IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH is a leading global supplier of packaging systems in the pharmaceutical, medical technology and cosmetics sectors and has stood for cutting-edge technology with outstanding performance and maximum reliability since 1893. At Interpack, it will be presenting an IWK FP 8 tube filler for sustainable filling. An IWK SC 4 horizontal cartoning machine with new debug cameras will demonstrate the safe cartoning process of single vials.
IWK based the automation solution of the FP filling platform on PacDrive 3. It is the standard automation solution at IWK for machines that include motion control or robotics. PacDrive 3 provides basic features which IWK uses to implement sophisticated functionalities in their machines:
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We have been working with Schneider Electric for years. The PacDrive 3 system offers us important functionalities which we need for our visions in terms of Industry 4.0 or the Internet of Things (IoT). This solution includes a modular programming concept which meets our goal of building a software kit with standardized functions for programming all our machines.