Case study: automatic identification and labelling of syringes in Nest/Tub
How do you guarantee GS1 identification and the integrity of every syringe Nest/Tub without slowing production? A look at the station SPC engineered for a pharmaceutical plant: automatic labelling, vision inspection and traceability designed to meet 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
In pharmaceutical production plants, pre-fillable syringes travel in Nest/Tub — the standardised trays that protect containers throughout the process. Every Tub must be uniquely identified, traced and verified, without human handling and without breaking the line throughput. That is the challenge this production plant brought to SPC.
The need: trace every Nest/Tub without slowing the line
- Automatic application of GS1-standard labels: batch number, serial number, item code
- Integrity inspection of every Nest/Tub by vision system
- Automatic rejection of non-conformities to a dedicated rework station
- Full traceability: internal Audit Trail, designed to meet 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
The SPC solution
SPC engineered a compact 316L stainless-steel station designed for the pharmaceutical environment: SIEMENS PLC control with a touch HMI, a high-capacity printer for GS1 labels, and a second, independent printing system at the rework station — production keeps running while deviations are handled. The station is built on proven ZEBRA, SATO and NOVEXX printer bases.
The result: Nests/Tubs enter unidentified and unchecked, and leave labelled, verified and traced — ready for the next process steps, with a complete audit trail at every moment.
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