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Tablets & Capsules March 2019 37 Electronic tablet counter MPS VC-12 multi-lane vibrating electronic tablet counter provides cost-effective count accuracy, simple operation, and fast changeover. Current unit includes upgrades that have increased output by as much as 20 percent to achieve counts up to 6,000 tablets per minute. Company can also retrofit these upgrades to customers' existing machines. Unit is made in the US and features pneumatic clamp-on trays, programmable settings, diagnostic input/output screens, and easy-to-clean surfaces. Modular Packaging Systems, Rockaway, NJ 973 970 9393 www.modularpackaging.com Tablet counter/bottle filler supplier Company manufactures complete packaging lines that are capable of bottle unscrambling, tablet/capsule counting, cotton/desiccant insertion, capping, sealing, and labeling. Packaging line features include touch screen control panels, stainless-steel construction, automatic bottle rejection (counters), Omron detection sensors (cappers), and syn- chronous speeds (across the line). Lines are fast, easy to use, and handle a variety of shapes and sizes of bottles, caps, tablets, and capsules. All equipment is CE, GMP, FDA, GAMP5, and ISO 9001 compliant. Dr. Pharm, Corona, CA 951 520 0022 www.drpharm-usa.com A survey of what's available counters & bottle fillers Desiccant packet inserter Pharmafill PS1 Packserter desiccant packet inserter prevents line downtime during filling and packaging of moisture-sen- sitive products. Unit features a proprietary dual fiber-optic sensor system that automatically verifies proper feeding of the desiccant or oxygen absorber before cutting the packet from the continuous strip. If a long or short feed is detected, the unit automatically stops and alerts the operator to pre- vent slicing a packet and spilling its contents. After correct- ing the feed, the operator can quickly restart operation via a touch screen HMI. Unit inserts single or multiple packets into bottles and other containers at a rate of 100 packets per minute. Inserter accepts a wide range of packet sizes, mate- rials, and thicknesses and a variety of container shapes and sizes. Other features include stainless-steel construction, PLC controls, a hinged safety panel for interior access, and a pneumatic cutting assembly. Deitz, Wall, NJ 732 681 0200 www.deitzco.com