Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical industry sets strict requirements for equipment and fittings. Production should be as hygienic as possible, often in sterile rooms. This explains why equipment must not have recesses and spaces where dirt and bacteria can accumulate. It should be easy to gain access for cleaning.

Just as in the food industry, there are requirements for a good environment that must be met, as well as international rules for Good Manufacturing Practice drawn up by the EU and American FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

One of the most important requirements is that there is no risk that products can be mixed up, as this would have disastrous consequences if medicine was put in the wrong packaging. Control functions are vital before packaging, during packaging and labelling, as well as after packaging.

An overview of the plant must be possible, mixing up of products should not occur. This places high demands on equipment such as conveyors and conveyor belts.

Creating an environment that is as hygienic as possible often requires that equipment is made in stainless steel. This is to avoid paint flakes that can arise due to wear on painted steel. In addition, the material ought to withstand cleaning with alcohol several times a day. The plant should look clean and tidy, and it should be easy to detect dirt.

KNAPP-Moving's standard range can be used to a large extent, but often there is a need for special manufacturing of certain components.

KNAPP-Moving can also assist with the design of storage and warehousing, handling of goods, distribution and sorting, picking and production. The customer's specified requirements form the basis for collaborating on a solution that meets both the customer's and the industry's requirements.

Current applications/functions:
- Storage-Warehousing
- Production
- Tote-bin handling
- Pallet handling
- Palletising
- Picking
- Distribution-Sorting