Gloveless robotic filling cell for aseptic pharmaceutical processing

Eliminate human intervention in aseptic filling with an advanced robotic cell, enhancing sterility and efficiency for your pharmaceutical production line.

Automates Aseptic Filling and Closing

The Robocell from groninger is a state-of-the-art gloveless robotic system designed for aseptic filling and closing of ready-to-use (RTU) syringes, vials, and cartridges. What sets the robocell apart is its complete automation, eliminating human intervention and thereby enhancing contamination control. It operates through an integrated robotic technology system, making it suitable for filling complex products like biological drugs, ADCs, and ATMPs across small and medium batches. The system boasts high flexibility, capable of handling various packaging materials—from pre-sterilized to snap-on caps—while achieving reduced changeover times with minimal format parts. Compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 ensures it meets stringent pharmaceutical standards, while an incorporated PUPSIT facilitates integrity testing, even in the absence of glove ports. With capabilities for CIP, robust cleaning, and maintenance, the robocell integrates seamlessly into processing and packaging operations, supporting pharmaceutical and biotech industries with reliable, hygienic aseptic production solutions.

Benefits

  • Enhances contamination control by eliminating human intervention in aseptic processes.
  • Offers high flexibility in packaging materials and batch sizes, adapting to varied production needs.
  • Minimizes changeover times, boosting overall equipment efficiency (OEE) with reduced format parts.
  • Meets stringent regulatory requirements, supporting compliance with EU GMP Annex 1.
  • Ensures product integrity with PUPSIT capability, even without glove ports.

General


Applications
Cell,Gene therapies,Biopharmaceuticals,Orphan drugs,Antibody-drug conjugates (adcs),Synthetic drugs,Biological drugs,Advanced therapy medicinal products (atmp),Pharmaceuticals
End products
Zolgensma,Kadcyla,Spinraza,Kymriah,Nivolumab,Luxturna,Rituximab,Infliximab,Epoetin alfa,Strimvelis,Imlygic,Adcetris,Pembrolizumab,Trastuzumab,Yescarta
Steps before
Cleaning,Sterilization,Preparation of RTU containers
Steps after
Packaging,Quality control,Labeling,Storage
Input ingredients
RTU syringes,vials,cartridges,pre-sterilized syringes,conventional aluminum caps,snap-on caps,synthetic drugs,biological drugs,Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs),Orphan drugs,Cell,Gene therapies,Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP)
Output ingredients
filled syringes,filled vials,filled cartridges
Market info
Groninger is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality filling and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and consumer healthcare industries, with a strong reputation for innovation, precision engineering, and customer-focused solutions.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully automated robotic system
Changeover Time
Shortest turnaround times
Flexibility
High flexibility for different packaging materials
Batch Size
Small to medium-sized batches
Filling Method
Robotic filling and closing
Filling Volume
Various,suitable for syringes,vials,and cartridges
PUPSIT Implementation
Supports PUPSIT without glove ports
Contamination Control
Integral contamination control strategy
Container Type
RTU syringes,vials,and cartridges
Cap Type
Conventional aluminum or snap-on caps

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Gloveless robotic filling
Integrated Steps
Filling and closing RTU syringes,vials,cartridges
Automation Level
Fully automated
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Batch
Changeover Time
Shortest changeover times
Cleaning Method
Aseptic
Environmental Monitoring
Fully automated
Flexibility
Handles different packaging materials

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container size and shape
Syringes,vials,cartridges
Cap type
Aluminum caps / Snap-on caps


EU GMP Annex 1
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Discharge method
Automated
Control panel type
Touchscreen / PLC
Machine footprint
Optimized for space-saving

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen HMI
Integration possibilities
Compatible with existing pharmaceutical systems
Robotic system customization
Customizable robotic arms for different tasks
Packaging material flexibility
Ability to handle syringes,vials,cartridges
Software customization
Software-based format changes
Changeover versatility
Quick format part changes