Manufacturing

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Rockwell Automation’s updated FactoryTalk AssetCentre software supports several new types of production assets.

Software Expands Asset-Management and Recovery Capabilities

TaskMate Robotic Systems from ESS Technologies with Fanuc America’s robots create an ultra-compact robotic cell that integrates with cartoners, case packers, and monoblock filler/cappers for collation and machine loading and unloading.

Compact Robotic Systems Integrate with Packaging Systems

Omega Design’s auto-indexing machine dispenses canister desiccants into a wide range of containers for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. 

Canister Desiccant Inserter is a Flexible, Plug-and-Play Solution

Gericke USA’s RotaVal line of rotary valves discharge powders from hoppers, fill process machinery, dose from silos, and isolate pneumatic conveying zones between sifters, mixers, screw conveyors, and other equipment. 

New Line of Rotary Valves

The Planetary Dual Disperser is the newest addition to the Ross planetary mixing line of industrial mixers. 

Planetary Dual Dispersers and Advanced Discharge Systems

The Masterflex L/S Easy-Load pump head from Cole-Parmer has an updated design and enhanced features for greater ease of use.

Updated Pump Head

Tecan’s Spark Cyto cell plate reader offers real-time detection and analysis of biological, chemical, and physical events while consistently capturing the maximum amount of data from every well.

Plate Reader Offers Real-Time Detection and Analysis

Hallie Forcinio is packing editor for Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, editorhal@sbcglobal.net.

Today’s inspection systems catch tinier flaws, manage data, and increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to further boost performance.

Automating Quality Checks

Jennifer Markarian is manufacturing reporter for Pharmaceutical Technology.

A presentation at the Leistritz Pharmaceutical-Nutraceutical Extrusion Seminar explained how simulation tools benefit the development process.

Simulating the Pharma Twin-Screw Extrusion Process

The $10-million investment will include a 500-L single-use perfusion bioreactor and seven patented downstream processing units.

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