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Machine procurement Pharma: Your way to a HERMA labeling machine

What is actually behind the procurement of a pharmaceutical labeling machine and how does the process work? You can find out here what the path to your pharmaceutical labeling machine looks like.

 

The requirements for labeling pharmaceuticals are higher than in almost any other industry. This is because for the highest possible security in the labeling of medical products and pharmaceuticals, such as vaccine labeling, different technologies for printing, identification, labeling and inspection must interact perfectly in a very confined space. 
Below is a description of HERMA's structure and approach to pharmaceutical projects.

Special team at HERMA for your pharmaceutical labeling needs

In order to meet the requirements of customers, legal regulations and GMP regulations, we have created a special team consisting of sales, internal sales, project management and service.

   

Project sales

  • Detailed discussion of customer requirements and production conditions
  • Obtaining a list of requirements (URS) and initial clarification with the customer
  • Discussion of the requirements with technical internal sales and project management

Technical and commercial internal sales

  • Detailed clarification and commenting of the catalog of requirements
  • Development of an individual solution concept for customer-specific requirements based on the requirements catalog
  • Preparation of an quotation for the customer

Project management

  • Supervision of the project after the order has been placed, through the manufacture of the machine up to acceptance
  • Internal & external communication
  • Testing and validation of the machine before and at the customer acceptance test

Service

  • Installation & setup of the machine at the customer's site
  • Testing of the interfaces
  • Testing and validation of the machine before and during the site acceptance test (SAT)
  • Maximize the uptime and service life

4-phase process for the procurement of a labeling machine for pharmaceuticals

At HERMA, the process of a labeling machine for pharmaceuticals can essentially be divided into 4 phases. The inquiry phase, the order phase, an acceptance and installation phase, and the life cycle and utilization phase.

   

Inquiry phase

In the first step, the requirements for the machine and the production conditions are discussed in detail.

We ensure that all inquiries are

  • individual
  • GMP-compliant
  • quickly
  • and transparent.

We place particular emphasis on transparency and comprehensibility in the development of our offers.

Order phase

Now the actual production and implementation of each individual labeling solution begins.

The technical internal sales team starts the internal order writing and creates the so-called specification sheet.
In the next step, our construction department creates the 3D model of the machine.
After the customer's approval, the construction of the system begins in one of the most modern manufacturing facilities for labeling machines.

Acceptance and installation phase

After finishing the machine, the acceptance and installation phase follows.

  • During the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at our premises, the machine is validated together with our project managers and technicians.
  • This is followed by installation and setup at the customer's site by our technicians and the Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
  • In addition to the line performance, the interfaces to other machines in the line are also tested, for a smooth commissioning.

Life cycle and utilization phase

At HERMA, the process does not end with the delivery of the machine. Our team of service experts and product management is at your side throughout the entire service life of the machine, helping you to maximize its useful and operational life.

In close contact with our customers, we strive to constantly improve our products and develop them further for the future.

HERMA labeling solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

Reliable, flexible and highly productive: With us, you will find powerful labeling machines to suit your requirements for labeling your pharmaceuticals. The 132M HC, which is also shown in the videos above, provides wrap-around labeling of vials at high-speed. Other labeling machines for the labeling of pharmaceutical products are the 362E TE, which offers a particularly economical solution for tamper-evident labeling, as well as the 362M, which ensures precise side and optionally wrap-around labeling with unmatched precision - HERMA is the right choice for every labeling task.

  

Automated packaging machine with multiple stations, displays, and conveyor system for processing products.

Wrap-around labeler 132M HC

Wrap-around labeler designed for cylindrical, rigid pharmaceutical products such as glass vials in high batch sizes.
Learn more here

Product guide Continuously rotating star wheel
Product dimensions Øxh 14,75-100 x 36-230
Label height [mm] 10-80
Label length [mm] 30-265
Capacity [products/min] 600
Machine length lxwxh [mm] depend. on configuration
Printer Hot foil printer,
Thermal transfer printer,
Laser printer
Control systems Print presence check on label,
Pharmacode check on label,
print and code check on label,
label presence check on label,
infeed queue sensor,
check or rejecction of fallen products,
in-process controll
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Rundum-Etikettierer 132M

Wrap-around labeler 132M

Wrap-around labeler designed for cylindrical glass bottles and free-standing as well as dimensionally stable products, with the continuously running rotary starwheel.
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Product guide Continuously rotating star wheel
Product dimensions Øxh [mm] 14,75–100 x 36–230
Label height [mm] 15 – 80
Label length [mm] 30 – 265
Capacity [products/min] 150
Machine length [mm] ca. 4.165
Printer Hot foil printer or
Thermal transfer printer
Control systems Print presence check on label,
Pharmacode check on label,
print and code check on label,
label presence check on label
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Rundum-Etikettierer 040M

Wrap-around labeler 040M

Wrap-around labeler designed for cylindrical glass bottles and free-standing as well as dimensionally stable products, with the clocked starwheel.
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Product guide Clocked star wheel
Product dimensions Øxh [mm] 14,75–100 x 36–230
Label height [mm] 15 – 80
Label length [mm] 30 – 265
Capacity [products/min] 160
Machine length [mm] ca. 4.165
Printer Hot foil printer or
Thermal transfer printer
Control systems Print presence check on label,
Pharmacode check on label,
print and code check on label,
label presence check
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Zweiseiten-Etikettierer 362M

Two-sided labeler 362M

Two-side labeler designed for oval-rectangular plastic bottles and free-standing as well as dimensionally stable products. Can be converted to wrap-around labeling with little time required.
Learn more here

Product guide Linear belt with top belt
Product dimensions lxwxh [mm] 25-110 x 25–82 x 50-320
Label height [mm] 15 – 240
Label length [mm] 30 – 200
Capacity [products/min] 200
Machine length lxwxh [mm] 3.165 x 1.315 x 2.700
Printer Hot foil printer or
Thermal transfer printer
Control systems Print presence check on label,
label presence check
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Zweiseiten-Etikettierer 362E

Two-sided labeler 362E

Two-side labeler designed for oval-rectangular plastic bottles and free-standing as well as dimensionally stable products. Can be converted to wrap-around labeling with little time required.
Learn more here

Product guide Linear belt with top belt
Product dimensions lxwxh [mm] 30-200 x 30-120 x 30- 300
Label height [mm] 15 – 240
Label length [mm] 30 – 200
Capacity [products/min] 200
Machine length lxwxh [mm] max. 3.600 x 1.900 x 1.990
Printer Hot foil printer or
Thermal transfer printer
Control systems label presence check
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Tamper-Evident Etikettierer 362E TE

Tamper-Evident Labeler 362E TE

Designed for rectangular folding cartons with tamper-evident labels on the tuck-in flaps and free-standing and dimensionally stable products.
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Product guide Linear belt with top belt
Product dimensions lxwxh [mm] 30–120 x 80–250 x 20–120
Label height [mm] 15 – 40
Label length [mm] 15 – 40
Capacity [products/min] 200
Machine length lxwxh [mm] ca. 1.600 x 1.495 x 2.035
Printer Inkjet printer
Control systems Control presence Tamper-Evident labels,
Control folding tamper-evident labels,
Print and code control
Product rejection
[Translate to English:] Rundum-Etikettierer 211 HC

Wrap-around labeler 211 HC

Semi-automatic wrap-around labeler designed for cylindrical and dimensionally stable products regardless of the product contents. Ideal for small batch sizes and non-rigid products such as small vials, syringes, cartridges and pens.
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Product guide Manual loading and unloading of products
Product dimensions Øxh [mm] 10-70 x 30-130
Label height [mm] 15-80
Label length[mm] 30-220
Capacity [products/min] 15
Machine length lxwxh [mm] depending on configuration
Printer Hot foil printer,
Thermal transfer printer,
Laser printer
Control systems print and code check
Product rejection manual
[Translate to English:] Rundum-Etikettierer 211

Wrap-around labeler 211

Semi-automatic wrap-around labeler designed for cylindrical, lay-flat and dimensionally stable products regardless of the product content.
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Product guide Manual loading and unloading of products
Product dimensions Øxh [mm] 20–120 x 30–240
Label height [mm] 15 – 160
Label length [mm] 30 – 320
Capacity [products/min] 20
Machine length lxwxh [mm] ca. 885 x 540 x 880
Printer -
Control systems -
Product rejection manual
[Translate to English:] Obenauf-Etikettierer 414

Top labeler 414

Semi-automatic top labeler designed for rectangular, lay-flat and dimensionally stable products regardless of the product content.
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Product guide Manual loading and unloading of products
Product dimensions Øxh [mm] not defined
Label height [mm] 15 – 160
Label length [mm] 30 – 100
Capacity [products/min] 20
Machine length lxwxh [mm] ca. 890 x 535 x 850
Printer -
Control systems -
Product rejection manual

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[Translate to English:] HERMA Formular Etikettiermaschinen Angebot anfordern

 

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