Holistic automation for pharmaceutical tableting
Data Integrity, Usability and Sustainable Manufacturing with DOMINA and SOLIDA.
A human-centric approach to pharmaceutical tablet manufacturing.
As pharmaceutical manufacturing becomes increasingly connected and data-driven, tablet compression equipment must do more than produce tablets. Modern production requires real-time data management, regulatory compliance, process understanding and operational flexibility.
IMA Active’s DOMINA and SOLIDA tablet presses have been developed around a holistic automation philosophy that integrates people, processes, technologies and regulations into a single manufacturing ecosystem.
From data integrity and cybersecurity to PAT integration, Continuous Manufacturing and sustainability, holistic automation helps manufacturers improve efficiency, ensure product quality and build future-ready tableting operations.
Automation should guide, not hide
Modern tablet presses generate more information than ever before. The challenge is no longer accessing data, but making it usable.
For this reason, the automation platform behind SOLIDA has been developed following a human-centric philosophy, providing immediate visibility of machine status and key performance indicators while allowing users to access more detailed information whenever required. Rather than hiding complexity, the system helps users navigate it more effectively.
This approach supports:
• Faster operator onboarding
• Reduced training requirements
• Guided workflows and procedures
• Reduced risk of human error
• Improved visibility into machine performance
By delivering the right information at the right level, automation becomes a practical tool for everyday production activities.From data collection to process understanding
Collecting process data is only the first step. The real value lies in transforming information into process knowledge.
Within IMA Active’s holistic automation framework, Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is not treated as a standalone analytical tool, but as an integrated process sensor capable of supporting real-time decision making and continuous process improvement.
This approach supports methodologies such as:
• Quality by Design (QbD)
• Continued Process Verification (CPV)
• Real-Time Release Testing (RTRT)
• Inline process monitoring and control
By making PAT information accessible and actionable, manufacturers can strengthen process understanding while maintaining greater control over product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.Designed for evolving manufacturing strategies
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is no longer defined by a single production model.
Today’s manufacturers increasingly require the flexibility to operate across batch, semi-batch and Continuous Manufacturing environments while maintaining consistent quality and regulatory compliance.
Developed with this evolution in mind, the DOMINA family supports advanced automation architectures designed to facilitate integration within Continuous Manufacturing systems. Through real-time data exchange, adaptive control strategies and scalable automation, DOMINA enables manufacturers to build production environments that are ready for changing operational requirements.
