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and beyond.” With the help of the extremely reliable the OMRON FHV7 inspection system is. As part of the challenge testing,
FHV7, the HERMA labelling machine at we deliberately introduced mislabels, all of which were reliably detected – but with a
Steierl-Pharma checks the identity of throughput of several 10 000 labels, not a single good label was incorrectly read as a bad
the label based on the pharmaceutical label,” reports Wegner.
code and verifies batch and expiration Even a single faulty unit could cause a lot of trouble in the GMP environment. By using
via OCV (Optical Character Validation) for the new camera, such situations do not occur, and the machine outages caused by the
compliance with the specifications. incorrect reading of actual good units can also be prevented.
The FHV7 series smart camera Another advantage of the OMRON camera is the software, which is intuitive to use
provides illumination and image and does not require lengthy training. “I also really like the option of a customizable user
processing functionality for enhanced interface, and so do the users. There is only one window in which, for example, the target
visual inspections. Due to its world-first code, batch designation and expiration date can be entered. Code verification and Optical
multi-colour light and a powerful high- Character Validation (OCV) can also be performed. It’s all very clear and simple,” explains
resolution 12 MP camera, only a single Wegner.
FHV7 camera is needed to perform The software runs on any current Windows system and communicates directly with the
high-precision visual inspections of the FHV7 via the local network. Wegner also praises the high inspection speed of the OMRON
production line. system. The complex individual inspection of a label takes just 80 milliseconds: “That’s
During the performance qualification, impressively fast.”
the project managers involved were
surprised by the extremely high specificity Contact Omron Electronics, Phone 011 579-2600, info_sa@omron.com,
of the FHV7. “We could not believe how www.industrial.omron.co.za

Large BESS connected to This system improves the networks’

ability to integrate more renewable
the distribution grid energy by improving system strength for
“asynchronous generation” such as solar
power.
“As the world targets net carbon zero
lectrical engineering firm NOJA Power is celebrating the completion of the construction by 2050, a large amount of storage will
of the Black River battery energy storage system (BESS), designed by Australian be required at all levels of the grid,” says
Eengineering consultants Yurika. NOJA Power’s group managing director
The BESS equipment, 5 MW of Tesla batteries, were connected to the medium voltage Neil O’Sullivan.
distribution grid through a NOJA Power GMK ground-mount kiosk circuit breaker. “This BESS system, where our GMK
The Black River BESS is among the first distribution grid-scale battery storage systems. product provides the direct connection
to the medium voltage grid, is a great
example of the type of systems that will
ultimately be rolled out globally.”
The BESS installation is the first in a
large programme of works throughout the
Australian state of Queensland, where it is
expected future significant rollout of BESSs
connecting the distribution network will
be occurring over the coming years. This
increase in storage capacity supports grid
stability under high renewable penetration,
where engineers report Queensland’s
rooftop solar energy generation capacity
already exceeds base load coal generation
in the middle of the day.

For more information, visit
www.nojapower.com.au/product/gmk
Contact NOJA Power,
sales@nojapower.com.au,
www.nojapower.com.au

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