ACG Group, a supplier of manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, has introduced a portfolio of next-gen production, packaging and inspection machinery. Equipment solutions from two of its business units, ACG Engineering and ACG Inspection, include the NXT Series featuring the company’s new USER approach, designed for optimal operator experiences. New machines include Protab 300 NXT, Protab 700 NXT, BMax NXT, KartonX NXT, Verishield CS18 NXT.

USER stands for UltraHMI, StealthDesign, ExploreAR (Augmented Reality) and RevealiOT. Combined, the elements bring changes to ACG machinery’s tablet presses, blister and carton packing equipment, and serialization units for Track and Trace applications.

UltraHMI is designed to provide seamless control of high-precision, contamination-free machines requiring minimal human-machine interaction. Features include a simplified operator experience, better data visualization, decision-centric dashboard and of course, IIoT connectivity.

StealthDesign offers a smooth, flowing style, offering versatility, maneuverability, and maximized output at a minimized footprint.

ExploreAR harnesses the potential of Augmented Reality technology, in an effort to reduce production downtime, identify and resolve maintenance issues more quickly, and keep manufacturing moving at a more optimized pace. Features include real-time monitoring, remote diagnosis and proactive service support, proactive maintenance and more realistic operator training.

RevealiOT, ACG’s IIoT platform enables inter-machine connectivity and smart manufacturing processes via dashboards detailing difficult-to-measure KPIs. Digestible data provides actionable metrics, offering transparency for predictive maintenance, improved product quality and maximized overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).