The level of automation for a contained materials handling system requires careful consideration when planning your IBC System. Under-specifying automated control can increase operator safety risks, e.g. manually operating a containment valve above a rotary tablet press. Obvious benefits of automation include; improved productivity and reliability (even after allowing for the increased validation requirement), also leading to reduced manning and operating costs.
Buck Systems provide a range of integrated software solutions for automated control:
BuckWare™ EW Process Control
The BuckWare™ EW control system is the economy ‘E’ Series controls package based on a PLC and HMI platform. The control system can be upgraded to the 'X' series SCADA control, based on a PLC with a (touch-screen) PC. 'BuckWare™ XW' is a fully batch orientated control software based on the ISA S88.01 standard for automation of batch process, designed to be compliant to the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 guideline. Process automation offers fully manual operation, recipe handling, automatic operation, batch handling, batch reporting and alarm reporting.
BuckWare™ XD Dispensary Management software
Ensures the security of raw material and recipe data, creates new recipes and batches, provides accurate weighing, communicates directly with warehouse inventory files and provides secure electronic reports on demand. BuckWare® XD ensures the correct ingredients and weights are used for all recipes, maintains quality control, improves productivity and reduces the amount of paperwork.
BuckWare™ XT IBC Tracking Software
To track in-process pharmaceutical batches and utilisation of IBCs. The system allows increased batch security and process efficiency, and reduces the risk of operator error at each process step. Each operation is logged and recorded, providing key information for the batch record in an electronic form. In addition to traceability, utilisation and maintenance of IBCs are identified. With the visualisation system, an overview of the process can be viewed on line.