During the manufacture and packaging of sutures, it must be ensured the products and leaflets included match.
During the manufacture and packaging of sutures, it must be ensured the products and leaflets included match. Incorrect mixing of products must be reliably avoided. For this purpose the batch number in a 2D code on the product packaging must be compared with the order number on a sheet of paper with product information. Safety aspects, quality requirements as well as the traceability of each production batch make 100% inspection necessary.
Application
The manufacturer of medical products decided to use the SICK ICR 850 data matrix reader. During the packaging process, the sutures are placed in a packaging tray. Before the sheet of paper with the product information is placed on top, ICR 850s read the data matrix code on the product. The code contains part of the batch number that is then compared with the current order code. If the codes match, the sheet of paper with the product information is placed on top. This check ensures any incorrect mixing of products on the packaging line is detected at an early stage and the use of incorrect data sheets prevented.
Benefit
Using the ICR 850, a solution that is not only reliable, but also particularly easy to use is achieved. At the start of the packaging order, the reader is automatically taught the related order match code: the ICR 850s can be rapidly prepared for use. The devices are connected the machine PLC over Profibus using CDM 420 fieldbus gateways. The use of this proven function block ensured smooth data exchange from the start. In operation, various diagnostic information from the ICR 850 are displayed on an industrial PC. Teaching, match code, codes read, no reads, error messages as well as diagnostics can be viewed directly on site by the machine operator.
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