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tablet is as easy as "loading a different
recipe," DeVries said. Because Amway
packages in 11 bottle sizes, the lines
were built to change over in 1 hour. To
make that possible, no tools are
needed for the change parts. Plus, the
line includes fixed scales on all
adjustable guides and uses preloaded
recipes.
Four people operate each line, with
each person in one of four zones: 1)
filler and x-ray, 2) laser coder and
labeler, 3) case packer and manual pal-
letizing, and 4) material handling. The
line's j-shaped layout allows operators
to communicate easily, and the main-
line HMI sits at the center with a view
of the filler.
Not long ago, Amway decided to
consolidate the company's packaging
operations, and the lines were re-
moved, crated, and shipped to a facil-
ity in Buena Park, CA. One of the
lines is installed, qualified, and vali-
dated, and the other will be installed
shortly. In the meantime, DeVries
helped install two packaging lines at a
site in India, which are smaller and not
as automated. IMA also supplied those
fillers and helped integrate them.
Other projects are in the works. T&C
IMA North America, Leominster, MA.
Tel. 978 840 0730
Website: www.ima-pharma.com
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