After the Industrial Revolution, Germany was one of the first countries that, during the 18th century, incorporated the pharmaceutical industries into its economic development. Biochemistry and chemistry itself, became the most essential natural sciences of the time, since scientific advances required an industry that would solve medical and health problems. This is how the pharmaceutical industry is established in the manufacturing world as one of the most important business sectors and with the greatest demand.
How are the pharmaceutical industries constituted?
Whether through public or private organizations, the pharmaceutical industries encompass the development, manufacture and marketing of drugs intended for human and animal health. In this way, in the pharmaceutical industries they can be found from chemical products and elements, to laboratories with hundreds of machineries and technological equipment for the measurement, control and calculation of these substances.
The research objective of this health sector includes developing chemical products for medicinal purposes for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, disorders and / or pathologies. Vaccine creations also play a fundamental role in this industry. In general terms, the pharmaceutical industries are the main distributors of dosed drugs, such as: injectable solutions, pills, capsules, suppositories, ovules, sprays, creams, ointments, anesthetics, contraceptives, syrups, antibiotics, etc.
The importance of mechanical automation in the pharmaceutical industries
Various engineers and physicists began to devise machines that could massify and enhance the production of pharmaceutical products in a much shorter time than is customary by hand. Machines and equipment in the pharmaceutical industries make it possible to manufacture a line of similar products in relation to the same quality of production and detail. Mechanization in pharmaceutical industries helps to a great extent, to meet the demands around the world that exist regarding the acquisition of new and more efficient pharmaceutical products.
The indispensable machinery in the pharmaceutical industry
The most used machines in this industry are: the hydraulic packer and wrapper. These machines allow the vacuum sealing of medicinal products that are distributed daily in different stores and pharmacies. The job of a packaging machine or packaging machine is to incorporate the different chemical products into boxes, envelopes, glass and / or plastic jars. For example, these machines are responsible for depositing and packaging the pills or capsules in the famous plastic blisters.
The machines are also essential in the pharmaceutical industry, since they absorb moisture in the atmosphere thus avoided unwanted infections. Another machine that is complemented in pharmaceutical processes is the particle counter. This technological equipment alerts the presence of particles in the air and foreign agents that can interfere with and affect chemical substances.
The labeling machines to identify products in the pharmaceutical industries. Without them, some substances can probably be confused with others, generating altered and poorly made products. These machines most of the time, have programmable speed settings to label one or two sides simultaneously.
The warranty on industrial machinery, legal aspects
The warranty on industrial machinery is one of the most controversial aspects when purchasing this good. Do you want to know what the law says about it? Keep reading, here we offer you some keys.
Legislation on machinery warranty: basic aspects
The problem in buying machinery for professional use is that it is not considered a consumer good. Therefore, it is not appropriate to apply what is established in Law 23/2003 on Guarantees in the Sale of consumer goods, repealed by Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007. The jurisprudence has repeatedly ruled that the company that buys pharmaceutical industry to manufacture is not a consumer.
The simile would be the following: if you buy a machinery to resell it, you would be entitled to a minimum guarantee of 2 years. Now, if you buy a machine to manufacture, you do not have it because you are not a consumer. And this is a delicate point because you have to know where the limits are.
Therefore, we have to stick to two possibilities. First, what the Civil Code establishes. And, secondly, what is agreed between both parties. Take note:
Hidden vice
The concept of hidden defects is contemplated in a supplementary way by Spanish legislation. And it applies to all types of goods, whoever is the person who acquires them.
Basically, this issue is regulated by the Civil Code. This requires that the merchandise be delivered without any hidden vice. Such is understood to be any defect or problem that was not visible at the time of purchase. And this is independent of whether the hidden vice is due to ignorance or bad faith.
The problem is that the warranty for hidden defects is limited to 6 months. After that period, and even if it was proven, it could not be claimed. In practice, it is difficult to demonstrate these problems in such a short period of time.
Generally, if you buy a used machinery of little value, this will be the guarantee that will govern. It is not that you cannot state a longer term in the contract, but it is more difficult for them to grant it.
Contractual agreements
The most common thing in a new machine, especially of a certain amount or that provides a lot of added value, is that a guarantee is agreed between the two parties. The usual thing is that this is not less than 2 years, although specific agreements can be reached.
Of course, and for these agreements to be valid, they must be in writing in a sales contract. In this case, and if there is any breach, it may be claimed in due course. These agreements, when taken in due time and form, have legal force.
The important thing in this context is that the guarantee can be registered as a possibility. This will make the process easier in the long run and minimize your chances of getting into trouble.
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