The Academy: Elevate employee knowledge with comprehensive trainings

Training objectives:

• General knowledge of and skills in using PAS-X MES, modeling processes and executing the main system functionalities
• Overview of PAS-X MES functionalities covering the whole production process

Target audience:

Users and administrators of the PAS-X system, project manager and key users as supervisors, team leaders, quality personnel, head of production

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

3 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

PAS-X MES concept

• PAS-X MES product concept

User interface

• Overview of the general structure of the user interface
• Dialogs & forms
• Use of filters

Master data management

• Equipment management & material master data

Master Batch Record – management

• Concept and structure
• Basic recipe
• MBR designer
• Creating recipes
• Bill of material
• Material flow concept & use of equipment

Master Batch Record – release workflow

Electronic Batch Recording – EBR

• Order Management
• Recipe execution
• Exception handling

Batch Record Review

• Exception Review
• Review of critical parameters
• Batch Record release

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Training objectives:

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using PAS-X for QA purposes
• Using PAS-X in real-life scenarios

Target audience:

Key users as quality managers, supervisors and head of production.

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

2 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Quality Assurance with PAS-X

• Life cycle management of master batch records
• Critical parameters
• Exception handling
• Review by Excpetion
• Batch record review & approval
• Archiving of batch record reports
• Batch quality attributes

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Training objectives:

• General knowledge of and skills in using PAS-X MES, modeling processes and executing the main system functionalities
• Overview of PAS-X MES functionalities covering the whole production process

Target audience:

Users and administrators of the PAS-X system, project manager and key users as supervisors, team leaders, quality personnel, head of production

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

3 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

PAS-X MES concept

• PAS-X MES product concept

User interface

• Overview of the general structure of the user interface
• Dialogs & forms
• Use of filters

Master data management

• Equipment management & material master data

Master Batch Record – management

• Concept and structure
• Basic recipe
• MBR designer
• Creating recipes
• Bill of material
• Material flow concept & use of equipment

Master Batch Record – release workflow

Electronic Batch Recording – EBR

• Order Management
• Recipe execution
• Exception handling

Batch Record Review

• Exception Review
• Review of critical parameters
• Batch Record release

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using the material flow within PAS-X MES
• Using PAS-X in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training  
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

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Training objectives:   

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in configuring and using equipment as well as reusable equipment
• Using PAS-X MES in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Equipment management

• Equipment concept
• Equipment specific properties
• Equipment cleaning rules
• State diagrams
• Equipment logbook

Equipment usage within Master Batch Record

• Using the equipment library
• Creating ESPs
• Defining equipment list
• Automated equipment functions

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using GMBRs and libraries in the context of MBR modeling and EBR execution processes
• Usage of PAS-X MES in real life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Generic Master Batch Records

• Concept of generic master batch records
• Parameterization of GMBRs
• Managing parameter value lists
• Defining global parameters
• Life cycle management of

Library administration

• Library concept
• Creating libraries and library elements
• Formula variable in library elements
• Using library elements GMBRs
• Life cycle management of library elements

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up, configuring and using the characteristics functionality within PAS-X for propagating information between different manufacturing orders
• Using PAS-X MES in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training    
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Characteristics & Order Network

• Concept of CX and order network
• Data propagation using CX

Administration of characteris

• Defining characteristics (CX)
• Managing CX for equipment and material
• Maintaining characteristics

Usage of characteristics within recipes

• Parameterization of characteristics
• Using of CX basic function 
• Using CX within activities tics

Recipe Execution using characteristics

• Writing characteristics to equipment
• Reviewing characteristics

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using the formula editor in PAS-X
• Using PAS-X MES in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training    
• optional: MBR design training

Required equipment:   

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Managing Formulas

• Overview of formula editor
• Formula verification in master batch record
• Using formulas for different use cases
• Formula simulation in batch execution

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Training objectives:    

• Specific knowledge on material flow design aspects as well as on event driven workflows
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using signal sender and signal receiver
• Using PAS-X MES in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors, team leaders and quality personnel.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training    
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Master Batch Record

• Simulation tools
• Recipe dependencies ERP / MES
• Material flow design aspects on factory layout
• Workflow design for parallel, sequential or repeatable processes
• Usage of the layer concept for structuring workflows
• Specific design patterns

Managing Signals

• Concept of signals
• Signal buffering
• Signal usage within workflow based design

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Training objectives:    

• Understanding the concept of the MES ERP interface
• Understanding capabilities of utilizing the ERP interface
• Gaining knowledge on the usage of ERP messages in PAS-X
• Acquiring knowledge to efficiently troubleshooting failed messages in MES

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designer, supervisors and team leaders

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training

 Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

• iDocs
• Master Data
• MBR Data
• Batch Data/Stock
• Process Orders
• External Parameters
• Notifications
• Other Message Types

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in using PCS MBR elements
• Using PAS-X in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as recipe designers and automation engineers.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training    
• optional: Formula training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

SCADA (OPC) MBR Design

• Introduction to SCADA (OPC) Integration
• Managing PCS MBR elements
• Recipe design using PCS MBR elements
• Using alias resolution within the recipe
• Signal handling to drive recipe execution
• Recipe execution with PCS MBR elements
• Alarm & Event handling

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Training objectives:    

• Setting up, configuring and maintaining the PAS-X MES client system as well as messages – the administrative perspective
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up and connecting PAS-X MES to external systems for automatic data exchange (SCADA, DCS, Smart EQM)
• Using PAS-X MES in context of MSI in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as automation engineers, system administrators as well as recipe designers

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Basic training    
• optional: PAS-X MES formulas training, PAS-X MES SCADA (OPC) MBR design training, PAS-X MES SCADA (OPC) administration Training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:   

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Introduction of MSI

• Concept of Level 2 integration
• Concept of message-based shopfloor integration
• MSI adapter configuration
• Communication monitoring as well as trouble-shooting

Message administration and MBR design

• Creation and administration of message
• Recipe design and execution of Interface BF
• Discussion and design of use cases

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Training objectives:    

• Knowledge of new functionalities implemented in a new PAS-X MES version
• Understanding of the motivation, idea and concept of these functionalities

Target audience:

Key users as recipe designers, supervisors and team leaders

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: Knowledge of the system that is upgrade from

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Depending on the versions the content differs.
The delta between two PAS-X MES Versions is explained, this can include:

• New functionalities and how those can be used within the system
• New dialogs and their purpose
• Already existing functionalities with a changed behavior
• Functionalities and/or dialogs which are not available any longer due to e.g. replacement
• Software architecture

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Training objectives:    

• Setting up, configuring and maintaining the PAS-X MES client system – the administrative perspective
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in system administration of a PAS-X MES client evironment
• Using PAS-X MES in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Administrators of the PAS-X system.

Required qualifications:    

• optional: Basic training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

2 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

System overview

• System architecture

User administration

• Management of users/user
• Rights management

PAS-X MES GUI configuration

Audit trail

PAS-X MES printing/reporting

• Printing architecture
• Printing configuration

System monitoring

PAS-X MES communication

• ERP-interface – principles
• Monitoring of the ERP interface groups

PAS-X MES client configuration

• Scale configuration
• Client configuration

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Training objectives:    

• Setting up, configuring and maintaining the PAS-X MES client system – the administrative perspective
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up and connecting PAS-X MES to external systems for automatic data exchange (Scada, DCS)

Target audience:    

Key users as automation engineers, system administrators as well as recipe designers.

Required qualifications:    

• optional: Basic training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

2 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Introduction to SCADA (OPC)
Setup of PCS MBR elements

• Concepts of process control integration (PCS)
• PCS system setup
• Communication monitoring within PAS-X MES

PCS MBR elements Integration

• PCS recipe information within PAS-X MES
• Concept and usage of aliasing
• Configuration of state machines
• Synchronization of level 2 systems and PAS-X MES
• Using state mapping to drive state transitions
• Authoring of PCS MBR elements
• Recipe execution with PCS MBR elements

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Training objectives:    

• Setting up, configuring and maintaining the PAS-X MES client system – the administrative perspective
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up and configuring the report management in PAS-X MES, including Crystal Reports and related SQL queries
• Using PAS-X in real-life scenarios

Target audience:

Administrators of the PAS-X MES system.

Required qualifications:    

• optional: Basic training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

2 days / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:

Introduction

• Basics of reporting
• Using SQL
• Basics of crystal report

Label design

• Data model for labels
• Label design with crystal report
• Printing configuration

Batch Record Report

• Data model for batch report
• Batch Record Report design
• Printing configuration

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up, configuring and using the Track & Trace software
• Using Track & Trace in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Key users as team leaders and production leads.

Required qualifications: 

None

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:   

• Concept of serialization
• PAS-X Track & Trace – features and architecture
• User interface
• Dialog overview
• Process order workflow

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Training objectives:    

• Setting up, configuring and maintaining the PAS-X MES client system – the administrative perspective
• Detailed knowledge of and skills in setting up and connecting PAS-X MES Track & Trace and line controller as well as configuring and monitoring the connection
• Using PAS-X MES X in real-life scenarios

Target audience:    

Administrators of the PAS-X system.

Required qualifications:    

• optional: Basic training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

1 day / 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:   

• Configuration
• User/Rights management
• Audit trail
• Control data
• Background processes
• Monitoring
• Interfaces

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Training objectives:    

• Navigation within PAS-X Savvy
• General understanding of the functionality and usability of PAS-X Savvy
• Data Visualization and Data Analysis approaches of my data
• Result Reporting and Collaboration in PAS-X Savvy

Target audience:    

All users which are going to work with PAS-X Savvy, any roles.

Required qualifications: 

None

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

4 hours

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

• Savvy Introduction
• Savvy Glossary
• Navigation within PAS-X Savvy
• Filtering and finding the required data
• Data Visualization
• Data Analysis
• Result Reporting

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Training objectives:    

• Detailed knowledge of PAS-X Savvy administration
• Tracking data import and troubleshooting
• User and access management

Target audience:    

Core users, team leaders and process experts.

Required qualifications:    

• mandatory: PAS-X Savvy Basic training

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

3 hours

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

• Access and Navigation in PAS-X Savvy Administration
• Tracking data import and how to troubleshoot
• Global System Settings
• User Groups and User Management

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Training objectives:    

• Python programming in PAS-X Savvy
• Develop your own Algorithm
• Develop your own GUI

Target audience:    

Data Scientist, Data Analysts

Required qualifications:   

• mandatory: Python 3 (Numpy, Pandas,Ploty, statsmodel, Scipy)
• optional: SQL, REST API

Required equipment:    

Laptop

Duration:    

4 – 8 hours

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Depending on request

• Introduction and using of Python API in PAS-X Savvy
• Develop your own algorithm
• Building a GUI to make devel- oped algorithms accessible to other users
• Sustainable algorithm develop- ment in PAS-X Savvy
• Introduction of Savvy Python functions

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Training objectives:

Ability to use the V90+ semi-automatic inspection machine and knowledge about operating the machine in production.

Recommended for:    

Production staff, operators

Required qualifications:    

None

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 3 hours 

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• Technical setup 
• Startup procedure
• Batch loading process
• Machine operation
• Notification messages
• Ending an operation
• Batch closure requirements
• Machine cleaning

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Training objectives:    

Ability to use and maintain the V90+ semi-automatic inspection machine and knowledge about operating the machine in production and standard maintenance

Recommended for:    

Production staff, maintenance staff, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 3 hours

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• Technical setup
• Notification messages
• Operating modes
• Maintenance tasks
• HMI
• Test run / verification
• Maintenance intervals
• Maintenance management, reliability and safety

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Training objectives:    

Ability to solve typical problems with the V90+ semi-automatic inspection machine regarding the topics in the training content

Recommended for:    

Technicians, supervisors, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background, experience with the V90+  

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 3.5 hours

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:   

unlimited

Training content:    

• Light sources
• Safety components
• Battery exchange
• Power supply unit
• O-rings & lateral guidance
• Recipe management
• User groups & access rights
• Teaching
• Resetting a sensor
• Smart maintenance spare parts app
• Customer support tickets

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Training objectives:    

Understanding of the procedure of calibrating the different light sources for V90+ (front Tyndall lights, axial Tyndall light, behind Tyndall light)

Recommended for:    

Technicians, production staff

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 1 hour

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• Introduction
• Safety rules and responsibilities
• Calibration setup
• Calibration procedure
• Performance verification  

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Training objectives:    

Ability to use the V90+ semi-automatic inspection machine and knowledge about operating the machine in production.

Recommended for:    

Operators, production staff

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

The machine must be available with sufficient sample material for operation during the training.

Duration:    

Approx. 1 day

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• At Körber Pharma Inspection or customer site
  • Machine overview
  • Process technology
  • HMI explanation and operation
  • Production
  • Cleaning
  • Alarm interpretation
• Introduction of machine documentation 

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Training objectives:    

Ability to use the V90+ semi-automatic inspection machine and knowledge about operating the machine in production

Recommended for:    

Operators, production staff

Required qualifications:
None

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset, machine with sufficient sample machine for operation during the training

Duration:    

Approx. 1 day

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• At Körber Pharma Inspection or customer site
  • Machine overview
  • Process technology
  • HMI explanation and operation
  • Production
  • Cleaning
  • Alarm interpretation
• Introduction of machine documentation 

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Training objectives:    

Calibration of the high voltage modules in the inspection machines

Recommended for:    

(Electro)-technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background, knowledge about HVLD

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:    

• Part 1: Safety Training - For machines with HVLD (e-learning)
• Part 2: HV Calibration Training (e-learning); can only be booked in combination with Part 1
• Part 3: Live session
  • Option 1: HV Calibration (instructor-led training remote)
  • Option 2: HV Calibration (instructor-led training at customer’s site) 

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Training objectives:    

Detailed knowledge about safety issues for machines with HVLD, which must be observed with special caution 

Recommended for:    

(Electro)-technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background, knowledge about HVLD

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 0.5 hour

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:    

• Before working with a machine with HVLD
• While working with or inside a machine with HVLD
• In case of failure or fire

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Training objectives:    

Detailed knowledge about calibrating an inspection machine with HVLD
Part 2 is required in order to take “Part 3: HV Calibration live session”, can´t be booked individually

Recommended for:    

Certified electricians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electro-technical background, knowledge about HVLD, already worked with HVLD, Participation in “Safety Training – For machines with HVLD”

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 2 hours

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:    

• Before working with a machine with HVLD
• While working with or inside a machine with HVLD
• In case of failure or fire

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Training objectives:    

Ability to calibrate an inspection machine with HVLD 

Recommended for:    

Certified electricians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electro-technical background, knowledge about HVLD, already worked with HVLD,  Participation in “Safety Training – For machines with HVLD”

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset, external webcam/smartphone, HV Calibration equipment

Duration:    

Approx. 4-5 hours

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:    

Remote via webcam at customer’s site

• General preparation
• Machine preparation
• Measurement of the electrode voltage and calibration of the HV Station
• Checking the measuring bridges
• Technical questions and answers 

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Training objectives:    

Ability to calibrate an inspection machine with HVLD 

Recommended for:    

Certified electricians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electro-technical background, knowledge about HVLD, already worked with HVLD, Participation in “Safety Training – For machines with HVLD”    

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset, external webcam/smartphone, HV Calibration equipment

Duration:    

Approx. 4-5 hours

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:    

At customer site

• General preparation
• Machine preparation
• Measurement of the electrode voltage and calibration of the HV Station
• Checking the measuring bridges
• Technical questions and answers 

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Training objectives:    

Consolidated knowledge about your application HV Basics

Recommended for:

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

The fully automatic machine must be available with sufficient sample material for operation the entire time.

Duration:    

Approx. 1 day

Language:

English, German

Certification valid for:

1 year

Training content:    

At Körber Pharma Inspection or customer site

• Dangers and safety precautions (high voltage, ozone)
• Setup of the HV module
• HV test runs
• Evaluation of HV parameters 

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Recommended for:    

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Depending on whether both parts or only one part is booked

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

Part 1: Vision Introduction (e-learning) 
Part 2: SVIM Basic Training (instructor-led training) 

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge about camera inspection and the hardware (SVIM) and software (SVObserver) for machine vision.

Recommended for:    

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx 2.5 hours

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• Hardware overview
• Background information
• Toolset structure
• Troubleshooting 

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge about camera inspection and the hardware (SVIM) and software (SVObserver) for machine vision.

Recommended for:    

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:   

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

For option 3: Personal computer with internet access, at least 2 screens, headset, quiet workspace with minimal background noise, Zoom connection for remote control of the SVIM & Teams for communication (please verify that these connections can be accessed, if you have concerns about the connection we can provide a test session)

Duration:    

3 days

Language:

English, German

Certification valid for:   

unlimited

Training content

Option 1: Instructor-led training at Körber Pharma Inspection in Markt Schwaben
Option 2: Instructor-led training at customer site

Options 1 or 2 are recommended

Option 3: Instructor-led training remote (via remote connection at customer site) 
please contact us for further information

• Basics
• First steps of camera and lens adjustment
• Operation of SVIM (machine vision module) and SVObserver (machine vision program)
• Window tool with luminance analyzer
• Linear tool – measurement
• Math tool – calculation
• Shift / Transformation tool – reference
• Binarization – conversion to a binary image
• Image tool – image operations
• Image treatment – filter, mask, LUT
• Window tool with pixel- and blob-analyzer
• Conditional – control the execution
• Archive tool – store images and results
• Regression test mode

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Training objectives:

Consolidated knowledge about your application.

Recommended for:

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: SVIM Basic Training or comparable knowledge about technical image processing

Required equipment:    

The machine must be available with sufficient sample material for operation the entire time.

Duration:    

Amount of days are individually agreed upon

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:   

• At customer site or at Körber Pharma Inspection site possible to a limited extent
• Detailed information about machine vision components
• HMI explanation and operation for supervisor
• Explanation of the vision inspection configuration for each camera station
• Defect categories and definition for good / bad products
• Assignment of defects to camera stations
• Machine vision documentation
• Machine communication (SVIM – PLC – HMI) 

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Training objectives:    

Extended knowledge about your camera inspection application.

Recommended for:    

Supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background and basics about SVObserver

Required equipment:    

The machine must be available with sufficient sample material the entire time.

Duration:    

Amount of days are individually agreed upon

Language:    

English, German

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

At customer site or at Körber Pharma Inspection site possible to a limited extent 

• Machine vision documentation in detail
• Add additional defects in camera inspection without a new result output
• Adjust machine parameter for detection
• Background knowledge about error detection and display
• Impact of up- and downstream machines
• Detailed explanation of rotation and light parameters
• False-reject reduction
• Create recipe for new product
• Comparison of inspection configurations
• Audit trail & change management

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Training objectives:    

Proficient usage of the machine and detailed information for operation in production.

Recommended for:

Production staff, operators

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:

The machine must be available with sufficient sample material for operation the entire time.

Duration:

2 days

Language:

English, German

Certification valid for:

unlimited

Training content:

At Körber Pharma Inspection or customer site  

• Basics
• Overview components
• HMI explanation and operation
• Format changeover for existing recipe
• Production
• Cleaning during and after production
• Troubleshooting 

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Training objectives:    

Proficient usage of the machine and maintenance of the machine and detailed information about technical components and maintenance

Recommended for:    

Production staff, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

The machine must be available with sufficient sample material for operation the entire time.

Duration:

2 days

Language:

English, German

Certification valid for:

unlimited

Training content:

At Körber Pharma Inspection or customer site  

• Basics
• Detailed information about components
• Extended HMI explanation and operation
• Format changeover for existing recipe
• Production
• Cleaning during and after production
• Recipe management
• Options for troubleshooting
• Standard maintenance plan
• Documentation and spare part information

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Training objectives:   

Deep Learning can increase the vision performance and enhance results for difficult to inspect products. False-ejects can be reduced to save millions of operational costs by avoiding a costly re-inspection by the human operator.

Recommended for:

Production staff, operators, technician, supervisors, maintenance staff, QA, administrators

Required qualifications:

• Mandatory: Technical background

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 4.5 hours

Language:

English

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

This course covers:

• the basics of deep learning
• how to benchmark a deep learning model
• the sample selection and data acquisition
• the saving, organizing and labelling of images and the labelling tools within the Eject-Eject-X software.

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Training objectives:    

This training describes the background and preparation of the Knapp test, how to perform the test (manual inspection vs. automatic inspection), the calculation of Knapp efficiency and report generation.

Recommended for:

Production staff, operators, technicians

Required qualifications:

None 

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx. 0.5 hour

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:    

• background and preparation of the Knapp test
• how to perform the test (manual inspection vs. automatic inspection)
• the calculation of Knapp efficiency 
• report generation.

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Training objectives:    

The visual inspection of vials, syringes, cartridges and ampoules is an important step in the production process of parenterals. This E-Learning helps you to create your own customized reference standard test kits for the visual inspection of parenteral for the pharmaceutical industry.

Recommended for:    

Production staff, operators, technicians

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:

Approx.20 Minutes

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:

unlimited

Training content:    

create customized reference standard test kits for the visual inspection of parenteral for the pharmaceutical industry.

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Training objectives:    

To be able to order spare parts practically and at any time, it is essential to operate the Spare Parts app. This training introduces the software and its most important functions.  

Recommended for:    

Production staff, operators, technicians

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

Personal computer with internet access, headset

Duration:    

Approx.20 Minutes

Language:

English

Certification valid for:    

unlimited

Training content:

Spare Parts Application software and its functions 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to operate the machine and perform production as well as the preparation and post-processing of the production independently. Faults that occur during operation should be systematically rectified and quality-related tests should be carried out professionally.

Recommended for:    

Operators

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Explanation of the production processes 

Proper handling and operation 

• Structure of screen menus, production preparation, machine operation in production mode, 

Cleaning and batch change 

• Cleaning, proper batch change, input of variable data, logs 

Quality assurance 

• Designation of quality-related sensors, performance of quality-related tests (IPC) 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of faults, avoidance 

Safety training 

• Safety regulations, identifying sources of danger 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to independently control and monitor the production processes. The format change should be carried out professionally, format parameters and quality-related settings should be recognized. Faults should be detected at an early stage and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Operators Intensive Level or without previous experience

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes and operation 

• Explanation of the production processes, operation of the machine in production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Quality assurance 

• Designation of quality-related sensors, performance of quality-related tests (IPC), quality-related settings 

Cleaning and changing of product 

• Proper batch change, input of variable data, cleaning and product changeover, working with the documentation 

Simplified size change (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of format-critical parameters 

Systematic extended troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of faults 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to recognize and analyze critical format parameters and quality-related settings. The format change process should be independently checked and optimized. Faults are to be systematically analyzed and eliminated, sources of error are to be preventively avoided.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, process technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Operators Advanced Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Quality assurance 

• Performing quality-related tests (SOP), quality-related settings 

Complete size change of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, analysis of format-critical parameters 

Optimization of settings and setup times 

• Explanation and optimization of the existing format parameters, optimization of the format change with regard to setup time 

Systematic, extended troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of faults 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to fully maintain the machine and perform standard maintenance work independently. The format change should be carried out professionally and all adjustment values should be known with regard to their technical background. The principle of basic settings should be understood and applied independently. Technical faults should be identified and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Basics of mechanical systems

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to the production processes 

Proper handling and operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Independent refitting of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of the format parameters with regard to the technical background 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of technical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Introduction to mechanical drives and functional units, maintenance and wear parts, principle and basic settings, working with the documentation 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to independently set up new formats on the machine and independently determine and set all electrical and mechanical parameters for the new format. Further maintenance work and basic settings should be carried out on the basis of the documentation. Technical faults should be detected at an early stage and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory:  Mechanics Intensive Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Independent fitting of unknown sizes (formats) 

• Running in a new format, determining and setting the new format parameters 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of technical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Extended maintenance and replacement of wear parts, technical analysis of various functional units 

Basic settings 

• Extended control and setting of mechanical and electrical basic settings of various function groups 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to perform the standard mechanical and electrical maintenance work independently. The format change should be optimized and the adjustment values should be known with regard to their technical background. The principle of basic settings should be understood, technical faults in the mechanical and electrical areas should be systematically remedied.

Recommended for:    

Mechatronic technicians, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Basics of mechanical and electrical systems

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to production processes, structure of screen menus 

Independent refitting of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of the format parameters with regard to the technical background 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of technical and electrical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Introduction to mechanical drives and functional units, maintenance and wear parts, principle and basic settings, working with the documentation 

Circuit diagrams, control and drives 

• Introduction to the electrical structure, installation of electrical diagrams and electrical components 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to analyze and optimize critical format parameters. They should be able to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance work as well as basic settings. Mechanical and electrical faults should be detected at an early stage and rectified systematically; data backups should be carried out independently.

Recommended for:    

Mechatronics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Line Technicians Intensive Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Optimization of formats 

• Recognition, analysis and optimization of format-critical parameters 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of fault, advanced simulation of technical and electrical faults 

Basic settings 

• Extended control and setting of mechanical and electrical basic settings of various function groups 

Control, visualization and sensors 

• Adjustment of the sensors, introduction to the visualization system and the control system 

Update functions and disaster recovery 

• Data backup and updates, data recovery 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to take in the function groups of the machine and to perform standard electrical maintenance work independently. Electrical faults should be systematically analyzed and rectified with the help of the electrical diagram, data backups should be carried out independently and remote maintenance carried out via the MARS system.

Recommended for:    

Electrical technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Basics of electrical systems

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional    

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to production processes and function groups 

Visualization and operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Circuit diagrams, control and drives 

• Introduction to the electrical structure, installation of electrical diagrams and electrical components 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of electrical faults, disaster recovery 

Remote maintenance 

• Introduction to the MARS system (modem if necessary) 

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Training objectives: 

Participants should be able to perform electrical maintenance work independently and to develop an understanding of the electrical modules and functional units. Operator authorization and updates of the visualization should be carried out independently. Possible errors should be identified early on and systematically corrected with the aid of various diagnostic options.

Recommended for:    

Electronics technicians, electrical technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electricians Intensive Level or without previous experience 

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Visualization and interfaces 

• Interfaces for visualization, operator authorization and diagnostic options 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of electrical faults 

Electrical maintenance 

• Replacement of electrical components, electrical wear parts 

Control and update functions 

• Basis for understanding the PLC, introduction to the hardware, installation of servo modules, performing updates 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to perform diagnoses on analyses of the program structure independently with the help of B&R Automation Studio. Small updates should be configured independently, electrical faults should be detected at an early stage, rectified systematically and avoided preventively.

Recommended for:    

Electronic technicians, electrical technicians, electrical engineers

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electricians Advanced Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Automation Studio (or 

• Introduction and working with B&R Automation Studio software 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of electrical faults 

Analysis and programming 

• Program structure, readout and extended diagnosis of various parameters 

Update functions 

• Own configuration 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to operate the machine and perform all quality-related tests independently. Quality-related influencing parameters and sources of faults should be recognized and analyzed. Errors should be corrected systematically with the help of the FMEA, SOPs are to be written and applied.

Recommended for:    

Qualifiers, validators

Required qualifications:    

• Optional: Previous experience in quality management

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Explanation of the production processes 

Proper handling operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Quality relevant error sources 

• Working principle of the quality-related sensors, working with the shift register, sources of errors 

Quality assurance control mechanisms 

• Performing quality controls, quality-related properties, IPC monitoring 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 

• Writing and processing SOPs 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to recognize and analyze process-critical parameters. They should be able to make quality-related settings independently and quality-related sources of faults should be avoided. Calibrations should be carried out independently. The principle of validation and the associated documentation should be understood.

Recommended for:    

Qualifiers, validators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: QA / validation intensive level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Quality relevant error sources 

• Adjustment of quality-related parameters, systematic analysis of sources of faults 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Calibration 

• Introduction to calibration, performing calibration work on the basis of the documentation 

Validation ranges 

• Principle of validation, documentation of validation 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to monitor and control the production process. Process-critical parameters should be recognized and analyzed independently. Data requiring documentation should be known and the principle of validation should be understood. Sources of errors should be eliminated systematically with the help of an FMEA.

Recommended for:    

Forepersons, process technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Optional: Experience with blister packaging

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Starting materials 

• Materials in the pharmaceutical industry, material properties 

Process sequences of pharmaceutical packaging 

• Introduction to packaging and machine processes 

Process-critical parameters 

• Analysis of process-critical format parameters and settings regarding the packaging process 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Documentation and logbooks 

• Working with the documentation, data and parameters requiring documentation 

Validation ranges 

• Principle of validation, documentation of validation 

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Training objectives:

This course is a refresher for participants who have already completed a full training course. The aim is to answer questions that arise while working on the machine and to refresh and deepen knowledge that has already been acquired. Problems and faults should be analyzed and systematically rectified, work steps should be optimized and documented.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Q&A: Determination of current status 

• Determination of the participants' level of knowledge, questions and answers, determination of the main topics 

Theoretical background to pending problems 

• Brushing up on the theory of the defined training contents 

Practical application at machine 

• Practical processing of the defined course content, simulation and systematic elimination of faults that occur 

Optimization of work steps 

• Identifying potential for improvement, implementing solutions 

Fixing of results 

• Document course results with the participants 

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Training objectives:

This course is a refresher for participants who have already completed a full training course. The aim is to simulate and analyze the errors and problems that occur in practice and then to solve them systematically. Misconceptions should be uncovered and avoided, participants' questions will be dealt with theoretically and practically.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Q&A: Determination of current status 

• Determination of the participants' level of knowledge, questions and answers, determination of the main topics 

Review of the theory 

• Brushing up on the theory of the defined training contents 

Faults during practice: Simulations and counter measures 

• Practical processing of the defined course content, simulation and systematic elimination of faults that occur 

Solutions to incorrect concepts 

• Uncovering and processing misconceptions and incorrectly performed work 

Strategies for troubleshooting 

• Analysis and systematic elimination of problems, strategies for error avoidance 

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Training objectives:

The aim of these training courses is to analyze and optimize setup times and to increase the OEE with the participants with the help of a workshop. Setup times are recorded and evaluated using SMED methodology, potential for improvement is identified and implemented strategically. Errors should be systematically analyzed and corrected.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Introduction to OEE and SMED 

• Teaching the basics of OEE and SMED 

Product changeover and optimization of setup processes 

• Analysis of the product and format change, identification and elaboration of improvement potentials with regard to setup time 

Troubleshooting within the production environment 

• Systematic process for correcting faults during production 

Identification of disturbance variables 

• Analyzing and evaluating fault times 

Strategy development for increasing the OEE 

• Evaluation of the results, elaboration of a strategy to optimize the setup time and increase the OEE 

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Training objectives:

This training course consists of production support and training blocks without production. The aim is to answer questions that arise while working on the machine and to refresh and deepen knowledge that has already been acquired, without completely stopping production during training. Potential for improvement is to be identified and sources of error systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Operators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher   None

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Accompaniment of production 

• Recording of the actual state during production, analysis of the working principle 

Troubleshooting within the production environment 

• Systematic elimination of faults during production, analysis of frequent sources of faults 

Product changeover 

• Perform of product changeovers or format changes under production conditions 

Quality assurance 

• Performance of quality-related tests (SOPs) 

Optimization potentials 

• Identification of improvement potentials, optimization of work processes 

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Training objectives:

This training course consists of production support and training blocks without production. The aim is to answer questions that arise while working on the machine and to refresh and deepen knowledge that has already been acquired, without completely stopping production during training. Potential for improvement is to be identified and sources of error systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Operators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Accompaniment of production 

• Recording of the actual state during production, analysis of the working principle 

Troubleshooting within the production environment 

• Systematic elimination of faults during production, analysis of frequent sources of faults 

Product changeover 

• Perform of product changeovers or format changes under production conditions 

Quality assurance 

• Performance of quality-related tests (SOPs) 

Optimization potentials 

• Identification of improvement potentials, optimization of work processes 

Sounds good to you? Book your course directly.

Training objectives:

Participants should be able to operate the machine and perform production as well as the preparation and post-processing of the production independently. Faults that occur during operation should be systematically rectified and quality-related tests should be carried out professionally.

Recommended for:    

Operators

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Explanation of the production processes 

Proper handling and operation 

• Structure of screen menus, production preparation, machine operation in production mode, 

Cleaning and batch change 

• Cleaning, proper batch change, input of variable data, logs 

Quality assurance 

• Designation of quality-related sensors, performance of quality-related tests (IPC) 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of faults, avoidance 

Safety training 

• Safety regulations, identifying sources of danger 

Sounds good to you? Book your course directly.

Training objectives:

Participants should be able to independently control and monitor the production processes. The format change should be carried out professionally, format parameters and quality-related settings should be recognized. Faults should be detected at an early stage and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Operators Intensive Level or without previous experience

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes and operation 

• Explanation of the production processes, operation of the machine in production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Quality assurance 

• Designation of quality-related sensors, performance of quality-related tests (IPC), quality-related settings 

Cleaning and changing of product 

• Proper batch change, input of variable data, cleaning and product changeover, working with the documentation 

Simplified size change (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of format-critical parameters 

Systematic extended troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of faults 

Sounds good to you? Book your course directly.

Training objectives:

Participants should be able to recognize and analyze critical format parameters and quality-related settings. The format change process should be independently checked and optimized. Faults are to be systematically analyzed and eliminated, sources of error are to be preventively avoided.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, process technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Operators Advanced Level    None

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:   

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Quality assurance 

• Performing quality-related tests (SOP), quality-related settings 

Complete size change of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, analysis of format-critical parameters 

Optimization of settings and setup times 

• Explanation and optimization of the existing format parameters, optimization of the format change with regard to setup time 

Systematic, extended troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of faults 

Sounds good to you? Book your course directly.

Training objectives:

Participants should be able to fully maintain the machine and perform standard maintenance work independently. The format change should be carried out professionally and all adjustment values should be known with regard to their technical background. The principle of basic settings should be understood and applied independently. Technical faults should be identified and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Basics of mechanical systems

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional    

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to the production processes 

Proper handling and operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Independent refitting of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of the format parameters with regard to the technical background 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of technical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Introduction to mechanical drives and functional units, maintenance and wear parts, principle and basic settings, working with the documentation 

Sounds good to you? Book your course directly.

Training objectives:

Participants should be able to independently set up new formats on the machine and independently determine and set all electrical and mechanical parameters for the new format. Further maintenance work and basic settings should be carried out on the basis of the documentation. Technical faults should be detected at an early stage and systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:   

• Mandatory: Mechanics Intensive Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Independent fitting of unknown sizes (formats) 

• Running in a new format, determining and setting the new format parameters 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of technical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Extended maintenance and replacement of wear parts, technical analysis of various functional units 

Basic settings 

• Extended control and setting of mechanical and electrical basic settings of various function groups 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to change complete assembly groups on the machine independently and perform major repair work on their own. They should be able to set up unknown formats, all maintenance work and basic settings should be carried out independently. Faults are to be rectified systematically and strategies to avoid them are to be developed.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Mechanics Advanced Level

Required equipment:   

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Independent fitting of unknown sizes (consolidation) 

• Consolidation of the independent setup of new formats 

Systematic troubleshooting and strategy development 

• Extended systematic troubleshooting, analysis of possible faults, measures for preventive fault avoidance 

Basic settings 

• Extended control and setting of mechanical and electrical basic settings of various function groups 

Overhauling of equipment 

• Change of complete assembly groups and function units, exchange of wear parts, disassembly and assembly of various function groups 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to perform the standard mechanical and electrical maintenance work independently. The format change should be optimized and the adjustment values should be known with regard to their technical background. The principle of basic settings should be understood, technical faults in the mechanical and electrical areas should be systematically remedied.

Recommended for:    

Mechatronic technicians, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Basics of mechanical and electrical systems

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:   

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to production processes, structure of screen menus 

Independent refitting of known sizes (formats) 

• Complete change of an existing format, explanation of the format parameters with regard to the technical background 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of technical and electrical faults 

Service and maintenance 

• Introduction to mechanical drives and functional units, maintenance and wear parts, principle and basic settings, working with the documentation 

Circuit diagrams, control and drives 

• Introduction to the electrical structure, installation of electrical diagrams and electrical components 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to analyze and optimize critical format parameters. They should be able to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance work as well as basic settings. Mechanical and electrical faults should be detected at an early stage and rectified systematically; data backups should be carried out independently.

Recommended for:    

Mechatronics, maintenance personnel

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Technicians Intensive Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Optimization of formats 

• Recognition, analysis and optimization of format-critical parameters 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of fault, advanced simulation of technical and electrical faults 

Basic settings 

• Extended control and setting of mechanical and electrical basic settings of various function groups 

Control, visualization and sensors 

• Adjustment of the sensors, introduction to the visualization system and the control system 

Update functions and disaster recovery 

• Data backup and updates, data recovery

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to take in the function groups of the machine and to perform standard electrical maintenance work independently. Electrical faults should be systematically analyzed and rectified with the help of the electrical diagram, data backups should be carried out independently and remote maintenance carried out via the MARS system.

Recommended for:    

Electrical technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory:  Basics of electrical systems

Required equipment:   

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Technical introduction to production processes and function groups 

Visualization and operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Circuit diagrams, control and drives 

• Introduction to the electrical structure, installation of electrical diagrams and electrical components 

Systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, simulation of electrical faults, disaster recovery 

Remote maintenance 

• Introduction to the MARS system (modem if necessary) updates, data recovery

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to perform electrical maintenance work independently and to develop an understanding of the electrical modules and functional units. Operator authorization and updates of the visualization should be carried out independently. Possible errors should be identified early on and systematically corrected with the aid of various diagnostic options.

Recommended for:    

Electronics technicians, electrical technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory:  Electricians Intensive Level or without previous experience

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Visualization and interfaces 

• Interfaces for visualization, operator authorization and diagnostic options 

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of electrical faults 

Electrical maintenance 

• Replacement of electrical components, electrical wear parts 

Control and update functions 

• Basis for understanding the PLC, introduction to the hardware, installation of servo modules, performing updates 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to perform diagnoses on analyses of the program structure independently with the help of B&R Automation Studio. Small updates should be configured independently, electrical faults should be detected at an early stage, rectified systematically and avoided preventively.

Recommended for:    

Electronic technicians, electrical technicians, electrical engineers

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Electricians Advanced Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional   

Training content:    

Automation Studio

• Introduction and working with B&R Automation Studio software

Extended systematic troubleshooting 

• Systematic process for the elimination of faults, extended simulation of electrical faults 

Analysis and programming 

• Program structure, readout and extended diagnosis of various parameters 

Update functions 

• Own configuration 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to operate the machine and perform all quality-related tests independently. Quality-related influencing parameters and sources of faults should be recognized and analyzed. Errors should be corrected systematically with the help of the FMEA, SOPs are to be written and applied.

Recommended for:    

Qualifiers, validators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Previous experience in quality management

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration#

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Production processes 

• Explanation of the production processes 

Proper handling operation 

• Operation of the machine in setup and production mode, structure of the screen menus 

Quality relevant error sources 

• Working principle of the quality-related sensors, working with the shift register, sources of errors 

Quality assurance control mechanisms 

• Performing quality controls, quality-related properties, IPC monitoring 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 

• Writing and processing SOPs 

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Training objectives: 

Participants should be able to recognize and analyze process-critical parameters. They should be able to make quality-related settings independently and quality-related sources of faults should be avoided. Calibrations should be carried out independently. The principle of validation and the associated documentation should be understood.

Recommended for:    

Qualifiers, validators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: QA / Validation Intensive Level

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Process-critical parameters 

• Analyzing and setting process-critical format parameters and settings 

Quality relevant error sources 

• Adjustment of quality-related parameters, systematic analysis of sources of faults 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Calibration 

• Introduction to calibration, performing calibration work on the basis of the documentation 

Validation ranges 

• Principle of validation, documentation of validation 

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Training objectives:

Participants should be able to monitor and control the production process. Process-critical parameters should be recognized and analyzed independently. Data requiring documentation should be known and the principle of validation should be understood. Sources of errors should be eliminated systematically with the help of an FMEA.

Recommended for:    

Forepersons, process technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Experience with blister packaging

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Starting materials 

• Materials in the pharmaceutical industry, material properties 

Process sequences of pharmaceutical packaging 

• Introduction to packaging and machine processes 

Process-critical parameters 

• Analysis of process-critical format parameters and settings regarding the packaging process 

FMEA (Failure mode and effects) 

• Introduction to FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), applying FMEA to the machine 

Documentation and logbooks 

• Working with the documentation, data and parameters requiring documentation 

Validation ranges 

• Principle of validation, documentation of validation 

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Training objectives:

This course is a refresher for participants who have already completed a full training course. The aim is to answer questions that arise while working on the machine and to refresh and deepen knowledge that has already been acquired. Problems and faults should be analyzed and systematically rectified, work steps should be optimized and documented.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Q&A: Determination of current status 

• Determination of the participants' level of knowledge, questions and answers, determination of the main topics 

Theoretical background to pending problems 

• Brushing up on the theory of the defined training contents 

Practical application at machine 

• Practical processing of the defined course content, simulation and systematic elimination of faults that occur 

Optimization of work steps 

• Identifying potential for improvement, implementing solutions 

Fixing of results 

• Document course results with the participants 

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Training objectives:

This course is a refresher for participants who have already completed a full training course. The aim is to simulate and analyze the errors and problems that occur in practice and then to solve them systematically. Misconceptions should be uncovered and avoided, participants' questions will be dealt with theoretically and practically.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Q&A: Determination of current status 

• Determination of the participants' level of knowledge, questions and answers, determination of the main topics 

Review of the theory 

• Brushing up on the theory of the defined training contents 

Faults during practice: Simulations and counter measures 

• Practical processing of the defined course content, simulation and systematic elimination of faults that occur 

Solutions to incorrect concepts 

• Uncovering and processing misconceptions and incorrectly performed work 

Strategies for troubleshooting 

• Analysis and systematic elimination of problems, strategies for error avoidance 

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Training objectives:

The aim of these training courses is to analyze and optimize setup times and to increase the OEE with the participants with the help of a workshop. Setup times are recorded and evaluated using SMED methodology, potential for improvement is identified and implemented strategically. Errors should be systematically analyzed and corrected.

Recommended for:    

Operators, fitters, mechanics, technicians

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or higher 

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:   

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Introduction to OEE and SMED 

• Teaching the basics of OEE and SMED 

Product changeover and optimization of setup processes 

• Analysis of the product and format change, identification and elaboration of improvement potentials with regard to setup time 

Troubleshooting within the production environment 

• Systematic process for correcting faults during production 

Identification of disturbance variables 

• Analyzing and evaluating fault times 

Strategy development for increasing the OEE 

• Evaluation of the results, elaboration of a strategy to optimize the setup time and increase the OEE 

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Training objectives:

This training course consists of production support and training blocks without production. The aim is to answer questions that arise while working on the machine and to refresh and deepen knowledge that has already been acquired, without completely stopping production during training. Potential for improvement is to be identified and sources of error systematically rectified.

Recommended for:    

Operators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Intensive level training or highe    None

Required equipment:    

None

Duration:    

Depends on the specific machine configuration

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Training content:    

Accompaniment of production 

• Recording of the actual state during production, analysis of the working principle 

Troubleshooting within the production environment 

• Systematic elimination of faults during production, analysis of frequent sources of faults 

Product changeover 

• Perform of product changeovers or format changes under production conditions 

Quality assurance 

• Performance of quality-related tests (SOPs) 

Optimization potentials 

• Identification of improvement potentials, optimization of work processes 

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge of: 

Dividella® hot melt system, mainly about the terminology, the system components, the function, and settings as well as the flushing process.

Recommended for:    

Technicians, operators, and mechanics

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smart Phone

Duration:    

Approx. ½ h

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

• Explanation of the main technical terms.
• Explanation of hot melt components.
• Explanation of the key functions.
• Explanation of the main settings.
• Explanation of the flushing process.

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge of: 

The package, machine function and operation, format change, maintenance and troubleshooting on Dividella® machines.

Recommended for:    

Machine operators

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Safety Training for Dividella® Solutions

Required equipment:    

Laptop or tablet, personal protective equipment (PPE)

Duration:    

3 days

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Concise theoretical segments coupled with numerous hands-on exercises focus on machine operation, covering the following key areas:

• Packaging structure, handling, and storage.
• In-depth elucidation of machine functions.
• Operating procedures for the machine.
• Description of format parts and their replacement processes.
• Considerations for cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Accurate procedures for general troubleshooting.

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Training objectives:    

Extended knowledge of: 

Safety- and control concept, machine function and operation, format change, maintenance and troubleshooting, shift register and machine flowcharts on Dividella® machines.

Recommended for:    

Mechanics and maintenance staff

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Safety Training for Dividella® Solutions

Required equipment:    

Laptop or tablet, personal protective equipment (PPE)

Duration:    

4 days

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Concise theoretical segments coupled with numerous hands-on exercises focus on machine operation, covering the following key areas:

• In-depth elucidation of machine functions.
• Proper machine operation techniques.
• Comprehensive understanding of format parts, their alteration, and interaction with the format database.
• Guidelines for effective cleaning and extensive maintenance considerations.
• Accurate procedures for advanced troubleshooting, encompassing HMI error messages, power failures, etc.
• Shift register delineation, fail-safe signal concepts, and HMI status register.
• Clarification of machine function flowcharts and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

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Training objectives:    

Extended knowledge of: 

Safety and control concept of machine soft and hardware, operation concept HMI, software concept, backup and restore procedures, format management, diagram and shift register concept, batteries and components replacements as well as configurations on Dividella® machines.

Recommended for:    

Electricians and automation engineers

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Safety Training for Dividella® Solutions

Required equipment:    

Laptop or tablet, personal protective equipment (PPE)

Duration:    

4 days

Language:    

English

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

Concise theoretical segments coupled with numerous hands-on exercises focus on machine operation, covering the following key areas:

• Detailed explanation of the safety and control concept for both the soft- and hardware systems of the machine.
• Understanding the HMI concept and its operation.
• Practical guidance on working with the format management system, covering the creation of new formats and effective management of existing ones.
• Procedures for replacing and configuring batteries and other machine-specific components.
• Training on machine and component backup and recovery procedures.
• Description and understanding of shift register functions, fail-safe signal concepts, and HMI status registers.
• Instruction on interpreting and working with the electric- and pneumatic diagrams of the machine.

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Training objectives:    

Fully customized training content:

Hardware, software, handling and management of all types for Dividella® applications.
We prepare training courses according to your wishes. These courses are conducted by our specialists. The training content is tailored to your individual needs and is therefore extremely effective.

Recommended for:    

Specialists who work with Dividella® machines and devices.

Required qualifications:    

• Mandatory: Depends on request 
• Optional: Depends on request 

Required equipment:    

Depends on request

Duration:    

Depends on request

Language:    

English or German (standard), other languages optional

Certification valid for:   

Depends on request

Training content:    

Here are a few suggestions:

• Failure prevention
• Efficiency increase
• Quality improvement
• Fast and successful troubleshooting
• Re-teaching of an axis and message handling
• Handling and maintenance of booklet feeding systems

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge of: 

The package, machine function and operation, format change, maintenance and Troubleshooting on a Dividella® NeoTOP x.

Recommended for:    

Machine operators, machine mechanics

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smart Phone

Duration:    

Approx. 3 ½ h

Language:    

English 

Certification valid for:    

2 years

Training content:    

• Packaging structure, handling, and storage guidelines.
• Explanation of machine functionality.
• Operating procedures for the machine.
• Description of format parts and instructions for their replacement.
• Considerations for cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Proper procedure for general troubleshooting

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Training objectives:    

Basic knowledge of: 

Operator responsibility, operating personal, PPE, safety and warning devices, special hazards, warning signs and dangers as well as behavior in case of danger and accidents when working with Dividella® machines or components.

Recommended for:    

Technicians, operators, mechanics, and electricians

Required qualifications:

None

Required equipment:    

PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smart Phone

Duration:    

Approx. ½ h

Language:

English 

Certification valid for:    

1 year

Training content:   

• Outline of the operator's responsibilities.
• Clear delineation of the operator's duties.
• Specification of the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific tasks and locations.
• Adherence to warning and safety instructions.
• Awareness of special hazards.
• Explanation of the diverse warning signals and messages.
• Proper procedures for responding to hazards and accidents.

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