Jul 15,2022

　　Today, new suppliers of empty capsules are emerging at an alarming rate. The growing number of capsule suppliers must make it difficult for new R&D scientists, purchasing agents, production leaders, and quality professionals to make objective decisions about where to source empty capsules.

　　1. Use business sustainability logic

　　Use business sustainability logic to separate the wheat from the chaff. Capsule suppliers that have their technology and produce their manufacturing equipment are the only ones worth considering. These vendors have invested in themselves and plan to be in business for a long time to come. They not only invested in the technology to make capsules but also the technology to make capsule equipment.

　　Many empty capsule suppliers buy off-the-shelf capsule production equipment, flip a switch, and start making sales calls. Ignoring these "off-the-shelf" companies will reduce your list of potential suppliers to a manageable number you can count on with one hand. These are global capsule suppliers with proven track records and proven business models.

　　2. Focus on the true value drivers

　　When choosing empty capsules, there are only two factors that drive value: purchase price and filler performance. The price of empty hard capsules varies widely, as does their performance on capsule filling machines. Usually, you get what you pay for, but sometimes you don't.

　　Ask a potential capsule supplier to provide you with capsules to run on your equipment. It's best to do this before asking for a formal quote. When testing capsules, be objective. First, capsules must meet your expectations in your manufacturing process. No matter how good the price is, you don't want to buy a capsule that isn't running well or has problems in your process.

　　Finally, companies are often unaware that the capsules they are currently using are underperforming. In-house benchmarking and comparative studies are critical in determining capsule performance and will help you select the best capsule for your process.