NATURES PRODUCTS INC

Nature's Products Inc.

Nature's Products Inc.

Many pharmaceutical companies are aiming to transform their business in order to maximize their profits. Enhancing the quality and operational aspect of the manufacturing process is key, and thus, many companies are focusing on the Total Quality Management (TQM). The methodology has had successful effects in the surrounding markets like the auto and electronics sectors. In this paper, we will discuss the operation management issue (TQM) at Natural Product incorporation (NPI) and how the company has overcome the problem. Furthermore, we will recommend some practices that will help the company in the future.

Manufacturing pharmaceutical plant overview

Nature's Products, Inc. is a global packager and manufacturer of consumer healthcare products. Founded 30 years ago, NPI has grown from the primary manufacturer of softgels in South America to a U.S.-based network of companies that produces a variety of modalities including solid dose, softgels, gummies and powders. A privately held company that has always stayed ahead of the curve when it comes to regulatory and compliance issues, NPI has insisted on excellence from every company it has partnered with Procaps founded as the first softgel manufacturer in South America in 1977. Business expanded to the U.S. in 1986 with a focus on sports nutrition and nutritional supplements.

NPI empowered with the acquisition of Rainbow Light Nutrition that allowed growth in the natural supplement market. NPI Added Champion Nutrition, a recognized brand of sports nutrition with more than experience of two decades. Recently, NPI completed a state-of-the-art ability specializing in fish oil products, and plans for 50Mft2 expansion are underway in the Florida location. Production of 84 million bottles and 8 billion doses a year, NPI have the capacity to enjoy the partnership with clients on complex processes and large-scale projects.

The exacting standards, ensured with every dose such as, GMP quality. The Raw Material Receipt and Testing process can be, to ensure efficacy and safety insisted on ID testing of 100% on the raw materials and proceeds through compression/encapsulation, coating and packaging, blending.

Discussion

Quality is defined as the best possible measure of a product in terms of its performance and reliability. The overall efforts by the employees are needed to achieve the requirements of quality. It is the main task for the Quality Assurance Department. Their role is to ensure that customer requirements have been identified and fulfilled in a satisfactory manner (Greene, 2009). There are different customer needs according to the time which requires a periodic review of the quality requirements.

NPI had been successful in keeping the quality under control. The focus of NPI is to integrate to grasp the control required for the efficient management and control (Tan, 1999). Product quality is a key factor in any decision because it makes it easier for the customer to choose the right product. Normally, the buyer requests samples from potential suppliers and then the process of inspection and examination takes place. NPI found it expensive, and the lack of control was ultimately ending in subsidized ...