• Designing more robust processes that could reduce the opportunities for contamination (fitting in with some quality-by-design objectives)
• Developing a more efficient corrective and preventative action process
• Confirming that the process is in a continuous state of microbiological control through “real-time” monitoring (that meets some process analytical test objectives)
• Assisting with continuous process and product improvement.
• The ability to make critical business decisions more quickly
• The prevention of recalls through greater method sensitivity to microorganisms
• The detection of “objectionable” microorganisms
• Recovery of higher or more accurate microbial numbers
• Potential reduced stock holding through faster release times
• Improvement in manufacturing efficiency
• A more proactive, rather than reactive, decision making.