All CMOs strive to keep their production line utilization at a high level and balance their current business with new business expectations. It is vital to examine their ability to accommodate your production needs, either through a new dedicated line or by modifying an existing line.
Additional questions to ask when discussing production and engineering capacity include:
- Do they have space and manpower for a new line?
- When and where could a new customized line go into production?
- Are unit operations of the production process, such as sterilization, shared by other products in the plant?
- What is the capacity of the shared operation when other products are demanding processing time?
- Do the current capacity levels allow for rapid expansion if your sales forecast indicates the need to increase production quickly?
