| Traditional
method |
Automatic
flyfood maker |
| Wide variations
in product quality & quantity resulting in inconsistent
results - an obstacle to research work |
Excellent
product quality in terms of sterility, consistency, uniformity
& homogeneity. Negligible batch to batch variation |
| Extensive
manual labour required for various operations such as autoclaving,
cooling, blending & dispensing |
Automated
process operations, hence manual work greatly reduced |
| Large staff
needs to be deployed in the lab |
Lower manpower
requirements in the lab |
| Product
quality/quantity affected by technician |
Consistent
product quality/quantity irrespective of technician |
| Lower throughput
capacity in terms of litres per day & number of vials/bottles
per hour |
Higher
throughput capacity |
| Non-conformance
to GMP |
Conformance
to GMP |
| Less energy
efficient |
More energy
efficient |
