Biostime (H&H Group) Usine de Guangzhou

High-Precision Sanitary Batching & Conveying Solution for Health Supplements

Customer Background: The Biostime (H&H Group) Guangzhou plant is a state-of-the-art production facility for health supplements, specifically for Swisse calcium tablets and probiotics. Given the nature of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production, the facility demands the highest levels of hygiene, precision, and cross-contamination prevention in its batching and ingredient-handling processes.

1. Technical Requirements & Challenges

The project involved the comprehensive handling of various raw materials according to complex formulas, requiring a seamless transition from batching to final IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) filling.

•  Stringent Sanitary Standards: In probiotic and supplement production, the equipment must feature a superior sanitary design to prevent bacterial growth and ensure product purity.

•  High Metering Accuracy: Precise batching of main ingredients is critical to maintaining the efficacy and consistency of the formula.

•  Operational Flexibility: The system needed to integrate both automated pneumatic conveying for main ingredients and manual feeding for micro-ingredients via sanitary hoists.

•  Maintenance Efficiency: Frequent product changeovers in the health supplement industry require equipment that is easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble to minimize downtime.

2. Doebritz Engineering Solution

Doebritz provided high-performance Sanitary Rotary Valves and integrated components as the core of the pneumatic conveying and batching system:

•  Quick-Cleaning & Easy-Disassembly Design: Doebritz implemented a specialized sanitary-grade design that allows for rapid, tool-free disassembly. This facilitates thorough cleaning and inspection, meeting the rigorous hygiene protocols of the Swisse production line.

•  Precision Metering Control: The system utilizes Doebritz’s high-precision rotary valve technology to ensure stable and accurate dosing of main ingredients during the pneumatic conveying process, directly supporting the high-standard metering requirements.

•  Pharmaceutical-Grade Materials: All contact parts are constructed from high-grade stainless steel with specialized surface finishes, ensuring complete compatibility with health supplement raw materials and resistance to pharmaceutical-grade cleaning agents.

3. Process Overview

1.  Multi-Channel Batching: Raw materials are batched based on specific formulas.

4. Hybrid Feeding: Main ingredients are metered via a pneumatic conveying system, while micro-ingredients are lifted by a sanitary hoist for manual feeding.
5. Advanced Pre-treatment: The materials undergo rigorous iron removal and sieving to ensure the highest purity.
6. Integrated Filling: The processed ingredients are efficiently filled into IBC tanks, ready for the next production stage.
7. Sanitary Maintenance: The entire system is designed for easy access, enabling rapid cleaning and maintenance to maintain a sterile environment.

4. Customer Value & Strength Proved

By integrating Doebritz’s advanced component technology and sanitary design, the Biostime Guangzhou plant achieved:

• Uncompromising Product Quality: The sanitary-grade design and high-precision metering ensure that Swisse products meet global quality standards.

• Maximum Production Uptime: The “easy-to-clean” features significantly reduced the time required for cleaning and maintenance, enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Technical Excellence in Healthcare: The successful execution of this project underscores Doebritz’s capability to deliver sophisticated, hygienic, and high-precision equipment solutions for the demanding pharmaceutical and health supplement industries.