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What are the relative advantages of SPAH as compared with other designs?

Lower start-up capital

Modular fixture for easy modification

cGMP compliance

Reviewed by FDA

Faster drug launch

No back-to-basics engineering required

Achieve PAT Goal

SPAH vs. Conventional Facility Features
SPAH Features	Conventional Features	SPAH Advantage
Control hub overlooking production suites	Usually not available	Monitor production processes for safety, compliance, quality
Tech corridor wrap around production suites along perimeter of plant	Usually not wrapped around	Non-intrusive maintenance of through-the-wall process equipment
Viewing gallery	Usually not available	Non-intrusive visitor viewing
Uni-directional U-shaped layout of production suites according to process flow	Usually not laid out in a compact U-shaped flow	More efficient and ergonomic operations
QC labs in close proximity to production suites	Usually not in close proximity	Speeds up QA time
Separate raw materials from finished goods loading areas	Usually shared areas	Eliminate mix-ups
One cost effective security hub at the entrance monitoring both material and people flow	Material and people flow entrances and exits are not in close proximity to facilitate one security hub	Better and cost effective monitoring of people and material flow)
R&D pilot lab well embedded and integrated with the production facility in single building	R&D pilot lab unavailable or not well embedded and integrated with the production building	Facilitate cost, compliance and performance of technology transfer from process lab to production

Q:	Is there a present model of SPAH available?
A:	This concept and model have been successfully reviewed by reputable organizations like FDA and other global engineering & consulting companies.
Q:	Is SPAH supported by international bodies?
A:	Please refer to Alliances & Ambassadors
Q:	Is Beacons an engineering company?
A:	Beacons is a generic and contract manufacturing pharmaceutical company. Our 30 years of experience in the drug manufacturing operations with regard to compliance, process performance and cost economics have given us the necessary innovative inspiration to create SPAH.
Q:	Why is Beacons disclosing and sharing the innovation of SPAH?
A:	Beacons believes in open sourcing SPAH in order to unlock the tremendous value of SPAH application toward pharmaceutical production.