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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packing Sourcer
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The validation process for the pharmaceutical industry makes the implementation of change a laborious process. Companies are reluctant to change systems and manufacturing processes because the validation consequences can be too severe. However, this article describes how the application of a tried and tested modular approach to pharmaceutical manufacturing can significantly reduce the headaches.
In the world of assembly automation there is no such thing as a standard system. Every application and every product is different and requires a different approach and different techniques to produce an assembly machine with the right accuracy, speed and flexibility.
For example, assembly machines using cam mechanisms are renowned for their reliability and speed. However, they can be inflexible which makes the accommodation of product variants or upgrades difficult and expensive, often requiring a complete redesign of the machine. Conversely, robots provide a very flexible approach. They can perform multiple tasks and can be easily reprogrammed to accept operational changes. However, robots cannot usually operate at the cycle times of cam-driven systems.
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