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Pharmaceutical Drum
Dispensing, Lifting, Handling
Cynergy Ergonomics Case Study
REQUIREMENT:
Due to the design of blister packaging machines, operators
at a pharmaceutical manufacturer were required to hand-scoop
caplets from drums while standing on an elevated platform.
This required repeated trips onto the platform during the
packaging process and ultimately lead to operator injuries
from handling the drums and scooping the caplets from an
awkward, elevated position.
SOLUTION:
Mobile, battery operated drum handling devices were provided
designed to grasp individual drums, raise above hopper
height and rotate, dispensing caplets as required into the
individual hoppers. These operations are performed by the
operator while standing on the ground; this system also
facilitates transportation of the drums in/out of the clean
room environments. The units at this facility are lifting
400# drums to a pour height of 10 feet.
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