The Challenge:

Consumers have high demands when it comes to Pharma tablets. One of the most
important aspect to consider in the OSD (Oral solid dosage) industry is product
quality, regulatory adherence, and patient safety.
High standards Pharma production requires reliable equipment in order to guarantee
efficiency, quality and smooth operations.
Dust free product is essential for a good product quality as well as for easy
operations for blister lines and for coating processes. When dealing with blistering
lines packing multiple products, for example, the reduced changeover time is a key
factor to avoid too long cleaning intervals and preserve high productivity.
Furthermore, without dust, no issues with the inspection camera on the line are
guaranteed.
Metal detection is also relevant to check and reject non-compliant substances or
material. Especially in terms of product safety it is fundamental to exclude any kind
of product contamination.

The Solution:

Sanofi Poland installed 7 new machines from the iSeries product line, to achieve
higher flexibility and automation during the process. All the PFC 750 “DT” units are
equipped with CEIA metal detector, autocheck and software for audit trail and batch
report.

The Results:

 Improved dedusting technology
 Enhanced flexibility and automation (no manual tests for the metal detector)
 Improved cleanability
 Much improved the handling of the unit during operation and cleaning
 Easy and intuitive assembly
 Moulded parts do not break

In Summary:

Thanks to Pharma Technology units there was an overall improvement in the
efficiency of the process due to the effective dedusting results during production and
the increased reliability of metal detection.
Pharma Technology AutoCheck automatically and continuously tests the good
functionality of the metal check process. The system inserts 3 test pieces (stainless
steel, ferrous, and non-ferrous) into the metal check head at regularly specified time
intervals. In case of metal check non-conformity, the machine will stop and generate
an alarm signal.
The high conveying speed together with the reduction of noise level, the small
footprint and the possibility to install the HMI on both sides of the machines to easily
fit any tablet presses, facilitated the operations giving more flexibility to the process.
The Flex Connect kit, always under slight vibration, is meant for an even cleaner
installation, better product flow and dust tight process line because it allows a very
smooth product transfer from the tablet press to the deduster.
All these aspects enhanced the cleanability of the production line optimizing the time
and operational activities for operators.
Pharma Technology Customer Service completed the great work with a very
proactive attitude and an attentive response both in providing the spare parts and in
supporting on field.

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