Industry 4.0 is now making its way into manufacturing, with one goal: to produce better and to produce smarter. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are no exception. MGA Technologies designs custom primary packaging machines for this type of application.
Machines are now available to automate the manufacturing process, and the pharmaceutical vial filling system is one of them. What is it used for, and where can you find a custom-built model for your industry? Read on to find out.
Application: Automatic Vial Filling and Closing
To ensure you have an efficient production line, it is useful to be equipped with a pharmaceutical bottle filling system. This is a machine that facilitates the packaging of semi-liquid and liquid products.
How the Vial Filling System Is Used
Its role is to automatically or semi-automatically fill vials. Depending on your needs, its features can be customized. For example, it can be equipped with several pumps, depending on the size of your production line or the number of products you process. Each pump can be used for a specific liquid. This gives you the possibility of filling several liquids into one bottle or into individual bottles. Dosages and output rate can both be adjusted. For high-throughput needs, see our automatic vial filling machine.
One of the advantages of integrating a pharmaceutical vial filling machine into an industrial environment is that it allows you to boost your company’s productivity at low cost. It achieves a high production level thanks to its faster filling speed. Using this equipment therefore makes your operation more profitable, without any increase in overheads.
Standards and Regulations for Pharmaceutical Vial Filling Systems
Vial filling processes in a pharmaceutical environment must comply with the applicable standards, in particular Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). GMP requires written procedures describing the receipt, identification, quarantine, sampling, examination, testing, release and handling of labeling and packaging materials. Operators must refer to these specifications when using the pharmaceutical vial filling system. Packaging and labeling materials that do not meet these specifications must be rejected, so that they cannot be used for unsuitable operations.
GMP also sets a number of requirements for the vials and containers used. They must be hermetically sealed to prevent any risk of contamination during transport and storage. They must be clean, and even decontaminated when the active ingredients or products require it.
The material the containers are made of must also be chosen carefully: it must not react with the substances or products being filled, as this could degrade their quality. If vials or containers are reused, they must be cleaned, or even sterilized, depending on the requirements of the active substances. Any labels previously applied to the containers must be removed or made illegible. Finally, GMP sets other strict requirements for the issuing and control of labels (see our pharmaceutical packaging labeling and coding solutions). Operators must master all of these standards to manage quality risk properly in a pharmaceutical environment.
Applications of a Filling System
The pharmaceutical vial filling system is used for filling liquid, semi-liquid or powder products in a clean room or sterile area. It can fill not only vials, but also other types of containers, such as cylindrical plastic, glass or metal bottles. Many sectors require this, such as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cosmetics and chemical industries.
To carry out its tasks, the automatic filling machine can be made up of various elements. Their number and role can differ depending on the customer’s requirements. In general, however, the machine is equipped with a pumping system, bulk carriers, filling injectors for the pumps, a control console, a container transport system, automatic container loading, etc. Optionally, the pharmaceutical bottle filling system can be fitted with additional accessories, such as a peristaltic pump and automatic screwing, stoppering, capping and labeling stations.
Your Filling System Tailor-Made for Your Industry
Do you have specific needs for filling your liquid or semi-liquid products? If so, you can trust MGA Technologies. This French company was founded in 1980 and specializes in the design and manufacture of special turnkey machines for industry. MGA Technologies does not only supply equipment to its customers: it also offers complete support, from project design to start-up of the installation.
The pharmaceutical bottle filling system offered by MGA Technologies takes into account the constraints of your products and your process. It is customized to best meet the needs of your production line and your sector of activity. Our custom filling machines suit all types of customers, from small and medium-sized companies to key accounts, and can be integrated into a complete primary packaging line.
Make your pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food or other operation more competitive by adopting the tailor-made solution offered by MGA Technologies. If you would like more information on the pharmaceutical vial filling system or on our other machines, do not hesitate to contact us.
