Manufacturing of semisolid Pharmaceuticals | Customer Reference | AZO LIQUIDS

Summary

This video highlights the So-o-matic control system's efficiency in optimizing production processes. With intuitive features like process visualization, recipe editing, and version management, the system increases production capacity by four times per shift. Zoetech’s collaboration with Qualifier ensures seamless upscaling, while the system accommodates various batch sizes. The system meets strict pharmaceutical regulations, ensuring compliance with GMPs, and features a powerful, automated cleaning process with customizable CIP programs. This partnership between supplier and client ensures that all equipment specifications for production, cleaning, and maintenance are met, driving productivity and compliance.

Takeaways

• 😀 The So-o-matic control system is user-friendly and allows for easy adjustment of production processes.
• 😀 The process visualization provides a clear, practical overview, helping operators navigate the system.
• 😀 Operators are guided through recipes with prompts, and the intuitive recipe editor allows for efficient recipe creation and management.
• 😀 The system can now produce four times the amount of algae per shift compared to previous equipment.
• 😀 The new system enables a significant reduction in production time, with one week's work now completed in just two days, including cleaning.
• 😀 Zoetech conducted several trial batches to define the process parameters for the system, which proved to be effective for upscaling.
• 😀 The system can accommodate a wide range of batch sizes, from 400 liters to 2000 liters, and is versatile for transferring other products.
• 😀 Thanks to the powerful Zoatec homogenizer, the system can produce larger quantities in a single shift.
• 😀 The pharmaceutical industry is governed by strict regulations, and the system is designed to meet these laws and user requirements.
• 😀 The system's built-in high-performance CIP (Cleaning in Place) system allows for fast and automatic cleaning, with customizable cleaning programs.

Q & A

What is the So-o-matic control system designed to do?

The So-o-matic control system is designed to provide an easy-to-use interface for adjusting production processes and offering a clear, practical overview of the system. It helps operators manage recipes and processes efficiently.

How does the So-o-matic system assist operators in recipe management?

The system provides prompts that guide operators through recipes, and the recipe editor offers an intuitive way to create, manage, and track recipe versions, ensuring smooth operation and control.

How much has the production capacity increased with the new equipment?

The new equipment allows Qualifier to produce four times the amount of algae per shift compared to the previous system, significantly improving efficiency.

What impact has the new equipment had on the production timeline?

With the new equipment, Qualifier can complete a week's worth of work in just two days, including cleaning, which greatly accelerates production.

What role did Zoetech's customer process center play in this project?

Zoetech conducted several trial batches at their customer process center to define process parameters for the system. These parameters were used to develop a recipe, which made upscaling smoother without the need for drastic changes.

How flexible is the system in terms of batch sizes?

The system is highly flexible, capable of handling batch sizes ranging from 400 to 2000 liters, which allows Qualifier to produce larger quantities in a single shift.

Why is the Zoetech homogenizer important for Qualifier's production?

The Zoetech homogenizer enables Qualifier to produce larger quantities of product in a single shift, thus increasing production efficiency and meeting higher demand.

What regulatory standards must the pharmaceutical industry comply with, and how does this relate to the system?

The pharmaceutical industry must comply with stringent laws and directives like GMPs. The So-o-matic system is designed to support these regulations, ensuring that Qualifier meets all user requirements and compliance standards.

How does Zoetech ensure that the system meets regulatory and operational requirements?

Zoetech works closely with Qualifier throughout the design and development of the system, ensuring it meets all specified criteria for production, cleaning, handling, and maintenance to comply with industry regulations.

What is the role of the built-in CIP system in the So-o-matic system?

The built-in CIP (Clean-in-Place) system allows the plant to be cleaned automatically in a short time. It enables the creation and saving of individual cleaning programs, optimizing cleaning functions in collaboration with Zoetech.