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Fast and GMP-compliant labelling for reliable pharmaceutical production Establishing a valid labelling process is key in pharma manufacturing. The process also needs to be as efficient, fast and sustainable as possible. When Steierl-Pharma, based in Bavaria, Germany, needed to optimise its new labelling machine with modern inspection technology, the pharma manufacturer turned to Omron for a suitable system.
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ARDLY ANY OTHER industry is subject to such stringent regulations and quality requirements as the pharmaceutical industry. This applies to active ingredients, manufacturing, product storage and labelling. Labels must be robust and adhere reliably to a product’s packaging for the usability period of up to five years. Labels carry
important information such as the name of the pharmaceutical product, active ingredient(s), the manufacturer, and variable data such as expiration date, lot number and serialisation information. Steierl-Pharma is a medium-sized pharmaceutical company specialising in naturopathy. It produces medicines in liquid dosage form packaged in cylindrical glass containers with 3 600
units passing through the production line in one hour. Its product range includes medicines for the musculoskeletal system, to lower blood pressure, for relieving migraines or skin diseases, and for treating flu-like infections.
Just one FHV7 camera is needed to perform highprecision visual inspections of the production line To ensure its labelling process is both efficient and sustainable, SteierlPharma consulted with automation experts at Omron. Since installing a new labelling system with smart camera technology, the manufacturer can label its products reliably and at a high speed. These labels are printed with variable data on batch designation, expiration date and if required, the dispensing
Steierl-Pharma’s new Herma labelling machine equipped with an Omron FHV7 smart camera
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