Automation in pharmaceuticals manufacturing: new technology still has much to offer

Thanks to an already high level of automation in the aseptic filling and packaging systems used in pharmaceutical production, it has been possible in recent decades to produce medicines in large quantities quickly, safely and at affordable prices. However, new technology and new methods still have considerable potential to make processes safer, faster and more efficient in the future. Robotics looks set to revolutionize the production of pharmaceuticals in the near future - not least because it opens up entirely new possibilities for plant design.