S88 - A Practical Approach

A Practical Approach S88, also known as ANSI/ISA-88, sets standards and recommended practices for batch control systems used in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

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Who can participate?

Engineers
Technicians
Chemists
Other people involved in automation projects for GMP-related industries, whether as suppliers or end users.

Course overview

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Havnevej 1, 1 tv, 4000 Roskilde
Danish / English

The teaching material will be in English.
Teaching will be in Danish.

Prerequisites to participate

An interest in a structured approach to process automation.

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S88 - A Practical Approach

This course introduces participants to the structure of batch production process control, which ensures consistency across systems and programming languages. Participants will gain a basic understanding of other relevant standards in control system architecture and integration. In addition, the course includes an introduction to how to apply standards in line with current industry trends in Industry 4.0. The content is based on DS/EN 61512-1:2001, Batch control - Part 1: Models and terminology and the industrial experience of the instructors.

Course information

Teaching method

Teaching method: The course is mainly in Danish, but English is offered as a supplement. All teaching material is in English. The instructor can help with clarifications in Danish. The course includes interactive lectures with practical exercises and real-life examples. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their experiences.

Course highlights

On the course you will achieve:

Introduction and background for S88.01
Review of the S88 models - Process, Physical and Procedural
Overview of Recipes, Parameters and Allocation
Introduction to Industry 4.0

Course program

Getting started
S88 models (Process, Physical and Procedural)
Recipes
Parameters
Equipment allocation
S88 and verification
ISA95
Industry 4.0

After the course

Skills gained

Understanding key S88 concepts
Common language for process automation used across the pharmaceutical business
Insights into different implementations of the S88 structure

Instructor on the course

Mikkel Kjærgaard Priest

Mikkel is a highly experienced instructor with over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He uses his practical skills as examples when introducing the S88 theory. His practical experience makes the course applicable and relevant to the participants.

Testimonials from learners

Learner on Introduction to GAMP 5
Really good and professionally strong presentation. The trainer found the right professional level for the group and initiated good tasks and resulting discussions. And super with small breaks every hour.
Learner on Introduction to GAMP 5
Many thanks and much praise to Katrine! As a teacher, you are present, relevant, a skilled communicator and very pleasant. You manage to bring your experience from both teaching and practice into play in the context in which we ask the questions.
Learner on Introduction to GAMP 5
I think it was good to mix the theory and the practical part. The teacher was super good at explaining and super good at pulling out examples that supported the theory.
Trainee at Data Integrity
The benefit of the course is a quick and processed approach to the ISPE guide.
Trainee at Data Integrity
It was a great course that lived up to all expectations. Super good teacher 🙂
Trainee at Data Integrity
Really good course... even after many hours you are still in it... course leader can maintain focus and interest
Course participant on SattLine programming
A good structure of course material and balance between theoretical material and exercises. The theoretical parts gives food room for more in depth questions of interested.
Course participant on SattLine programming
Very motivated course-responsible, very pationate and patient.
Trainee at Data Integrity
Good with exercises and quizzes. Good location and delicious food/catering.
Course participant on SattLine programming
Super teacher 👍😁

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