Drug delivery device production cell
01 October 2010
In response to an urgent demand for
additional capacity for the production of a drug delivery device to combat a
predicted pandemic, Sovrin embarked on a challenging programme to design, build
from scratch, commission and validate a dedicated cleanroom production cell.
Project:
-
Design &
build a new cleanroom production
cell (150 sq. m.) utilising lean & 6
Sigma techniques.
- Project manage construction and
sub-contractors
- Specified and sourced plant - 5
moulding machines, 6 axis automation, conveyors & assembly machine
- Project manage
mould tool manufacture
- Validation - mould tools, process, facilities
Outcome:
-
From concept through validation and into
high volume production in less than 5 months
- Rate of output - 24/7 365 days - number
of devices manufactured - 6,500,000 in year 1
- Reliability of plant, tools and process.
Uninterrupted output to date exceeds 33
million
- Optimisation of process increased
projected output by 16%