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Robotics in the pharma industry is performing a
wide range of tasks: from packaging of medical
devices and implants as well as assisting in
surgeries. The robot arms from Universal Robots
can be used for mixing, counting, dispensing
and inspection to deliver consistent results for
business-critical products. They can also be
used for sterile handling and assembly of the
small, delicate parts that are used in prosthetics,
implants and medical devices.
Robotic arms from Universal Robots can be
incorporated into the processes so that engineers
could easily adapt the software to the specific
needs of the drugs and the required tasks. The
easy programming, installation and collaborative
nature of the industrial robot arms allow them
to work side-by-side with the workforce for the
production of efficient, high-quality medicines.
“Further, two UR5 robots now optimise the
handling and sorting of blood samples for analysis
at the Copenhagen university hospital in Gentofte.
The solution enables the lab to uphold a target
of delivering more than 90% of results within one
hour despite a 20% increase in samples arriving
for analysis. All this while protecting staff from
contamination and providing a safer working
environment for the lab technicians,” says McKew.
Utilising robotics and Industry 4.0 technologies,
the pivot to intelligent manufacturing may just
be the solution that helps countries in beating
coronavirus now and future viruses that might
arise.
For more information call Design Energy +64 3
943 2143.
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