Case Study

Troubleshooting Glass Syringe Rejects: 30X Reduction in Needle Shield Rejects

A syringe filling and assembly facility was experiencing high reject rates on a particular syringe line due to the needle shield defects. The root cause was unknown so a comprehensive line assessment was completed with SmartSkin’s syringe container twins.
Case study on troubleshooting glass syringe defects showing 30x reduction in rejects in a pharmaceutical filling and assembly line

Highlights

30X reduction in rejects

Significant reduction in tip pressure

Root cause analysis of the issue

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