Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Blister Production
As market demands continue to shift, the pharmaceutical industry requires packaging solutions that keep pace without compromise. Enter the blisterjet agile, Hapa’s latest breakthrough, designed to transform the landscape of pharmaceutical packaging through digital late-stage customization.
The arrival of the blisterjet agile marks a significant milestone in Hapa’s commitment to innovation. As the latest addition to our portfolio, this next-generation solution leverages late-stage customization for sealed pharmaceutical blisters, offering a cost-effective, and versatile approach that sets new standards in the industry.
A New Era of Late-Stage Customization
This solution ushers in a new era of efficiency and flexibility for pharmaceutical packaging with its innovative late-stage customization capabilities. Indeed, this cutting-edge machine prints directly onto blisters that have already been filled and sealed.
This is particularly relevant when it comes to the production complexity that characterizes the pharmaceutical industry, with a high market volatility and an increasing need for product variants. As companies shift from large volumes with few Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) to a high mix of products in lower volumes, managing small batches and a high number of SKUs efficiently becomes crucial.
The significance of the blisterjet agile lies in its ability to solve these challenges by allowing high-speed production of blank pharmaceutical blisters on the blister line and providing customization at a very late stage, just before the products are dispatched. By enabling the printing and branding of sealed blisters on demand, this solution eliminates the need for extensive inventories of pre-printed packaging, thereby reducing warehouse space requirements and production insecurity while enhancing the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) of the blister lines which feed the Hapa system. The solution’s flexible artwork printing allows manufacturers to easily cater to diverse customer requirements without affecting the agility of pharmaceutical production lines. The blisterjet agile plays a crucial role in the customization and printing process, streamlining operations and reducing time-to-market.
Technological Advances and Operational Benefits
The blisterjet agile represents a significant leap forward in late-stage customization for pharmaceutical blisters. Building upon the foundation laid by its predecessors, this latest iteration has undergone a comprehensive modernization as part of Hapa’s continuous improvement program. The enhancements ensure that the machine meets the rigorous demands of contemporary pharmaceutical production environments.
Central to the blisterjet agile’s appeal is its advanced digital printing capability, which supports full-color printing alongside precise variable data output—such as lot numbers, expiry dates, and codes in monochrome. This flexibility is crucial for compliance and market responsiveness, allowing pharmaceutical companies to adapt quickly to regulatory changes, market needs, and brand guidelines without compromising on packaging quality. The machine boasts an impressive 600 dpi resolution, ensuring that even the smallest details are crisp and legible on pre-sealed blisters of various sizes and materials.
Automation has also been elevated to reduce manual intervention and streamline production processes. At the core of this transformation is OptiMate, Hapa’s award-winning HMI, which exemplifies ease-of-use. This interface is complemented by Hapa Move, a reliable machine control architecture. Finally, an optional enhancement is Hapa's Vision Secure, a fully-integrated product inspection system designed to uphold high quality control of the printing process. This integration of technologies makes the blisterjet agile stand out as a more user-friendly solution, both in terms of machine operations and software navigation. The system ensures that each package is consistently printed to the highest standards and can be easily traced through its lifecycle for added security and compliance.
But Hapa’s blisterjet agile is more than just a new machine; it is a transformative force in pharmaceutical packaging. By leveraging digital late-stage customization and integrating innovative technologies, this solution adeptly addresses the increasing production complexities faced by the industry today. This solution is set to redefine the standards of efficiency and adaptability in pharmaceutical manufacturing, making it an indispensable solution for future-ready producers.
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