Case Study: Jewim Pharmaceuticals Chooses Intelligent Weighing

How Jewim Pharmaceuticals Improved Line Integration Through Smart Automation

Jewim Pharmaceuticals is a large Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer, and a market leader in aerosol production.

The company continually strives for excellence and needs a reliable product inspection partner for quality assurance in producing tablets, capsules, and aerosols. As pharma remains a highly regulated industry, the company must adhere to strict regulatory standards.

Jewim chose to work with METTLER TOLEDO for its latest inspection project, following a partnership that was established over 20 years ago.

Challenge

To stay compliant with strict regulatory standards, Jewim Pharmaceuticals needed to verify that all its product packaging remained uniform and that the net weight of each product was accurate. The company required a precise dynamic checkweigher tailored for a pharma production line capable of pinpoint accuracy at high throughputs. The checkweigher needed to handle a range of packaging formats and product weights such as small aerosol cans and boxed packages containing blister packs and instruction sheets.

These packaging formats can be extremely challenging to accurately weigh, as they are very small and light, making them at risk of toppling over on the production line when running at high speeds. Stability and timing of the checkweighing system is therefore essential so that products pass over the load cell at a steady pace to facilitate precision and achieve a consistent weighing measurement.

Solution

After meeting with the sales representative from METTLER TOLEDO and discussing suitable options for their various packaging applications, Jewim Pharmaceuticals chose to install four C35 Pharma checkweighers to accurately weigh their small aerosol cans and blister pack boxes, supporting fill level and completeness checks. These were installed across four different production lines where two C35 units inspect individual aerosol cans before packaging equipment for fill level control. The other two are positioned at the end of boxed-product lines to verify weights after packaging for completeness checks.

The company opted for the intelligent C35 Pharma checkweighers due to their exceptional performance and precise weighing capabilities at high throughputs. Ease of use, reliable product handling and seamless integration were also stand out features of the pharma systems.

A User-friendly System

Ease of use is a key feature of the C35, with an intuitive interface, clear display, and large touchscreen, which requires minimal operator training. The C35 also offers a range of electromechanical and software options, enabling precise control over production processes and helping to maintain product safety that is essential to Jewim Pharmaceuticals’ operations.

Seamless Integration and Reliable Product Handling

Other features that the company rated highly were the ease of integration into established production lines and exceptional product handling. Jewim needed to know that its multiple lines would experience minimal downtime when installing the new checkweighers. Professional commissioning and hands‑on training from our service engineers enabled Jewim to start using the C35 quickly. Its fast, intuitive setup and operation significantly boosted production efficiency.

Additionally, the systems’ adaptability to different product dimensions allowed smooth product handling of Jewim’s diverse packaging formats. This versatility, combined with system stability, effectively addressed the company’s product handling challenges.

Outcome

Key Results

The purchase of the four C35 Pharma checkweighers has reinforced the collaborative relationship between Jewim Pharmaceuticals and METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection. Jewim was able to meet its stringent compliance requirements and maintain its longstanding product quality, for all its packaging types, including small aerosol cans which can be challenging to weigh accurately.

The net weights of each product are verified by these cutting-edge systems that deliver the required accuracy and precision needed in pharmaceutical production. Since the purchase of these systems, Jewim Pharmaceuticals has ordered two more C35 systems and a C33 checkweigher, further strengthening their partnership with METTLER TOLEDO.

Jewim Pharmaceuticals has worked with METTLER TOLEDO for over 20 years and highlights the following benefits:

Increased productivity thanks to the stability of the checkweighers
Enhanced compliance with strict pharmaceutical industry standards
Adaptable solutions that accommodate different product handling requirements
A lasting partnership built on the trust

Summary

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection remains a trusted partner for Jewim Pharmaceuticals, providing not only intelligent and dynamic checkweighers, but also continued support with its comprehensive and global service network. Regulatory compliance and product quality remain key priorities for Jewim, and the C35 Pharma checkweighers are highly effective tools in upholding high production standards.

METTLER TOLEDO continues to innovate and collaborate with customers like Jewim Pharmaceuticals to help them meet their quality control needs.