Systems’ role in making the world make the world cleaner, healthier & more productive As part of the Spectris PLC family of businesses, we aim to deliver value to society by providing solutions that make the world cleaner, healthier, and more productive. As part of Spectris, Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) supports […]