Systech Introduces Semi-Automated Aggregation Solution for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Systech, a Dover company subsidiary and digital identification solutions provider, has launched the ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station for pharmaceutical industry applications. This new solution combines software with hardware to optimize productivity and streamline processes in pharmaceutical packaging operations.
The ST16 offers dual functionality for aggregation and rework tasks in a single station, featuring automatic case detection, label inspection, and remote focus technology to reduce mechanical adjustments. The system is designed to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical supply chains that typically process over one million units daily, eliminating the need for manual unit scanning of non-aggregated cases.
Key features include case and pallet label printing capabilities, pallet label inspection options, and Pack-By-Layer software for rapid aggregation with minimal operator intervention. The solution emphasizes ergonomic design and ease of maintenance. Systech is showcasing the ST16 at PharmaPack 2025 in Paris.
Systech, una sussidiaria della Dover e fornitore di soluzioni di identificazione digitale, ha lanciato il ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station per applicazioni nell'industria farmaceutica. Questa nuova soluzione combina software e hardware per ottimizzare la produttività e semplificare i processi nelle operazioni di imballaggio farmaceutico.
Lo ST16 offre una funzionalità duplice per le attività di aggregazione e rielaborazione in un'unica stazione, dotata di rilevamento automatico dei casi, ispezione delle etichette e tecnologia di messa a fuoco remota per ridurre le regolazioni meccaniche. Il sistema è progettato per migliorare l'efficienza nelle catene di fornitura farmaceutiche che normalmente gestiscono oltre un milione di unità al giorno, eliminando la necessità di scansione manuale delle unità non aggregate.
Tra le principali caratteristiche ci sono le capacità di stampa delle etichette per casi e pallet, opzioni di ispezione delle etichette dei pallet e software Pack-By-Layer per un'aggregazione rapida con intervento minimo dell'operatore. La soluzione dà particolare enfasi al design ergonomico e alla facilità di manutenzione. Systech sta presentando lo ST16 al PharmaPack 2025 a Parigi.
Systech, una subsidiaria de Dover y proveedor de soluciones de identificación digital, ha lanzado la ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station para aplicaciones en la industria farmacéutica. Esta nueva solución combina software y hardware para optimizar la productividad y simplificar los procesos en las operaciones de embalaje farmacéutico.
El ST16 ofrece funcionalidad dual para tareas de agregación y retrabajo en una sola estación, con detección automática de cajas, inspección de etiquetas y tecnología de enfoque remoto para reducir ajustes mecánicos. El sistema está diseñado para mejorar la eficiencia en las cadenas de suministro farmacéuticas que normalmente procesan más de un millón de unidades al día, eliminando la necesidad de escaneo manual de unidades no agregadas.
Las características clave incluyen capacidades de impresión de etiquetas para cajas y palets, opciones de inspección de etiquetas de palets y software Pack-By-Layer para una agregación rápida con mínimas intervenciones del operador. La solución enfatiza un diseño ergonómico y facilidad de mantenimiento. Systech está presentando el ST16 en PharmaPack 2025 en París.
시스템텍(Systech)은 도버(Dover)의 자회사이자 디지털 식별 솔루션 제공업체로서 제약 산업 응용을 위한 ST16 반자동 다중 집합 스테이션을 출시했습니다. 이 새로운 솔루션은 소프트웨어와 하드웨어를 결합하여 제약 포장 작업에서 생산성을 최적화하고 프로세스를 간소화합니다.
ST16은 단일 스테이션에서 집합과 재작업 작업을 위한 이중 기능을 제공하며, 자동 케이스 감지, 라벨 검사 및 기계 조정을 줄이기 위한 원격 초점 기술을 특징으로 합니다. 이 시스템은 일반적으로 하루에 백만 개 이상의 단위를 처리하는 제약 공급망의 효율성을 개선하도록 설계되었습니다. 비집합 케이스의 수동 단위 스캐닝이 필요하지 않습니다.
주요 기능에는 케이스 및 팔레트 라벨 인쇄 기능, 팔레트 라벨 검사 옵션 및 최소한의 작업자 개입으로 신속한 집합을 위한 Pack-By-Layer 소프트웨어가 포함됩니다. 이 솔루션은 인체 공학적 디자인과 유지보수 용이성을 강조합니다. 시스템텍은 PharmaPack 2025에서 ST16을 선보이고 있습니다.
Systech, une filiale de Dover et fournisseur de solutions d'identification numérique, a lancé la ST16 Station de Multi-Aggregation Semi-Automatisée pour des applications dans l'industrie pharmaceutique. Cette nouvelle solution combine logiciel et matériel afin d'optimiser la productivité et de rationaliser les processus dans les opérations d'emballage pharmaceutique.
La ST16 offre une double fonctionnalité pour les tâches d'agrégation et de retravail dans une seule station, dotée de détection automatique de cas, d'inspection des étiquettes et de technologie de mise au point à distance pour réduire les ajustements mécaniques. Le système est conçu pour améliorer l'efficacité des chaînes d'approvisionnement pharmaceutiques qui traitent généralement plus d'un million d'unités par jour, éliminant le besoin d'une numérisation manuelle des unités non agrégées.
Les caractéristiques clés comprennent des capacités d'impression des étiquettes des cas et palettes, des options d'inspection des étiquettes des palettes et un logiciel Pack-By-Layer pour une agrégation rapide avec une intervention minimale de l'opérateur. La solution met l'accent sur un design ergonomique et une facilité d'entretien. Systech présente la ST16 au PharmaPack 2025 à Paris.
Systech, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Dover und Anbieter von digitalen Identifizierungslösungen, hat die ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station für Anwendungen in der Pharmaindustrie auf den Markt gebracht. Diese neue Lösung kombiniert Software und Hardware, um die Produktivität zu optimieren und die Prozesse in der pharmazeutischen Verpackung zu rationalisieren.
Die ST16 bietet eine doppelte Funktionalität für Aggregations- und Nachbearbeitungsaufgaben in einer einzigen Station und verfügt über automatische Fall Erkennung, Etiketten Prüfung und Fernfokus-Technologie, die mechanische Anpassungen reduziert. Das System ist darauf ausgelegt, die Effizienz in pharmazeutischen Versorgungsketten zu verbessern, die typischerweise über eine Million Einheiten täglich verarbeiten, und beseitigt die Notwendigkeit einer manuellen Einheitsscans von nicht aggregierten Fällen.
Zu den wichtigsten Merkmalen gehören die Druckmöglichkeiten für Fall- und Palettenetiketten, Optionen zur Etiketteninspektion von Paletten sowie die Pack-By-Layer-Software für eine schnelle Aggregation mit minimalem Eingriff des Bedieners. Die Lösung legt Wert auf ergonomisches Design und einfache Wartung. Systech präsentiert die ST16 auf der PharmaPack 2025 in Paris.
- Introduction of new product expanding Dover's pharmaceutical solutions portfolio
- Dual functionality (aggregation and rework) reduces equipment costs
- Automation features that improve operational efficiency and reduce labor costs
- Addresses high-volume market need (1M+ daily units in pharmaceutical distribution)
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Dover's Systech division has launched the ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station, targeting a specific but important niche in pharmaceutical supply chain operations. This product introduction addresses growing regulatory compliance requirements and efficiency demands in pharmaceutical packaging, where daily distribution volumes exceed one million units.
The key value proposition lies in its dual-purpose functionality (aggregation and rework) and automated case detection system, which could potentially reduce labor costs and errors in high-volume operations. Industry data suggests that manual scanning and verification can account for up to 15-20% of packaging line operational costs, making automation solutions increasingly attractive to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
However, this product launch likely represents a modest revenue opportunity for Dover (NYSE: DOV), given that Systech operates within the Marking & Coding business of Dover's Imaging & Identification segment. While the pharmaceutical packaging automation market is growing at approximately 8-10% annually, semi-automated solutions typically capture a smaller share compared to fully automated systems.
From a competitive standpoint, the ST16's remote focus technology and compact footprint offer differentiation, but the semi-automated nature positions it in a crowded mid-market segment. The timing of the launch at PharmaPack 2025 suggests a strategic focus on the European market, where serialization and aggregation requirements are becoming increasingly stringent.
"We are thrilled to unveil our newest turnkey offering, the ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station, which simplifies aggregation implementation," said Sreedhar Patnala, General Manager, Systech. "This unique solution provides dual functionality of aggregation and rework in a compact footprint, empowering our customers with unmatched flexibility and enhanced efficiency."
Efficient aggregation is critical in today's fast-paced pharmaceutical supply chain, where typically over one million units leave distribution locations each day. Accurate packaging aggregation data helps reduce bottlenecks and eliminates the need to open every non-aggregated case for manual unit scanning, significantly improving throughput and precision.
The ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station automatically detects when a case is ready and initiates the packing process while inspecting the case label to ensure accuracy. The system provides flexibility with case and pallet label printers, as well as the option for pallet label inspection. The ST16 serves dual purposes for both aggregation and rework tasks at a single station. To simplify machine operation, the system incorporates remote focus technology, which reduces the need for mechanical adjustments and minimizes maintenance requirements.
The ST16 was thoughtfully designed for users with its ergonomic set-up, ease of maintenance and intuitive Pack-By-Layer software, which enables rapid aggregation and minimal operator intervention.
Systech is unveiling the ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station at the PharmaPack 2025 event, which is held from January 22-23 at the Paris Expo, Porte de
About Systech:
Systech provides digital identification and traceability solutions that establish essential product data, ensure digital connectivity, and enable real-time insights on the packaging line and throughout the supply chain. With decades of experience in pharmaceutical packaging execution and serialization, Systech offers comprehensive, easily configured, turnkey software solutions with reliable implementation and expert support. Global brands across industries rely on Systech's platform to help them achieve their objectives in compliance, resiliency, sustainability, and digital transformation. Systech is a leading brand of Markem-Imaje®, a global product identification, packaging intelligence, and connected product solutions provider and a part of Dover Corporation. Visit www.systechone.com for further information.
About Markem-Imaje:
Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Dover Corporation is a trusted world manufacturer of product identification and traceability solutions, offering a full line of reliable and innovative inkjet, thermal transfer, laser, and print and apply label systems. Markem-Imaje provides global reach to over 50,000 customers with 30 subsidiaries, 6 technology centers, several equipment repair centers and manufacturing plants with the most comprehensive marking and coding portfolio available in the marketplace. Visit www.markem-imaje.com for further information.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over
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