Inside the Capsule: Why Stable Runs Start Before the First Capsule Drops
One thing I have seen over and over across different facilities is that strong production runs usually begin long before the machine ever starts turning. When a run starts smoothly, people often give credit to the machine’s speed or the product’s flow properties....
Inside the Capsule: What the Best Runs Have in Common
As the year comes to an end, I’ve had the chance to reflect on many installations, startups, and production runs I’ve been involved with this year. Different facilities, different teams, and different products, but a consistent pattern always shows up. The strongest...
Inside the Capsule: When Speed Becomes the Enemy
One thing I see in almost every plant I visit is the same question: “How fast can we run this machine?” It makes sense. Everyone wants higher output. Everyone wants more bottles per hour. But after 15 years working with every type of encapsulation machine out there, I...
Inside the Capsule: What Really Causes Weight Variation
Anyone who’s spent time running a capsule filler knows how tricky it can be to keep weights consistent. You can have a perfectly calibrated dosing disc, new pins, and a stable drive, and still see inconsistent weights during the run. It feels random, but it’s not....
Inside the Capsule: Lessons From the Shop Floor
When most people think about supplements, they picture the finished product: a clean bottle of capsules neatly labeled and ready for the shelf. What they don’t see is the complexity that goes into making sure every single capsule is uniform, safe, and efficient to...