Bosch’s flexible, standalone CPS carton printing and verification system is designed for easy integration into both existing and new production lines. Its precise mechanical construction ensures production efficiency and contributes to a production line’s optimum overall performance. The employed printing and verification systems fulfill all standards and international regulations for carton labeling and serialization in the pharmaceutical industry.
An open system in terms of its modular and scalable design, CPS is equipped with a wide variety of marking systems and monitoring cameras and offers a range of functional expansion possibilities (e.g. verification checkweigher, labeler, tamper-evident function). It can be expanded to a customized overall system with a centralized HMI control panel.
The HMI control panel coordinates the machine and the printing and verification equipment as well as possible functional extensions into an easy-to-operate overall concept. All production, printing, and layout data are centrally managed and configured. Furthermore, CPS is equipped with an integrated line management system, which handles the system’s communication with IT host systems. Serial numbers and batch data are received by the CPS system and managed by the line process. In addition to product serialization, the line process is also able to control and manage the process of product aggregation. Its software architecture allows the expansion for all necessary levels of aggregation (e.g. bundles, shipping carton, pallet).
Using the least possible amount of installation space, the CPS 0800 base module prints and verifies up to 400 cartons/min. Its separately adjustable conveyor belts allow cartons to be secured for printing on their side flaps from the front and/or the rear, as well as on the cartons’ top and/or bottom sides. The CPS 0800 can be equipped with the widest variety of marking systems from all common brand suppliers and can thereby be individually adapted to any client’s applications.
All modules in the CPS series can be expanded according to requirements and functionality. The modular concept of the CPS series combines the processes of printing or marking, verifying, weighing, and labeling with standard and security labels in one single machine and in a very small space.
CPS machines are designed according to cGMP guidelines. Their balcony design is open at the bottom and is easily accessible and easy to clean. Accessibility to every module is assured thanks to rear-mounted control-switch cabinets and pivoting operating consoles. The short length of CPS modules allows them to be integrated into any existing or new packaging line. All format data is individually stored, enabling quick and easy format changeovers that can be accomplished reproducibly, assuring a safe and reliable restarting of the machine.
All CPS modules come equipped with a tool-free quick-change system. According to requirements, the printer and camera may be easily repositioned either toward the front or the rear or from above to perform printing and verification.
