The Benefits Of Robotics In Pharmaceutical Packaging

By ESS Technologies, Inc.

Q: Does robotic packaging equipment have particular advantages for pharmaceutical packaging? If so, what are they?

A: In many instances robotics are utilized to automate an existing manual process such as loading cartoners, horizontal form-fill-seal machines, or blister machines. In these cases, the advantages include increased speed, efficiency and an increase to overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Other advantages may lead to reduced cost, reduced injury and eliminating re-work.

Robots are extremely accurate and repeatable. They operate 24/7 and, with options like vision and line tracking, can verify placement of product and track movement of continuous motion machines to keep up with production speeds.