Image-based verification of progress and/or results, and or detection of fault conditions, for automated operations preparing pharmaceuticals, particularly in relation to the dissolving of pharmaceutical materials contained in vials. Imaging is and image processing is used, in some examples, to follow the progress of processing which converts solid and/or concentrated material (e.g., crystallized and/or lyophilized) into fluid solutions and/or suspensions. As conditions vary, time to dilute may change; detection of fault conditions may reduce risk and/or reduce waste. In some examples, a quantity of fluid used in dissolution/dilution is itself monitored at one or more stages. Methods of assessing fluid contents of vials, including vials distributed for use in manual operations which may include obstructions to viewing such as labels.

An apparatus for manufacturing customized cosmetic products includes a container injector configured to inject a container, a robot arm configured to move the injected container to a location needed for each process, a raw material injector configured to inject raw materials for a product into the container, a raw material supply unit configured to supply the raw materials to the raw material injector, and a stirring unit configured to mix the raw materials injected into the container, wherein the raw material supply unit includes a mounting panel on which a raw material pack is mounted and a detection panel arranged on one surface of the mounting panel, and the mounting panel has elasticity and is in contact with or detached from the detection panel according to a remaining amount of the raw material pack.

An apparatus for manufacturing customized cosmetic products includes a container injector configured to inject a container, a robot arm configured to move the injected container to a location needed for each process, a raw material injector configured to inject raw materials for a product into the container, a raw material supply unit configured to supply the raw materials to the raw material injector, and a stirring unit configured to mix the raw materials injected into the container, wherein the raw material supply unit includes a mounting panel on which a raw material pack is mounted and a detection panel arranged on one surface of the mounting panel, and the mounting panel has elasticity and is in contact with or detached from the detection panel according to a remaining amount of the raw material pack.

A device for mixing or blending the contents of the device into a liquid or semi-liquid. The device includes a bottle body, a bottle lid connected to a top end of the bottle body, and a mixer located within the bottle body. The mixer may be powered by a motor or by a manual crank turned by a user.

An apparatus for fluidizing particles present as a particle bed and, optionally, objects included in the particle bed comprises at least one vertically movably supported container that defines a processing space for receiving the particle bed; an oscillation generator by which the container can be set into a vertical oscillation during operation; and a control unit for setting the frequency and/or amplitude of the vertical oscillation.

An apparatus for fluidizing particles present as a particle bed and, optionally, objects included in the particle bed comprises at least one vertically movably supported container that defines a processing space for receiving the particle bed; an oscillation generator by which the container can be set into a vertical oscillation during operation; and a control unit for setting the frequency and/or amplitude of the vertical oscillation.

A beverage preparation equipment includes a weighing unit, a mixing unit, a supply module, and a control unit. The weighing unit is configured to allow the cup to be placed thereon and to measure a weight of an object placed thereon. The mixing unit is configured to stir content contained therein and to output the content to the cup. The supply module is configured to supply an ingredient to the mixing unit. The control unit is configured to control the supply module to supply a predetermined volume of the ingredient to the mixing unit based on a command related to preparation of a beverage, control the mixing unit to stir the ingredient inputted thereto into the beverage and then output the beverage to the cup, and control the mixing unit to stop outputting the beverage based on the weight of the object and a predetermined weight indicated by the command.

A beverage preparation equipment includes a weighing unit, a mixing unit, a supply module, and a control unit. The weighing unit is configured to allow the cup to be placed thereon and to measure a weight of an object placed thereon. The mixing unit is configured to stir content contained therein and to output the content to the cup. The supply module is configured to supply an ingredient to the mixing unit. The control unit is configured to control the supply module to supply a predetermined volume of the ingredient to the mixing unit based on a command related to preparation of a beverage, control the mixing unit to stir the ingredient inputted thereto into the beverage and then output the beverage to the cup, and control the mixing unit to stop outputting the beverage based on the weight of the object and a predetermined weight indicated by the command.

A dissolution apparatus configured to dissolve a waste resin in a dissolution tank with a solvent. The dissolution apparatus includes: a supply device configured to supply the waste resin and the solvent into the dissolution tank; a heating device configured to heat the waste resin and the solvent supplied to the dissolution tank; a stirrer configured to stir the waste resin and the solvent, heated by the heating device; a torque sensor configured to detect a load torque acting on the stirrer; and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform: calculating a viscosity of a solution of the waste resin and the solvent based on the load torque detected by the torque sensor, and controlling at least one of the supply device and the heating device such that the viscosity calculated in the calculating becomes less than a predetermined value.

A dissolution apparatus configured to dissolve a waste resin in a dissolution tank with a solvent. The dissolution apparatus includes: a supply device configured to supply the waste resin and the solvent into the dissolution tank; a heating device configured to heat the waste resin and the solvent supplied to the dissolution tank; a stirrer configured to stir the waste resin and the solvent, heated by the heating device; a torque sensor configured to detect a load torque acting on the stirrer; and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform: calculating a viscosity of a solution of the waste resin and the solvent based on the load torque detected by the torque sensor, and controlling at least one of the supply device and the heating device such that the viscosity calculated in the calculating becomes less than a predetermined value.