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A true All-rounder
An original Swiss pocket knife stands for multi-functionality,
precision and quality. It is a reliable companion
in absolutely any conceivable situation. The first in-house
packaging line for secondary packaging
of vials and ampoules for a Swiss
pharmaceutical company should be just
as versatile as the legendary knife
and ready for a wide variety of requirements.
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There were a number of requirements C 2155 cartoner and a case packer. That is
specified to Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz in addition to all further elements, print
by their customer: A highly flexible pack and camera systems connected to the Flexible line for
aging line for seven different packaging serialization system, PDA and Uhlmann
units. Vials and ampoules need to be SCADA for linking all components across
flexible response to
labeled, put in trays and loaded into the entire line. new requirements
folding cartons with different patient
information. The check weigher and case close-up spoke to Roberto Zürcher, Man
packer also had to be integrated, the aging Director of Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz,
packaging line equipped with SCADA Project Manager and „extended arm“ of
and PDA and the customer‘s own seriali- the customer for collaboration with the and vials and commissioned Uhlmann for
zation system incorporated. specialists in Laupheim, about how the line integration. What were the reasons
packaging line is proving itself in practice for switching to in-house packaging?
The solution, developed in close coopera- and what obstacles had to be overcome on The The pharmaceutical company will
tion between Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz the path to implementation. continue to task various contract manu
and the specialists for customized packaging facturers with the secondary packaging of
solutions at Uhlmann in Laupheim, is Mr. Zürcher, some time ago your customer parenteral products. However, in order to
a labeling machine from Excellence United ordered their first in-house packaging respond to changed market requirements
partner Bausch+Ströbel, followed by a line for injection solutions in ampoules in a rapid and highly flexible way, the
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customer decided to return a part of pro- The development of specifications for
duction into their own value chain. many different formats was also part of
this collaboration. How satisfied were you
Roberto Zürcher, Managing Director
When was the ‚initial contact‘ with and your customer with the advice and of Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz and
Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz and what support of the project team in Laupheim? Uhlmann Project Manager
was your impression? Well, we were thoroughly supported by
We first met during the evaluation of the specialists surrounding Axel Arbeiter,
potential suppliers. As we were later told, who was responsible in Laupheim, for
we presented ourselves as a very competent example in the development of new fold
and motivated provider. This first impression ing cartons, package inserts and plastic
was probably an important factor in the trays. All of us – Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz,
evaluation and the foundation for our Uhlmann and the customer – gained the
initial collaboration.
“
The specifications for this Uhlmann pack
aging line were quite something. The Uhlmann has not only perfectly
existing packaging, provided by various
sites, could not be changed. This led to integrated all components into the
a huge variety of combinations and high
level of packaging complexity. Lying,
packaging line, but also further developed
standing, individual, with booklet, with all packaging together with the customer
folded leaflet, products with or without
trays. What are your thoughts on the and made it a marketable commodity.
development of the technical concept by
the specialists in Laupheim and the path
to realization?
My colleagues developed the basic techni-
cal concept quite quickly. But, as is so often
Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz GmbH
the case, the devil was in the details … Talstrasse 40
so we checked, changed and precisely 4144 Arlesheim, Switzerland
Roberto Zürcher
tailored all of the packaging material that Managing Director
we received from the customer to the Phone +41 61 702 23 70
Mobile +41 79 415 91 78
specifications and of course to the tech zuercher.r@uhlmann-hoefliger.ch
nical possibilities of the systems. www.uhlmann-hoefliger.ch
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necessary expertise together to make the and placed precisely in the trays. How is
new products a marketable commodity. this feeder designed particularly for
Sometimes that happened more quickly, special requirements proving itself in Satisfied?
sometimes more slowly – sometimes the everyday production?
packaging material went through several The tray feeder and the robot work very
Very satisfied
optimization cycles. The final result needed well. Of course there is potential for opti- actually!
to be perfect after all. mization with such a complex new devel
opment. We have rectified any faults that
The feeder on the cartoner was a particu- occur as quickly as possible in cooperation
lar design challenge. First, finished trays with the specialists. Ultimately, we all
are put into the product chain, then the want our solution to be top-notch in each
ampoules or vials are lifted by a robot and every aspect.
Speaking of ‚as quickly as possible‘ –
how important is on-site support by
Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz? Has this
presence contributed to the decision
to employ Uhlmann?
Yes, definitely. Of course our team here in
Switzerland was also very strongly inte-
grated into the project right from the start.
In addition to physical proximity, there
is a further advantage that carries weight
for the customer. As Switzerland is not
a member of the EU, it is simply easier to
be able to handle everything via a Swiss
partner.
The pharmaceutical company has been
working with the packaging line for a
considerable time now. How satisfied are
they with its performance?
Short question, short answer – very satis-
fied. They have confirmed to us that the
The customized LiPro feeder. The vials or ampoules are upright when they reach the pick-up position where a robot picks them up and places them in the finished
packaging line runs reliably with a good
trays already in the product chain. OEE.
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Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz: In Switzerland,
as in Swabia, the following applies: close-up online
Continue to prove what you can do time Publisher:
Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
and again through actions not words.
Editor:
An example of this principle for success is Marion Neubrand
Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz – the coopera- Phone: +49 (0) 7392 702 8648
neubrand.m@uhlmann.de
tion of two Excellence United partners.
Concept and realization:
The pharmaceutical sector is a very impor- Volker Laucher Grafik Design,
tant industry in this country and many Every detail has been perfectly tailored to the packaging line and packaging material together with the customer,
Stuttgart, Germany
renowned companies have production for instance the folding carton pick-up on the C 2155 cartoner. The folding cartons are set up, then the filled trays Text:
and different patient information are loaded in. Marisa Arzt, Stuttgart, Germany
sites here. These are demanding customers
Translation:
who are ideally supported by Managing STAR Deutschland GmbH,
Director Roberto Zürcher and his team. Sindelfingen, Germany
Developing new systems, providing tools Photos:
Did Uhlmann offer further services significant challenges to overcome. How dreiM, Munderkingen (pp. 4, 5);
and spare parts, training, service visits
relating to the packaging line that the ever, thanks to the great commitment of Merlin Photography Ltd.,
for the currently over 200 Höfliger and Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland (page 3);
customer made use of? the entire Laupheim team surrounding sveta/stock.adobe.com (ampoules and
Uhlmann machines – the professional, Axel Arbeiter, we coped with them quickly
Yes – during commissioning, we conducted vials, intro picture and page 1);
committed work of the packaging experts and well.
nikilitov/stock.adobe.com
training both in Laupheim and on-site. (ampoules and vials, page 2);
from Arlesheim, south of Basel, is valued
Safe operation, production preparation, markus thoenen/stock.adobe.com
throughout Switzerland. Has your customer also used Uhlmann
(Basel, page 5);
fitting with packaging materials, rectifying fotogestoeber/stock.adobe.com
simple faults – all that was covered in Customer Services since commissioning (Swiss flag, page 5)
Basel, roughly 15 kilometers away from
training. the system? If yes, what services were
Uhlmann Höfliger Schweiz in Arlesheim they and how were the experiences there?
In addition to the Uhlmann C 2155 Yes, for the continuous optimization of the PERFECT SOLUTIONS
Packaging for specific
cartoner, the end-of-line packaging packaging process. The project team and requirements
machine and a labeling machine from our service specialists always found a good
Bausch+Ströbel, the other components solution together with the customer within
EXPERTISE
integrated into the packaging line are a short time. Our motto was „Together, Video showing the
a check weigher, Uhlmann SCADA we‘ve got it in the bag!“ packaging process
and the customer‘s global serialization
system. How did integration go? Mr. Zürcher, thank you for the interview CLOSE TO YOU –
WORLDWIDE
Considering the complexity, very well. As and we hope that Uhlmann Höfliger Your points of contact
around the globe
with every demanding project, there were Schweiz continues to enjoy great success!
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