Current Situation of Continuous Manufacturing and Challenges in Japan

Abstract

Continuous Manufacturing (CM) is a manufacturing process in which materials and/or mixture are continuously charged into the process and products can be taken out without interruption. It can produce the required amount of products with desired quality whenever you want. Although many benefits are expected such as human error reduction and/or the realization of production control as to demand, any regulatory views on the CM have not been shown yet. In order to facilitate the smooth introduction of the CM in Japan, it is necessary to address issues of the CM together with industries, regulators and academia and to share our knowledge.