In the GMP compliant environment, precise and rapid weighing of ultrafiltration containers in different production areas requires a mobile weighing solution with hygienic design.

customer

Vienna Boehringer Ingelheim RCV is a subsidiary of the Boehringer Ingelheim Group, responsible for drug and clinical research in over 30 countries in Europe and Central Asia, and serving as the group's global cancer research center.

key points

Boehringer Ingelheim uses ultrafiltration containers when producing drugs under clean room conditions. These containers must be accurately weighed and transported to other production areas, or in some cases stored. When weighing, a mobile weighing solution that is easy to clean and safe to transport is needed.

application

To meet the requirements of Boehringer Ingelheim, Baumgartner&Co., a Vienna based system manufacturer and partner of Inteco, designed a mobile process container that integrates Inteco weighing electrical components and modules.

product

Contego ® weighing module

X3 weighing display

Benefits brought to customers

This mobile weighing solution enables precise on-site weighing and reduces costs due to its flexibility and speed of restart. Its hygiene design enables complete inspection and ensures easy cleaning to prevent contamination.

Project objectives and implementation

The production of Boehringer Ingelheim relies on UDF containers, which are used under clean room conditions after ultrafiltration and before product addition. This pharmaceutical company provides a mobile weighing solution for a 50 L ultrafiltration container with a total weight of 320 kg. This solution can withstand cleaning products, withstand transportation pressure, and includes the option to connect the weighing station to the existing PLC.

2-in-1 weighing solution: Contego weighing module combines the weighing sensor and installation kit under a protective cover made of FDA compliant silicone

The production systems used in the pharmaceutical industry must comply with strict hygiene requirements. The use of abrasive cleaning agents for * cleaning process is necessary and must also be verifiable. In addition, multiple transports are required to transport materials to different production areas for subsequent production steps. Given this, mobile weighing solutions must be able to withstand frequent transportation and intense cleaning. This is a challenge for process containers, weighing sensors, and connecting components.

The main highlight of the mobile weighing solution is its hygienic design

According to the specific requirements of Boehringer Ingelheim, Baumgartner&Co., a system manufacturer headquartered in Vienna, has designed a mobile process container with integrated weighing technology using three Contego sanitary weighing modules from Intertek. The Contego weighing module adopts a hygienic design and has obtained EHEDG certification. Due to its compact design, this solution can be easily integrated into mobile containers while retaining all its functions and meeting hygiene requirements. In fact, this design consistently avoids details that may cause poor hygiene issues, such as dents, covers, and open threads, thereby achieving effective cleaning without spending too much time or using too many cleaning products. Sanitary design saves money and prevents contamination of Boehringer Ingelheim products. At the same time, the basic concept of "wheel weighing" ensures that the production system can be quickly prepared for reuse and improves efficiency.