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PACKAGING... CME


       120  parts  per  minute,  accept  trails,  check  that  the  correct
       finished  assembled  product  from  product is being produced, prior to
       their respective input conveyors.   verifying, reconciling and recording
         The  individual  technologies  data at each stage.
       were  designed  specifically  to  suit  “Any  rejected  items  pass
       the  process  and  integrate  within  through the system with no further
       the  machines.  The  line  includes  added  value  operations,  before
       hot melt glue applicators, labelling  being  subsequently  segregated.
       systems, laser coding systems and  The   systems   also   undergo
       machine vision systems.   ‘Challenge  Checks’  prior  to  each
         These  are  used  to  check,  production  batch  to  ensure  that
       inspect and verify both 2D matrix  defects are positively identified by
       codes,  colours  and  alphanumeric  the machine vision systems.”
       text, in the form of a batch code  CME’s   rich   history   in
       and  expiry  date,  in  addition  to  developing  innovative  packaging
       checking  product  integrity  of  the  solutions also positively influenced
       outer card sleeve alignment to the  the  design  of  the  individual
       inner  product  body.  The  line  product  blanks,  modifying  the
       continues by merging the products  profile to enhance the aesthetics of
       onto  a  single  conveyor,  prior  to  the folded product. The company’s  FAULHABER Precision Gearheads
       passing  through  a  single  pack  Managing  Director  Paul  Knight  Expand your
       wrapper, and then on to a 10 pack  continues:    “This  is  an  excellent
       collation  system  and  bundle  example  of  how  CME  is  able  to  possibilities
       overwrap for transport.  apply  our  design  innovation  and
                                expertise  to  meet  the  diverse  The new family of planetary
                                                             gearheads FAULHABER GPT.
       Compliance standards     challenges  presented  to  us  from  Move up a gear where others
       CME  managing  director  Paul  the different market sectors which  downshift.
       Knight expands on the company’s  we serve. Our clients place great  faulhaber.com/GPT/en
       involvement  in  the  project:  “We  value on our capability to work in
       worked  closely  with  all  parties  partnership with them from initial  NEW
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       throughout this project to develop  concept creation through to build,
       a  solution  which  adheres  to  the  including systems integration and
       strict medical and pharmaceutical  aftermarket support.”
       compliance standards required for  The  system  is  confirmed  as  NEU
                                                                 NEU
       21  CFR  Part  11.  The  machines,  consistently  running  at  95%
       which  incorporate  the  necessary  efficiency,   and   meets   the
       features for the standard such as  pharmaceutical grade specified
       dual  logon  digital  signatures,  by the client.
       password management and audit  www.cme-limited.com

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