Cutting Edge Technologies part 4

Monday, April 23, 2012

Bosch Encapsulator
Eight encapsulating machines manufacture up to 150,000 capsules per hour each, led by our top-of-the-line Bosch 2500 encapsulator. Its computerized control system monitors the machine's internal operations and even checks its own quality.


Equipped with self-weigher, it randomly weighs capsules and compares them with pre-programmed specifications- if capsules are found to be out of tolerance, the computer self-adjusts to refine the process. If the error persists, the machine shuts itself down and alerts an operator.

Lot Numbers
Synergy's recording and documentation systems are similar to what you would find in the pharmaceutical industry.

To begin, lot numbers are assigned to every raw material that arrives at our plant and every finished product manufactured here. That number is recorded whenever an item is used or tested for any purpose. Using the lot number, Synergy can track a raw material or product throughout the production process and know its exact location and status at all times.


Thanks to this system, the lot number of a finished product provides a wealth of information: when the product was made, what materials were used, the origins of those materials, QA test results, which equipment was used, and even who operated the equipment when the product was made. Lot numbers also allow us to track down samples of a product should post-production quality study required.

Synergy uses a computerized tracking system to manage our immense inventory and reduce the chance of human error. We use a First In, First Our (FIFO) system, which helps minimize costs (no material is allowed to sit too long) and maximize efficiency (every batch of product is fresh and potent).
The computerized system also helps make sure each is stored in appropriate area of the warehouse. Certain products and materials required specific conditions to maintain their potency and effectiveness, and special areas of the warehouse have been constructed to accommodate those needs.

Part 5 coming soon...