Challenges in blister roll sorting
Pharmaceutical blister rolls require precise handling, full serialization and strict regulatory compliance.
Precise handling
Blister rolls require careful handling to prevent damage.
Serialization requirements
Each blister roll must be fully traceable according to EU FMD requirements.
Strict regulations
Pharmaceutical distribution must comply with GDP and GMP standards.
What breaks between the blister machine and the ward
A blister packaging machine delivers a continuous stream of rolls, ordered by production sequence and not by destination. That sequence is exactly wrong for distribution, because a ward or pharmacy wants everything grouped together. In practice this is solved with a run-out table and manual distribution. That works until volume grows. From a few hundred rolls per day a queue forms behind the blister machine, and from that moment the queue sets the capacity of the entire line. The MicroSorter takes the rolls straight from the blister machine and places them on destination in a single pass. Production no longer waits for the person standing behind it.
Why this machine comes from the pharmacy world
Collo-X is the logistics brand of FarmaSort, which has been supplying sorting and packaging solutions to hospitals and pharmacies across Europe for more than ten years. There, the blister roll is not an edge case but daily work. That explains several choices which are not obvious in a general purpose sorter: gentle handling so the roll does not kink, a scan per roll rather than per bin, and a record that can be traced back at batch level. The machines are built in Wijchen by the same organisation that maintains the pharmacy installations. During a recall or an audit you are therefore talking to people who know the process first hand.
Specifications
Optimized for pharmaceutical blister rolls
Benefits of blister roll sorting
Why choose the MicroSorter?
Full compliance
Meets EU FMD, GDP and GMP standards.
Serialization integration
Full integration with serialization systems.
Up to 1500 rolls/hour
Fast processing while maintaining accuracy.
99.99% accuracy
Minimize errors in pharmaceutical distribution.
100% traceability
Each roll fully traceable through the system.
Increased efficiency
Automate your pharmaceutical sorting process.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about blister roll sorting with the MicroSorter