Propix Technologies Pvt. LTD

Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra

CHATOOR in Marathi language means a "DRAGONFLY". And just like the dragonfly, Propix's CHATOOR has a 360 degree vision which means Chatoor performs as a 360 degree inspection Machine

• Simple yet hi-tech
• Compact yet has 360 degree vision
• Elegant yet robust
• Reliable yet contains complex optics and illumination

In the pharmaceutical serialization process, the aggregation stage is extremely crucial. At this stage, a parent-child relationship is established between containers and the next level pack. To carry out this process with containers/bottles is quite challenging. It is necessary to scan the entire surface of the label on the container since the code could move anywhere depending on the orientation of the container.

Most systems that are capable of carrying out this process do so with a multiple camera setup. The cameras are placed around the conveyor and the container is scanned from all around. To make this process more practical and hassle free, Propix has devised a new, single camera 360 degree inspection machine with a patented (pending) optics arrangement.

The 360 degree bottle inspection and 360 degree Container inspection system is well synchronized with the label applicator to facilitate uninterrupted production. Its also linked to the Mark & Verify system's database, where the code is printed on the label. Chatoor is also equipped with an electronic traffic control equipment to maintain equal gap between two consecutive containers.

Online inspection is an important component of the packaging process. Especially in case of medicines, one has to be really cautious because even a trivial error may result in serious consequences. One of the major issues faced in the packing of medicines is what the pharmaceutical industry refers to as "mix-ups", that is medicines being packed in a different packaging than the one that is meant for them.

Automatic inspection systems can be used to check the products against the packaging and ensure that there are no mix-ups. But due to the scale of operations in the pharmaceutical industry, this packaging inspection needs to be carried out at great speeds, without compromising on accuracy. Aiika is Propix's answer to this problem faced by the pharmaceutical industry.

"Aiika", which means "checking" in Sanskrit, checks the integrity of every component of the medicine pack, including the blister pack (print on the aluminium foil), the insert (both sides of the informative leaflet) and the outer carton (that carries the blisters and inserts). This camera based inspection tool is hence, a valuable quality assurance tool for the pharmaceutical industry.