“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.
BASF is convinced of Ethernet-APL technology: it offers powerful and consistent digital communication in process automation from sensors to control levels. We talked to Andreas Ziegler, Automation Manager at BASF SE, about advantages and challenges.
Stainless-steel housings for harsh indoor and outdoor environments
The increasing variety and complexity of parenteral drugs calls for new dimensions in quality assurance. Fully automated inspection technology with a combination of visual inspection and container closure integrity testing (CCIT) offers the highest product and hence patient safety. Pharmaceutical manufacturer CDM Lavoisier decided to change their inspection processes for no less than 30 products in four different packaging formats. They are now all inspected on the new AIM 3000 from Syntegon.
As the importance of reducing CO2 emissions continues to increase, companies are developing new technologies that will enable this on an industrial scale. In the case of C-Capture, perfecting the carbon capture process requires precise solvent control.
Adjustable from 0.5 to 45 bar in brass or stainless steel
Vision can be deployed in a number of different ways on a food processing line to tell if food is safe to eat and meets the quality standards demanded by retailers. Now the kind of hyperspectral technology that NASA has used to study planets and plant life is being applied to the food that ends up on household plates.
FDA-compliant polymer powder with longer service life ensures wear-resistant sheet metal
For demanding applications in the automation and process industries
Partnership with a global community of leading companies to protect against patent assertion entities
Generation of up to five megawatts of heat carbon-neutrally with a Bosch UT-L hydrogen boiler
Tightening climate targets in Finland and the EU are forcing industry to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Switching to electricity to replace fossil fuels is a growing trend in industry. VTT is developing electrically heated reactor technology that could significantly reduce emissions from the chemical industry.
Higher safety levels and easier operation following the NAMUR roadmap
Evolving pump impeller technology helps wastewater companies in the ongoing battle against blockages.
As of the 1st of October, Procentec has become a member of the HMS group. HMS Industrial Networks AB has acquired 70% of all shares in the Dutch company Procentec B.V.
Sustainable potato processing in Franconia
Investment in site expansion in Poland , end of production in Bodenheim, Germany planned for 2024
Short path distillation preserves valuable nutrients and prevents process contaminants
Smart control technology for batch or continuous production
Reliable alarm notifications with minimal effort
Innovative high-tech solution for vial filling in isolator
Portfolio covers entire value chains for green chemicals, from hydrogen production to sustainable manufacture of ammonia, methanol, synthetic natural gas and fertilizers
As a measurement technique, guided wave radar is established: the equipment is robust, the technology is mature, and the primary application niches have emerged. The problem - until now - was that the instrumentation was notoriously difficult to install.
The guidelines for contract filling of nutritional supplements and cosmetics are strict. Fast and easy product changes, compliance with food and pharmaceutical standards, and high energy efficiency for sustainable resource conservation are among them.
Equipped for a long and efficient service life
Weighing up opportunities and risks for plants of remote maintenance in the digital age is a key challenge for companies in the process industry. But with some preparations you can participate from the positive effects of remote maintenance safely.
Weight and space saving solution with pressure relief
Focusing on optimization of production processes with a self-learning valve suitable for all beverages and container types
Many industrial processes depend on maintaining the correct temperatures. Ensuring that these processes remain efficient, produce goods and materials of the right quality and above all remain safe, demands accurate temperature measurement.
The completely dry-running and hermetically gas-tight solution is designed for applications that require absolute process safety and purity. With final pressures of up to 450 barg, the compressor offers oil-free compression of virtually any gas.
Collaboration on product innovation: sensor, actuator and control in one process node
Versatile vacuum gripper can easily handle different shapes and packaging types.
BHS-Sonthofen unveils state-of-the-art test area in Sonthofen, Germany end of July
Delivering uniform high purity substances
Increased transparency and improved controlling through all divisions is the goal
Non-metallic, hazardous area luminaires for IECEx/ATEX Zones 1 and 2 hazardous locations
Platinum-chip sensor with transmitter for analog or digital signals
Design Council honors ABB for groundbreaking non-invasive temperature sensing technology
Modular filter cleaning system for best results with smallest effort
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