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Standardised automation:
infusions that pay off
Standardised automation – that
was the guiding principle behind
the production of infusion
solutions in new three-chamber
bags. A huge range of machines
and systems required
standardsation – from batch
systems, filling equipment,
sterilisers and inspection
machines right through to
packaging. For the first time,
the aim was to achieve this in
the new
life nutrition system
through the primary and
secondary zones of
pharmaceutical production –
i.e. throughout the entire value
added chain.
"Our systems," explains
Cristina Molina, Project Manager
at B. Braun, "are now easier to
maintain. Fewer spare parts,
shorter training times
for
maintenance personnel and one
contact person for pneumatics
have significantly reduced our
costs throughout the entire
product life cycle."
As a simple way of ensuring
compliance with legal standards,
the entire production process is
checked and documented by a
paperless, fully automatic
process control system.
From a single source
Festo designed, built and
delivered 45 ready-to-install
valve terminal cabinets directly
to the systems. The tested,
complete solutions lightened
the load on the customer's staff,
reduced design times,
streamlined the procurement
process and reduced process
costs.
"Especially given the tight
deadlines in the construction of
the system,
ready-to-install
solutions
are ideal," explains
Cristina Molina. "But with the
control cabinets, we needed
much more than just a sales
agent – we got comprehensive
advice, from a 3D model to the
design coordination."
Life nutrition systems in biotech
and pharmaceutical production:
www.festo.co.uk/biotech
Ready-to-install solutions:
www.festo.co.uk
(click on product CPX-L)
Shorter training times:
www.festo-didactic.com
Standardisation from process
to packaging
Following a joint analysis, the
team recommended a standard
for tailor-made valve terminal
cabinets, drew up a
recommendation for an operating
system and coordinated
everything with all the companies
involved in order to ensure that
deadlines and the standard of
the project could be met.
The valve terminal CPX/MPA was
established as the core of the
automation at the sensor/
actuator level. Thanks to its
versatile control concept, it was
possible to connect all the
feedback devices, drives and
process valves to the bus-
controlled valve terminal as an
I/O assembly. This now controls
4,000 diaphragm valves and
other process valves. From the
process systems to the
packaging machine, B. Braun can
now rely on standardised
product technology based on a
binding product approval list.
B. Braun Melsungen AG's plant in Pfieffewiesen, Germany is an industrial
masterpiece. At its heart is the "leading infusion factory in Europe," the most
modern production facility for infusion solutions, which has been automated
using sophisticated valve technology in ready-to-install control cabinets.
One control cabinet – different equipment. The fact that all the components have a set place makes the supervisors' day-to-day
work easier, as they can find their way around each control cabinet straight away.
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pharmaceutical industry
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