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Packaging of Tablets & Capsules
Course Description:
Packaging Line Operations Training covers each component of the solid dosage - tablet & capsule packaging line; setup, operation, cleaning, changeover, covering a wide variety of applications. Each packaging line component item is discussed separately: Unscrambler, Bottle Cleaner, Counter/Fillers, Cottoner, Capper, Induction Sealer, Retorquer, Body/Neck Bander, Labeler and accumulation. We will also discuss line integration, inspections stations and troubleshooting. Many different types of applications will be covered in detail. We will focus on Bottles (plastic & glass), Caps, Cotton, Labels, Coding, Shrink wraps, Inserts, and Outserts. We will discuss line speed, machine flow and process and the roll of the operator. A complete training manual will be provided for each participant.

Who Should Attend:

Packaging Line Operators, Leads, Supervisors, Managers, QA and Technical Services. Each participant will understand complete packaging line operations, how equipment works and proper line set-up and change over. We will address feeding systems and product flow. The participant will attain a clear understand of quality of packaging. This program is designed to be used for future in house training. Your training staff will be able to take this presentation and develop a sound in-house program for training new employees in the future.

This one day course, often presented for two shifts over two days. Day one is usually given to 2nd shift and day two is given to 1st shift. This training session is given in the classroom for 5 hours and one hour on the packaging floor to review and apply classroom instruction.


Certificates:

Each participant will receive a "Certificate of Completion". Customer to provide a complete list of names of participants.


Some of our Pharmaceutical Customers: (References are available)

  • AAI
  • Aventis
  • Basf
  • Catalytica
  • Ciba Consumer
  • Eon
  • Glaxo
  • Lilly
  • Novopharm
  • Novartis
  • Roxane
  • Watson
  • Wyeth - Ayerst
  • Yamanuchi

Example Agenda:

DAY ONE (8:30am - 4:00pm)

  • Packaging Line Technology of line equipment, operation and function
  • Unscramblers, Conveyors, Biflow Tables: dealing with plastic & glass
  • Desiccant placement
  • Counters / Fillers: Electronic, Slat and Channel counters
  • Cotton insertion; single and multi insertion, common problems
  • Capping & Retorquing, Cap torque issues, skew
  • Sealers, Banders, Heat Tunnels, Inserts and Outserts
  • Pressure sensitive Labeling for round, rectangle and square containers
  • Accumulation
  • Bundlers and Case Packing
  • This includes a tour of packaging department with all participants

Solutions



Consulting Services

Techceuticals offers a full range of consulting services for manufacturing, processing and packaging of tablets and capsules.  We often help customers with equipment selections to fit their application.  We offer solutions through phone, in person, webinars, articles, white papers, as well as public and private training.

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