GMP
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is about consistently producing reliable products. This requires accurate recording of how and under what conditions a product is made. This starts with well-described procedures, protocols and processes that must be followed. It includes checking all raw materials, semi-finished products, end products and – of course – the associated material certificates. The entire production method is also determined in advance. All process steps and actions performed are managed in Veenbrink RVS’s documentation. Should anything unexpected happen afterwards, you can always find out how it was made, who tested it and which raw materials were used.
GAMP
While GMP is often a keyword in the production of pharmaceutical barrels, GAMP is the term often used within automation (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice). The aim of GAMP is to assist companies and suppliers in the pharmaceutical and related industries to achieve validated automation systems. Automation systems for the pharmaceutical and food industries must meet strict requirements and laws. The GAMP guideline provides advice to suppliers of such systems on the design and maintenance of those systems by following “good practices” and providing guidance on the preparation of documents necessary to validate systems. GAMP therefore arises from the GMP legislation and can be regarded as a structured and project-based approach for validating automation systems.
EHEDG
European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group. The name says it all: the EHEDG guidelines aim for hygienic and aseptic design of both products and processes. The impact of contaminated food can be enormous and even disastrous, both physically and financially. After all, you don’t want consumers getting ill from the food, resulting in these products being recalled and removed from the shelves. Both during the design of process equipment and during food production, any risk of contamination must be prevented. Veenbrink RVS is very much aware of the crucial role of hygienic process equipment. We are familiar with all EHEDG guidelines and further aseptic requirements in this regard. This is reflected, among other things, in the limitation of dead spaces, a high degree of finishing with low Ra values, and the correct choice of process connections for the specific application.