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Inspection
Mocon: Oxygen transmission rate test system
Instrument offers accurate and repeatable benefits for ultra-high barrier applications in several industries.
November 27, 2013
Mocon: Oxygen transmission rate test system
Medical Device/Packaging
Solvay: Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin
Radel PPSU replaces metal in LinkTech’s quick coupling for surgical sterilization unit.
November 26, 2013
Solvay: Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin
Packaging/Filling
Thermo Fisher Scientific: S400 X-ray system
Horizontal X-ray beam system offers application flexibility for tall-profile packages, including metal cans, plastic bottles, and stand-up pouches.
November 19, 2013
Thermo Fisher Scientific: S400 X-ray system
Packaging/Filling
Automated packaging upgrades e-commerce efficiencies
Pet care products marketer/shipper reduces labor, packaging materials, and delivery costs, while increasing output speeds.
November 15, 2013
The finished, easy-open cases are aesthetically pleasing and include precisely positioned die-cut holes to view/scan internal product barcodes.
Labeling/Printing
How printer availability helps drive packaging line OEE and uptime
Product/package printers can help determine root causes of line performance issues and point the way to corrective actions.
November 14, 2013
For a packaging operation, the graph in Figure 1 plots costs per year for each additional 0.1% of unplanned downtime, from 100% uptime at the right side to 99.5% uptime at the left. “High,” “Medium,” and “Low” refer to the hours that the packaging equipment is expected to be up and running and the estimated costs per hour of unplanned downtime: High = 24 hr/day, 7 days/wk, 50 wk/yr; $10,000/hr of unplanned downtime Medium = 16 hr/day, 7 days/wk, 50 wk/yr; $7,500/hr of unplanned downtime Low = 8 hr/day, 5
Packaging/Filling
Marchesini: Robotized integrated blister line
Integra220 integrates a single Monoblock into two operations of blister thermoforming and cartoning.
November 6, 2013
Marchesini: Robotized integrated blister line
Packaging/Filling
ITW Warehouse Automation: Pallet picking
Swift Pick case picking enhancement provides more efficient flow rack and high-level pallet picking.
October 31, 2013
ITW Warehouse Automation: Pallet picking
Packaging/Filling
New sanitary auger fillers improve filling accuracy
Whole food supplement packager Standard Process Inc. reduces powdered product overfills, meets sanitary guidelines.
October 28, 2013
TWO FILLERS. Bottles on the conveyor line pass underneath the two Spee-Dee fillers. After the bottles are filled they are sealed and prepped for shipping.
Aseptic/Sterile
AstraZeneca invests in continuous wet granulation unit
Company selects GEA Pharma Systems equipment for use in development of novel drugs and to produce clinical trials materials.
October 25, 2013
Company selects GEA Pharma Systems equipment for use in development of novel drugs and to produce clinical trials materials.
Inspection
BT9: Cold chain supply monitoring
Xsense offers enhanced real-time data mining and analytics for a variety of perishables, including pharmaceuticals.
October 22, 2013
BT9: Cold chain supply monitoring
Packaging/Filling
Pharmatek bottling line set to become operational
Automated line expands contract manufacturer’s packaging services, provides flexibility for small and large-volume clinical projects.
October 21, 2013
Pharmatek offers primary packaging of tablets and capsules in HDPE bottles. The company supports secondary packaging, cold chain management, including storage and distribution, and stability testing. Complex labeling requirements, such as foreign language labels, blinding and booklet labeling.
Robotics/Automation
Omron Automation and Safety: Safety controller
Promotes seamless integration of safety and other automation disciplines.
October 21, 2013
Omron Automation and Safety: Safety controller
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