Decentralized RFID package verification for pharmaceutical products
Retrofittable RFID tracking system eliminates errors from the packaging process
Benefits
- Requires minimal intervention in existing systems
- FAT carried out by the manufacturer, ensuring quick installation and commissioning
- Complete system from a single source
- Multiprotocol Ethernet for easy internationalization
Challenge
Pharmaceutical products must be reliably checked and documented at every packaging stage. With varying container types and mixed production lines, complexity increases significantly. Missing interoperability between machines from different manufacturers makes seamless traceability difficult. A flexible retrofit solution is needed to capture all packaging steps and detect errors early.
Solution
TURCK’s decentralized RFID system enables easy and scalable retrofitting of existing packaging lines. Each packaging unit is equipped with an RFID tag that is automatically written and read at every relevant station, creating complete documentation of each filling step. The BL20 CODESYS controller with HMI manages the entire logic, compares data with target values and automatically rejects units that deviate for manual inspection.
Up to 30 packaging configurations can be selected directly on the HMI without modifying the main controller. Multiprotocol Ethernet ensures global integration into PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP networks. Delivered as a turnkey solution including FAT, the system enables fast commissioning and verified process reliability.
“In pharmaceutical packaging, every documented step matters. Our decentralized RFID solution ensures safe, reliable processes — even in existing lines lacking full traceability.”
Sebastian Leidigkeit | Director Sales and Technology | Turck Mechatec
