Robotics Has Arrived at Pharmpur
Together with the company Goldfuss Automation, a tailor-made logistics system for ready-to-fill containers was developed for the C-B-A-B-C cleanroom cascade using Stäubli robots. The special features of the system are:
- Minimal footprint
- Processing of tubs for syringes (1 to 20 ml) and vials (also in 96-unit trays)
- Controlled storage before and after filling
- Optionally also continuous removal from storage
- Supply of 2 separate filling rooms
An integral part of the system is a UV decontamination tunnel consisting of 3 modules and the opening module for tubs. The effectiveness of the decontamination was demonstrated by dose measurements and the use of bioindicators. It is worth highlighting that, in addition to the logistics tasks, the robots are also used for auxiliary processes. For example, the opening robot takes over the replacement of settle plates, and the robot in the logistics centre handles cleaning tasks.
The system was presented in autumn 2025 at the ISPE Conference in Odense (Denmark), where the “Robotics Application of the Year Award” was presented, and it attracted keen interest there.