Software Programming Improves the Speed of Label Detection and Inspection for AstraZeneca AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, required Industrial Technology Systems Ltd's (ITS) engineers to write the Siemens PLC code for their Libra Labelling Machine. Through ITS’ success in previous Siemens’ projects undertaken for AstraZeneca, and its position as one of Siemens’ Preferred Solution Providers the team was approached to improve the performance of the Libra Labelling Machine. AstraZeneca’s labeller attaches pre-printed labels onto the product cartons as they pass a certain part of the line. AstraZeneca is renowned for its continuous improvement culture and the need for faster, more accurate detection processes was identified as a priority. ITS was responsible for installing the software to spe

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