Pharmaceutical & medical
provided by these systems allows for quick adjustments to be made during production, minimising waste and ensuring that products are manufactured to exact specifications.
FLEXIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE For personalised medicine, manufacturers need to create highly adaptable production environments capable of producing customised pharmaceutical products efficiently and compliantly. For this, high-speed, wireless communication is key as production lines may need to be configured frequently, bringing in new devices and modules. By using a single, software-driven platform, PC-based control integrates various control tasks — such as PLC, motion control and robotics — into one system. This not only reduces hardware complexity but also allows for greater flexibility in programming and scaling the production line as needed.
PERSONALISATION AT SCALE Beckhoff’s eXtended Transport System (XTS) and XPlanar systems are two prime examples of how
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advanced automation can support the demands of personalised medicine.
The XTS is an intelligent linear transport system that offers unprecedented flexibility in motion control. It allows for the independent movement of individual carriers on a linear track, meaning that each product can be handled differently depending on its specific requirements. This is particularly valuable in personalised medicine, where different patients might require slightly different formulations or packaging. XTS enables pharmaceutical manufacturers to efficiently manage multiple product variants on the same production line, ensuring that each product is treated individually while maintaining high throughput. Similarly, the XPlanar system provides magnetic levitation-based transport of objects on a flat plane, allowing for completely contactless and flexible movement of products. The system is highly adaptable, enabling individual processing steps to be customised dynamically without the need for mechanical reconfiguration. In the context of personalised medicine, XPlanar’s
ability to move and manipulate products without physical contact ensures a high level of sterility and precision, both of which are critical for compliance with regulatory standards. As the demand for personalised medicine continues to grow, pharmaceutical manufacturers must adopt flexible manufacturing systems supported by advanced modular automation solutions. Beckhoff UK’s comprehensive range of products, including EtherCAT, PC-based control, XTS and XPlanar, offer the flexibility, precision and compliance needed to meet these new manufacturing challenges.
By integrating these solutions into their production lines, manufacturers can not only improve efficiency and scalability but also ensure that they are well-positioned to deliver the personalised treatments of the future while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
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