New module boosts pharmaceutical containment
CI Systems has introduced a new module to its Ci-DMS dispensary management suite to allow multiple materials to be added into a single container.
When addition occurs within a down flow booth, this module also assists pharmaceutical companies in their drive towards containment within the production area.
Typical applications include the filling of mobile IBCs (intermediate bulk containers) positioned on load cells where bulk ingredients can be added directly into the IBC while the smaller quantity ingredients can be weighed on a second balance and subsequently added into the IBC.
Ci-DMS is a configurable product capable of working with many different physical layouts and material addition requirements. It can be easily configured such that bulk materials can be added directly into granulators, mixing vessels or ribbon blenders via a charging hopper. In the same configuration active material can be added directly into the vessel, having previously been manually dispensed to within tolerance. A charging hopper can be configured such that it is designated as having load cells or not. The charging hopper operation can be controlled by the Ci-DMS, including operation of any automatic locking devices and, if applicable, an associated vacuum conveying system to pneumatically empty the charging hopper when filled. Ci-DMS can be configured to control which addition point each ingredient is to be added through and the sequence of addition.