This article discusses reduced sampling and testing of starting materials or components. Different strategies are presented to reduce the workload at the steps from sampling to release. Viewpoints ...

The advent of portable and handheld instruments has enabled new analytical capabilities for production traceability, quality control and quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. Nowadays, ...

Materials testing is a well-established technique used to determine the physical and mechanical properties of raw materials and components from a human hair to steel, composite materials and ceramics.