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42 Technology (42T) has joined forces with industry leaders  Synaptics and Arcturus Networks – to help develop and demonstrate a breakthrough approach for AI-powered automated line clearance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The four partners have pooled their technology expertise  and scalable alternative to existing AI-powered automated technologies. Most dedicated systems designed to automate line clearance processes are too expensive for widespread use because of their high hardware costs, complex integration, and the need for extensive training on production lines. The new approach, which has been developed with inputs from some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers,


addresses these challenges by using a fully autonomous, deep-learning AI platform. Unlike conventional systems, the inspection system is designed to enable in-process learning without the need for lengthy setup and training routines on live production lines. Line clearance checks are critical in pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure that all materials, products, labels and records from a


previous batch have been completely removed before starting the next one. The process involves multiple manual inspections, often  personalised medicine and smaller batch sizes. Industry experts estimate up to 85% time savings with automated line clearance versus current manual checks.


42T has designed and built a technology demonstrator to showcase the system in action. It will feature at several major industry exhibitions and customer events throughout 2025.  models and the Synaptics Astra SL1680 edge AI processor. A key limitation of existing automated solutions is the need for extensive on-site training of their machine learning models at  stand-alone method for continuous model improvement. This creates a fully-automatic process where datasets are continuously developed in real time.


The system’s embedded intelligence compensates for variables such as shadows and changing light conditions, while its self- learning capability continuously improves accuracy and reliability during real-time operation. 42t.com


6 March 2025 | Automation automationmagazine.co.uk


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