Rethinking Desiccant Canister Inspection for Modern Pharma Lines

In pharmaceutical packaging, small components can make a massive difference. Silica desiccant canisters, though tiny, protect moisture-sensitive drugs and directly impact product shelf life. But until recently, many manufacturers still relied on manual or sampling-based inspection to verify quality. Optomech’s CANIS changes that — not just by automating inspection, but by redefining how quality is visualized, logged, and controlled.

Not Just Vision: An Intelligent QC Upgrade

CANIS is more than a high-speed camera setup. It’s a plug-and-play system that transforms your desiccant inspection into a predictable, measurable process. It captures defects invisible to the human eye and classifies them into actionable categories, helping teams not only identify bad parts, but improve the process that caused them.

How CANIS Works on Your Line

1. Canisters are spaced and stabilized before entering the inspection station.

2. Industrial cameras capture detailed surface and dimensional images in milliseconds.

3. Vision software checks for shape issues, mesh integrity, flash, contamination, and more.

4. Defective parts are automatically diverted with an air jet.

5. Accepted parts move seamlessly to the bottling or capping station.

All of this happens without pausing the line, even at speeds of 14,000 parts/hour.

The Power of Real-Time Defect Classification

Unlike traditional systems that simply reject what they don’t recognize, CANIS tells you *why*. Is the mesh broken? Is the body short? Is there a flash near the sealing zone? This data can be used to track batch performance, diagnose upstream machine issues, or even validate mold changes.

Designed for Simplicity and Pharma Environments

CANIS was built for cleanroom-friendly setups. It uses stainless-steel construction, minimal operator input, and a touchscreen interface that requires no programming knowledge. Product libraries, real-time defect counters, and audit logs are all standard — no hidden costs.

Client Outcomes and Use Cases

Pharmaceutical companies that introduced CANIS reported three major benefits:

- Sharp drop in customer complaints about canister issues

- Reduced manual inspection workforce without compromising compliance

- Easy report generation for audits, especially for exports to regulated markets

One client even used the saved defect images as evidence in a supplier quality dispute — protecting their brand and costs.

Conclusion: Move Beyond Sampling. Inspect Everything.

CANIS makes full-unit inspection viable, reliable, and smart. It helps pharma brands meet their quality goals not just today — but for the future of automated, data-driven packaging lines. Whether you're scaling up or simply want better control over your packaging line, CANIS is a solution you can trust.

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