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“Size changeover” is not necessarily a term that immediately makes people stop and pay attention in the pharmaceutical industry. However, considering the challenges in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which are characterized by cost and competitive pressure as well as strict regulations, intelligent size changeover means competitive advantages in terms of efficiency, product quality and process reliability.
Autumn is the right time for the annual flu vaccination – at least in the northern hemisphere. South of the Equator, populations are vaccinated in the spring. Twice a year, pharmaceutical manufacturers need to produce millions of vaccine doses in a short time to meet demand for the protective drugs. An internationally active supplier relies on Schubert-Pharma to package its syringes containing the vaccine.
Addressing the demand for industry-standard compressed air in pharmaceutical manufacturing while delivering improvements in energy efficiency, sustainability and margin growth.
Intelligent feed silos on the farm, communicative waste containers in the city and mobile containers that “communicate” how full they are: The use of smart radar sensors VEGAPULS Air helps to optimise supply processes and save resources.
Brownfield digitalization in line with Namur Open Architecture (NOA)
Accurate long-distance inspections with highly maneuverable long videoscope solution
Prototype for detecting missing pieces or parts that don’t belong
Portable tester for hydrocarbon and water dew-point measurement
High-speed networking helps biomass plant automation at a different kind of dairy farm
Innovative high-tech solution for vial filling in isolator
High-performance for fast and precise positioning
Extended range of machine elements for hygiene environments
Enabling IO-Link communication with automation systems
If a packaging or processing line is no longer running at full capacity, a brief consultation with the general practitioner isn’t enough. What food and pharmaceutical producers need to keep their lines going at high output and product quality.
Smart solution for higher plant availability
Intelligent IO-Link devices with flexible status displays
BHS-Sonthofen unveils state-of-the-art test area in Sonthofen, Germany end of July
AMA awards for a young developer team from Dresden
Modular filter cleaning system for best results with smallest effort
New contactless movement concepts with superconductivity
Robust design for operation in tough environments
Richard Harden, Managing Director of Wilo UK Ltd has been announced as the new President of the British Pump Manufacturers Association Limited (BPMA)
With Industrial Intelligence as its lead theme, the upcoming HANNOVER MESSE is putting Artificial Intellicence and Machine Learning developments center stage
By implementing technology from PROFIBUS and PROFINET International in conjunction with a reliable infrastructure, users can create the basis for Industry 4.0 and big data through end-to-end digital communication
For a service provider in Düren, Germany, an automation retrofit includes secured remote access to ensure high equipment availability. To that end, the firm relies on Security Modules and a new Network Management Platform
Install, control, and report in hazardous areas. Pepperl+Fuchs can provide assembled enclosures in just five days thanks to the intelligent configurability, meeting the needs of installers that expect quick delivery from electrical equipment suppliers
Car manufacturers are showing a high interest in additive manufacturing of metal parts in volume that they started conducting tests, setting up pilot production units and refining their strategy
Conventional automation converges with IT to create new business models. This trend will be in the spotlight of Hannover Messe in its IAMD and Digital Factory halls
Equipped with cutting-edge technology and a smartphone-like touchscreen for an increased measurement reliability
The books gives the most comprehensive and clearest insight on the S7-1500 system and presents the hardware components of the automation system, in addition to a comprehensive introduction into programming in LAD, FBD, SCL, and SCL
Markus Bochynek, responsible for Sales and Marketing for almost 10 years, announced his departure after a long and successful collaboration with Aucotec. The management Board member Uwe Vogt will assume responsibility for Marketing and Global Sales
The new catalyst office opened in Qingdao, Shandong Province, that presents the highest number of refineries, will foster China’s industrial transformation through tailor-made and sustainable catalyst technologies
ODVA announced at the last edition of SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg that Ethernet/IP adoption continues to grow at approximately 25% share of market
For continuous pilot flame monitoring
Meeting the needs of high temperatures and viscosity handling is a real challenge. ONIXline Rotary Lobe Pump from Börger can handle demanding high pressures up to 16 bar and has no wearing parts
Offers a user-friendly way to represent the pressure measurement at the bottom of a tank as the quantity of remaining liquid
The ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer is in combination with the corresponding wet dispersion unit ideal for measurement of particle shape and size of suspensions and emulsions
The new open Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet technology is well on its way to establish itself as fundamental technology for Industry 4.0 and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) networks
French manufacturer SNF reduces maintenance effort and cost by implementing a modern FDT®-based device management tablet solution for plant processes and well injection skids
To keep ahead internationally, manufacturers have to achieve a high efficiency rate. Automation plays an important role here – but standardization can also be fundamental
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