CASE STUDY

Troubleshooting Glass Syringe Defects: 30X Reduction in Rejects

A syringe filling and assembly facility was experiencing a high rejection rate on a particular filling line due to the needle shield being pushed too far. The root cause was unknown so a comprehensive line assessment was completed with SmartSkin’s syringe drones.

HIGHLIGHTS

30X Reduction in Rejects

Significant reduction in tip pressure

Root cause analysis of the issue

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SmartSkin Drones

Smart containers, smarter insights.

SmartSkin Drones run on your line alongside empty or water-filled production containers during maintenance, changeovers, and setup activities.

All drones are designed to match your container's specifications, so you can get accurate, actionable insights from every part of the production line.

Have a unique container format or production challenge that you'd like to address? Contact us to learn about our custom and specialty drone development services.

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Benefits

User friendly and efficient

Designed to be user-friendly and easy to operate, so your team can quickly start diagnosing product damage efficiently.​

Real-time data

Robust data analysis capabilities, including data logging, trend analysis, and data visualization, to help you understand patterns and trends associated with product damage.

Accurate and Reliable

With reliable results, you can quickly address the issue and confirm that it's resolved to minimize costly downtime and accelerate investigations.

Easy setup

Compatible with your existing production line - It does not require any modifications to existing equipment for easy setup and implementation.

Testimonials

“With SmartSkin we're able to reduce glass defects, correct unexpected line behaviour across our fill-finish lines and enhance our team's process knowledge and mastery.”

Validation Consultant, Global Vaccine Manufacturer

"Smart, easy to use, and we can use it very quickly on all processes without a big change."

Production Engineer, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, France

"We generated powerful data in this easy manner and were able to really improve reject rates. We were also able to use the drone before buying new equipment during the qualification efforts. That's why SmartSkin was a perfect fit for us."

Process Specialist, Pharmaceutical Company, Belgium

Credentials

BSI ISO 9001 certification logo
Pharmapack awards 2000 award
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FDA certified
GMP certified
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