CONTRACT MANUFACTURING & PACKING
Agile, optimised and ready for the future When a manufacturing business successfully transforms itself, customers and employees benefit from increased efficiency, agility of supply chain planning and asset utilisation. This is the case at Hersol, which has established a future-ready strategy to achieve and exceed its goals for years to come. By Abby Vorster
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rom rapid advances in technology to ever-increasing consumer demands, every industry, including
manufacturing, is trying to stay abreast of the pace of change while reinventing processes for a more sustainable future. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is one of the industries heavily affected by technology advances, with the adoption of emerging technologies essential to improving product quality and manufacturing efficiency. Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories (Hersol) is a contract manufacturer that specialises in developing and producing nutritional supplements and complementary medicines (CAMs). In addition to improving its operational efficiencies, the company has advanced its strategic value and embraced cultural change. Hersol has extensive high-tech facilities to manufacture and pack most dosage forms including tablets, capsules, liquids, powders, creams, ointments and gels. The company operates a GMP-approved facility in central Johannesburg, South Africa and all
Did you know? Hersol’s R&D department is an important contributor of new ideas and concepts, which add value to its customers’ businesses.
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products produced on site are manufactured according to pharmaceutical standards and legislation as prescribed by the relevant
population and an increased focus wellness have affected market demands. Experts believe that vitamins, minerals and
governing authorities, such as SAHPRA, the SA Pharmacy Council and US FDA.
CAMs are an efficient and affordable solution to improve optimal immune function in consumers to protect them against viruses and diseases. Furthermore, immunity-boosting supplements are popular thanks to the role they play in supporting physical and mental health. These trends have resulted in an everincreasing demand for vitamins, minerals and health supplements, requiring manufacturers to mass produce tonics, tablets, capsules etc. at faster speeds than ever before.
A BOOMING MARKET According to Market Research Future, the global vitamin and mineral supplements market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.70%, reaching $108.14bn by 2025. During the forecast period, the market is poised to achieve significant growth as a result of the increasing emphasis on preventive healthcare. Factors such as changing health conditions, an ageing
