Pharmaceutical manufacturers can achieve medium packaging volumes with semi-automated processes thanks to
Schubert ’ s mobile cobots .
The sooner a product is available everywhere , the sooner patients will benefit and the high development costs can begin to pay off . However , pharmaceutical production has to be adapted quickly to increasing demand . Manually loaded packaging may be sufficient in the beginning , but a solution that can be automated is needed as quickly as possible following a successful launch . Many months can pass before a new approval with a machine-compatible packaging and the commissioning of a new line . On the other hand , manufacturers who build up a high production capacity even before the launch take on a significant investment risk .
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With the right partners , this challenge can be turned into an economic benefit : Faller Packaging and Schubert-Pharma can support manufacturers from the Clinical Trial Phase 3 onwards – with a customised packaging solution which is already designed for the entire product lifecycle . This eliminates the need to change the format of the packaging at a later date . Karin Kleinbach , Sales Director at Schubert-Pharma , explains : “ Our customers benefit from seamless service for every level of automation , from launch to series production .”
The more closely the machine and packaging are matched to each other , the more efficient and reliable the automated packaging process becomes .
Together with their customers , the experts from Faller and Schubert-Pharma develop pharma-compliant , fully recyclable carton packaging for all parenterals and a wide variety of dosage forms such as vials , ampoules , syringes , medical devices or combination products . The partners design and implement top-loading packaging processes that range from manual to fully automated .
FOR MANUAL TO FULLY AUTOMATED PACKAGING
Faller ’ s PrePackaging Service is available to bridge machine delivery times and for smaller quantities : With the delivery of pre-assembled pharmaceutical packaging , manual filling is possible at the customer ’ s site . For medium packaging volumes , manufacturers can partially automate filling using Schubert ’ s mobile cobots . For full automation , Schubert-Pharma develops customised and highly reliable top-loading packaging lines in compliance with international standards . The more closely the machine and packaging are matched to each other , the more efficient and reliable the automated packaging process becomes .
“ This is why it is so important to plan the packaging materials – i . e . folding carton , leaflet and label – at an early stage in the development of a new medication ,” explains Kerstin Löffler , Vice President Marketing , Corporate Communications & ESG at Faller . With this approach , pharmaceutical manufacturers , together with Faller and Schubert-Pharma , can not only shorten time-to-market , but also package their products more reliably and cost-effectively throughout the entire product lifecycle .
More information to PrePackaging can be found here : https :// www . faller-packaging . com / en / services / prepackaging-service
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