SmartSkin Blog: Pharmaceutical & Beverage Line Optimization

Precision, Performance & Packaging

Establishing a culture of quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing

With drug product development and patient needs evolving faster than ever, maintaining quality and regulatory compliance while meeting supply demand in clinical and commercial manufacturing can be challenging.  In this industry, quality isn’t just a goal - it’s a mandate. Aligning teams across global sites and departments can be a complex process, but building a […]

Understanding Glass Damage in Beverage Manufacturing

Assessing the Impacts of Glass Damage The demand for bottled beverages remains high globally, putting pressure on manufacturers to maintain a consistent output of high-quality products. This challenge is particularly acute with glass bottles due to their inherent fragility. Unlike other materials, damage to glass not only leads to financial losses, product waste, and operational […]

AI Applications in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This AI generated and unedited podcast discussing SmartSkin's solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturers is an example of how far AI has advanced in recent years. With only access to the website and a brochure, this 10-minute podcast was generated in just minutes. While the content and speed at which it was developed are impressive, AI tools […]

Leveraging container twin technology in pharmaceutical manufacturing

In the quality and regulation-driven world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, maintaining optimal process control is crucial. SmartSkin's container twin technology is being leveraged to quickly and easily obtain real-time container handling data across filling and packaging processes - directly from the container’s perspective. With instant, actionable insights into line performance, manufacturing teams can: identify high-risk areas […]

Identifying Common Forms of Aluminum Can Damage in Beverage Manufacturing

Assessing the Impacts Beverage manufacturing facilities constantly strive to maintain high yields and product quality, despite the frequent occurrence of defects in aluminum cans. Damage to these cans can lead to leakers, affect brand reputation, and cause significant disruptions, as production stoppages often coincide with product loss, putting immense strain on operational efficiency. The repercussions […]

Leveraging SmartSkin Solutions in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry

SmartSkin Technologies offers innovative diagnostic and monitoring solutions that are tailored to food and beverage manufacturers, aiming to boost operational efficiency, enhance quality assurance, and reduce waste and downtime. This article discusses potential applications and benefits of SmartSkin's technology to create a better understanding of how our technology can be the right fit for your […]

Suggested Seamer Preventative Maintenance Checks

Every equipment manufacturer should have available preventative maintenance manuals or guidelines upon request specific to their equipment. These suggestions are not intended to replace the original equipment manufacturer requirements but are intended to give generic guidelines for preventative maintenance on can seamers. All pictures and illustrations depicted here are from an Angelus seamer. Daily Checks […]

Beverage Can Damage: 5 Types and Where They Start

Most of us in the beverage industry are also consumers, and seeing damaged cans for sale on shelves is not a great representation of the quality of the cans and beverage filling operations. For many years, steel food cans that were dented were believed to be spoiled and then left behind on the shelf by […]