The pharmaceutical industry landscape is rapidly evolving. The improvements introduced in production processes are advancing both in terms of complexity and speed, and to this must be added the intensification of safety regulations seeking to reduce product recall.

The automation of inspection systems represents one of the fundamental factors in quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. The possibility of evaluating products in real time, detecting and quantifying defects and making decisions quickly automatically is essential for the optimization of drug manufacturing processes, since any error in this sector can lead to serious repercussions. A simple capsule in the wrong packaging or a medication that has lost effectiveness can cause serious health problems and even cause the death of a patient, which is why the quality standards are so high.

Assuring quality in pharmaceutical products involves a complex series of interconnected processes to minimize errors.

A quality control system in this sector needs to carry out a series of checks to find faults in both raw materials and components, containers, labeling and packaging.

There are various types of possible applications in the pharmaceutical industry, below we will show some examples solved with 3D inspection systems based on artificial vision.

Pill inspection – Inspection systems are used to detect defects in pills and tablets, allowing the identification of format, size, color and even embossed information.

Pick Inspection – Leverages automated inspection technology to ensure that each pill or tablet is deposited in the correct package and in the precise quantity.

Seal inspection – Pharmaceutical products are stored in packages that require inspection to ensure proper closure. Without this type of control, the product would be exposed to contamination, deterioration or spillage.

Filling inspection – If the products are packaged in cans or cardboard boxes, there is a need to check if these packages have been properly filled and this is only possible through inspection with 3D artificial vision systems, capable of measuring volumes and depth.

Label inspection – Label defects are very frequent causes in product recalls, for this reason inspection systems must be able 2320-angle-leftto verify all the labels of the different product packaging offered by a pharmaceutical company.

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