System for carrying out process steps on objects

Abstract

A system (100) for carrying out process steps on objects, in particular containers (105), especially nested objects and / or pharmaceutical objects, at least partially under cleanroom conditions, the process steps comprising in particular filling the containers (105) and / or closing the filled containers (105), wherein the system comprises a feeding device (252) for feeding a format part, in particular a packaging material, and the feeding device (252) has a control device (350) for controlling a feeding status of the feeding device (252), wherein the control device (350) is configured to carry out the control independently of the format.

Description

SCOPE OF APPLICATION AND STATE OF THE ART The invention relates to a system, in particular a machine system, for carrying out process steps on objects. For example, the objects are arranged in a microscope slide. Objects arranged in a microscope slide are also referred to as nested objects. In particular, the objects are containers. In certain configurations, the objects are pharmaceutical objects for pharmaceutical applications. Specifically, the objects are pharmaceutical containers, such as syringes and / or cartridges and / or ampoules and / or vials. In certain configurations, the pharmaceutical containers are provided as nested containers, for example, arranged in a microscope slide configuration referred to as a nest or tray. In particular, the system is designed to carry out process steps on objects of different formats. In particular, objects of different formats differ in terms of object type and / or size (of the same type and / or different types). Containers of different formats also differ in terms of container type and / or size. For example, the containers are cylindrical containers of different formats that differ in type and / or size. The system is specifically designed to perform process steps on pharmaceutical objects of different formats, particularly pharmaceutical containers of different formats. Specifically, pharmaceutical containers of different formats that differ in type include syringes, cartridges, ampoules, ampoules, and / or vials.In particular, pharmaceutical containers (of the same type and / or different types) differ in size. In particular, format parts include at least one from the group formed from objects of different formats and / or packaging materials and / or machine format parts. In their various forms, the packaging materials have different formats and / or the packaging materials are packaging materials for objects of different formats. For example, the objects on which the process steps are performed are at least temporarily packaged in a packaging material, for example, arranged in a slide (as packaging material) and / or packed in a bag (as packaging material). For example, a container is packaged in a packaging material. In some embodiments, the system is configured to remove the objects from a packaging material, for example, to remove the objects individually and / or as nested objects, and / or includes a process step to remove the packaged objects from the packaging material, for example, individually and / or nested. In other embodiments, the system is configured to arrange the objects in a packaging material, for example, to package the objects individually and / or as nested objects, and / or includes a process step to arrange the objects in a packaging material, for example, individually and / or nested. In some configurations, the system is set up to package a medium in a packaging material, and / or includes a process step of packaging a medium in a packaging material. For example, in the case of a fluid, especially a liquid, medium, the "packaging in a packaging material" step involves filling the fluid medium into the container (as packaging material) and / or at least partially closing a filled container with a closure element (as packaging material). Machine format parts are parts of the plant, in particular parts of a device and / or a system and / or a process station and / or a machine of the plant, which are adapted to an object of a specific format. For example, a machine part is adapted to a container of a specific format. In certain configurations, a format change necessitates partial retooling of the system, particularly the replacement of formatting machine components. Specifically, the objects for which process steps are performed in the system before the format change and those for which process steps are performed in the system after the format change have different formats. In particular, the containers that are filled and / or sealed in the system after a format change have a different format than the containers that are filled and / or sealed in the system before the format change. In particular, when changing formats, the system is set up to carry out process steps on objects of a specific format. Specifically, the system is equipped with formatting machine components adapted to the specific format. For example, the process steps include handling and / or processing the objects. In particular, the process steps include filling the containers and / or closing the containers. For example, particularly with pharmaceutical products, it is intended that the process steps are carried out at least partially under cleanroom conditions. Specifically, a pharmaceutical medium is packaged under cleanroom conditions. For example, a pharmaceutical fluid is filled into a pharmaceutical container under cleanroom conditions, and / or a filled pharmaceutical container is at least partially sealed with a closure element under cleanroom conditions. TASK AND SOLUTION One object of the invention is to create an improved system, in particular an improved machine system. According to one aspect of the invention, a system, in particular a machine system, is provided for carrying out process steps on objects, especially containers, wherein the process steps particularly include filling the containers and / or closing the containers and / or wherein the process steps are at least partially carried out under cleanroom conditions, wherein the system comprises a feeding device for feeding a format part, in particular a format-dependent object and / or a packaging material and / or a machine format part. The feeding device has a control device for monitoring the feeding status of the feeding device, wherein the control device is configured to perform the monitoring independently of the format. The terms "a", "an", "a", etc. are used in connection with the application only as indefinite articles and not as counter words. In various configurations, a number of format parts are fed in by the feeding device, whereby, for example, the fed format parts, such as objects and / or packaging materials, are used after feeding in the execution of a process step. For example, one advantage of the system is that the control device can be used more flexibly, as it can perform the control independently of the format. For example, when changing formats, it is not necessary to reconfigure the control device, as it can perform the check independently of the format. This significantly reduces the effort required when changing formats. In particular, one advantage of the system is that it can be operated more safely and / or reliably, since the control device can monitor the feed status of the feed unit. In particular, the control device comprises a data acquisition unit and / or an evaluation unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to capture an indicator of the supply status. The evaluation unit is configured to evaluate the captured data on the status, in particular data captured by the data acquisition unit, and in particular to generate a control result. In certain configurations, the recording device is set up to record at least one indicator, for example, exactly one indicator and / or, in particular, several indicators, from a status area. Specifically, the status within the status area must be monitored by the control device. In particular, format-independent detection is enabled by capturing an indicator from the status area, since the status area is specifically format-independent. Specifically, the status area is selected and determined so that format parts of different formats fed by the feeding device are at least temporarily located within the status area during feeding. According to one aspect of the invention, a system, in particular a machine system, is provided for carrying out process steps on objects, especially containers, wherein the process steps particularly include filling the containers and / or closing the containers and / or wherein the process steps are at least partially carried out under cleanroom conditions, wherein the system comprises a feeding device for feeding a format part, in particular a format-dependent object and / or a packaging material and / or a machine format part. The feeding device has a control device for monitoring the feeding status of the feeding device, wherein the control device comprises an optical detection device. For example, one advantage of the optical detection device is that it enables spatially distant detection, such as detection that is spatially separated from the supplied format parts and / or from the feeder and / or from the status area. For example, one advantage of the optical detection device is that it enables flexible and / or reliable detection, in particular of an indicator of the status and / or a status range. In various embodiments, combinations of features of the aspects of the invention are provided for. For example, the control device, which is set up for format-independent control, has an optical detection device. In particular, the optical detection device is set up to optically detect an indicator and / or optically detect a status area. In various configurations, the optical detection device includes an image capture device, for example a camera and / or a high-resolution image capture device. In particular, the image capture device is configured to record an image, especially an image of the status area. In various configurations, the feeding device is set up to feed objects and / or packaging materials (especially those that are format-dependent), wherein, in particular, the feeding device feeds the objects and / or packaging materials to a process station and / or the objects and / or packaging materials fed by the feeding device are subjected to a process step. For example, the packaging material is a packaging material for the object. For example, the packaging material is a closure element, especially for a container. In certain configurations, the detection device, in particular the optical detection device, is designed to detect the feeding status of an object and / or packaging material, in particular the feeding status of a closure element. In some configurations, the feeding device is set up to feed a machine format part. In particular, it is intended to feed the machine format part during a format change for retooling the system. In certain configurations, the detection device, in particular the optical detection device, is set up to detect the feeding status of a machine format part. In particular, the system comprises a process station, for example, exactly one process station and / or, in particular, several process stations. The process station is configured to perform a process step on the object. In particular, the plant includes a filling station (as a process station) which is set up to fill the container. For example, the filling station is configured to fill individual containers (especially at least partially sequentially and / or simultaneously). In particular, the filling station is configured to fill nested containers, especially to fill at least some of the nested containers simultaneously, for example, by filling the nested containers in rows. In particular, the system includes a sealing station (as a process station) which is designed to at least partially seal the container. In particular, at least one of the following is provided: - the sealing station is equipped to seal the container with a sealing element; and / or - the sealing station is equipped to seal a container that was previously filled at the filling station; and / or - several sealing stations are provided, wherein, for example, at one sealing station a plug (as a sealing element) is inserted into the container and at another sealing station the container is sealed with a cap (as a sealing element), for example, the cap is crimped. For example, the sealing station is configured to seal individual containers (especially at least partially sequentially and / or simultaneously). In particular, the sealing station is configured to seal nested containers, especially to seal at least some of the nested containers simultaneously, for example, to seal the nested containers in rows. In particular, the system includes a testing station (as a process station) that is set up to test an object, for example, a container. For example, the testing station is set up to test the object with regard to its properties and / or to test the quantity of a medium filled into a container. In particular, the system includes a transport system for moving objects, such as containers. Specifically, the transport system has several transport sections along which the object is moved. For example, the transport system includes several transport devices, with the objects being transported one after the other by the transport devices. In particular, at least some process stations, for example at least the inspection station and / or sealing station, are arranged on a transport device. This transport device is specifically designed to transport the objects to and from these at least some process stations. For example, this transport device is designed to place the objects at the at least some process stations. In particular, the plant, for example a test station thereof and / or its transport system, is designed for at least partially timed operation. In particular, a transport device of the transport system, for example the transport device on which at least some test stations are arranged, is set up for a timed transport of the objects. For example, a transport unit of the transport system is set up for the continuous transport of the objects. In particular, a testing station is set up for the timed execution of a process step. In particular, the filling station is set up for the timed filling of the containers. In particular, the sealing station is set up for the timed sealing of the containers. In particular, the feeding device is at least partially configured for a timed feeding of the format parts and / or the feeding device is at least partially configured for a continuous feeding of the format parts. In certain configurations, the feeding device is set up to feed a format part to a process station of the system. In particular, the feeding device is configured to transfer the format part to the process station, for example, a component of the process station. For example, the feeding device is set up to feed a format part, in particular a closure element, to the closing station of the system, wherein in particular the feeding device is set up to transfer the format part to a closing device of the closing station. In certain configurations, the feeding device is a separate device from the transport device(s) of the transport system. Specifically, the feeding device is configured to feed a format part that is different from the objects (transported by the transport system), for example, to a process station. In some configurations, the feeding device is a component of the plant's transport system, in particular a device for transporting and feeding the objects, especially for feeding the objects to a process station. In certain configurations, the feeding device includes a transfer device. In particular, the transfer device comprises at least one transfer element. Specifically, a control device for monitoring the feeding status is integrated into the transfer device. In various configurations, at least one of the following is provided: - that the transfer device is set up to transfer the format part to a process station of the plant; - that the transfer device is set up to transfer the format part to a transport section of the plant's transport system. In particular, the transfer device is configured to transfer the part to be supplied from a first position to a second position, wherein at least one of the following is provided: - that the part to be supplied is transferred by the transfer element from the first position to the second position; and / or - that the transfer device is configured to simultaneously transfer several parts to be supplied from a respective first position to a respective second position; and / or - that the transfer device is configured for a timed transfer. In particular, the second position is located at a process station, and the feeding device for feeding the format part to this process station is specifically configured there. In particular, the second position is a process point of a process station, and a process step is carried out at this process point. In some configurations, the feeding device includes a holding arrangement. A format part can be attached to the holding arrangement. In favorable designs, the format part can be passively arranged on the holding assembly. In some configurations, the holding arrangement is set up to keep the format part active. In particular, at least one of the following is provided: - that the transfer device, in particular the transfer element of the transfer device, has a holding arrangement for a format part; and / or - that the feed device comprises several holding arrangements for a format part each, wherein in particular an element of the feed device has several holding arrangements for a format part each, and / or wherein, for example, the transfer device, in particular the transfer element of the transfer device, has several holding arrangements for a format part each; and / or - that the holding arrangement has at least one receptacle for the format part, wherein, for example, each of the several holding arrangements has at least one receptacle for a format part each, and / or wherein, for example, the holding arrangement is designed as a receptacle for the format part. In embodiments, at least one of the following is provided: - that the multiple holding arrangements are arranged linearly next to each other in one arrangement direction; and / or - that the holding arrangement is arranged on an end face of an element, for example on an end face of the transfer element, wherein in particular the multiple holding arrangements are arranged on the end face of the element, for example on the end face of the transfer element. In particular, the recordings of the multiple holding arrangements extend transversely, and especially at least approximately perpendicularly, to the direction of the arrangement. In particular, in the case of the holding arrangement which is arranged on an end face of the element, the receiving of the holding arrangement is formed on the end face of the element. For example, an element having a holding arrangement (e.g., multiple holding arrangements) comprises two front faces that are opposite each other in a thickness direction, and a receptacle of the holding arrangement on this element extends continuously through the element in the thickness direction from one of the two front faces to the other of the two front faces. In certain designs, the holding arrangement of the feed device is movably mounted. For example, the holding arrangement is at least partially mounted to allow linear movement. In particular, the holding arrangement is at least partially mounted to allow rotation about at least one axis of rotation. In particular, at least one of the following is provided: - that the holding arrangement is movably mounted at least for a feeding movement of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement; and / or - that at least one axis of rotation is provided to mount the holding arrangement rotatably at least for pivoting an orientation of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement; and / or - that at least one axis of rotation is provided to mount the holding arrangement rotatably at least for a feeding movement of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement. In particular, the feeding movement is a movement of the format part towards the feed point. In particular, the holding arrangement in the transfer device is movably mounted, for example at least partially linearly movable and / or at least partially rotatable about at least one axis of rotation (especially for pivoting the alignment and / or for a feeding movement). In particular, the element, which has several holding arrangements, especially the transfer element of the transfer device, is movably mounted, for example at least partially linearly movable and / or at least partially rotatable about at least one axis of rotation (especially for pivoting the alignment and / or for a feeding movement). In particular, at least one axis of rotation is provided such that a closure element, with one side intended to be inside a container closed with the closure element, can be positioned facing upwards, and that during a rotation around this axis, the closure element is rotated so that this one side (intended to be inside the closed container) faces the container (which is to be closed with this rotated closure element). For example, after the rotation around this axis, the closure element is rotated so that this one side (intended to be inside the closed container) is oriented downwards. For example, at least one axis of rotation, in particular at least one axis of rotation for pivoting the orientation, runs at least approximately parallel to the arrangement direction. For example, at least one axis of rotation, in particular at least one axis of rotation for a feeding movement, runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the arrangement direction. For example, at least one axis of rotation, in particular at least one axis of rotation for a feeding movement, runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to a transport direction of the containers. For example, at least one axis of rotation, in particular an axis of rotation at least for pivoting the alignment, runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to a direction in which the receiving of the holding arrangement extends, and / or transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the thickness direction of the element which has the holding arrangement. In various embodiments, the detection device of the control device is configured to detect, for example, the status indicator and / or the status range and / or the status itself, during movement of the feed device. In particular, the detection device of the control device is configured to detect at least the status indicator during movement of the holding arrangement. For example, the detection device of the control device is configured to detect at least the status indicator during movement of the transfer device, in particular during movement of the transfer element. In particular, the detection device of the control device is configured to detect at least the status indicator during movement of the format part, especially if the format part is present, and otherwise to detect its absence.Format part during the movement of the feeding device, for example during a movement in the status area. In particular, the optical detection device is designed to detect movement, especially movement as described above. In particular, the optical detection device has an optical axis. In embodiments, at least one of the following is provided: - that the optical axis of the optical detection device runs at least approximately parallel to the direction of extension of the receiving of the holding arrangement, at least at the time of detection; and / or - that the optical axis of the optical detection device runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the arrangement direction of the several holding arrangements, at least at the time of detection; and / or - that the optical axis of the optical detection device runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to a rotation axis of the feeding device, at least at the time of detection, and in particular transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the rotation axis that is at least designed for pivoting;and / or that the optical axis of the optical detection device is aligned to capture a format part over a large area at the time of capture, in particular to capture a format part fed by the feeding device over a large area and / or to capture a format part arranged on the holding arrangement over a large area; and / or that the optical axis of the optical detection device is aligned to capture the holding arrangement over a large area at the time of capture. In particular, the control includes a comparison of a recorded actual state with a predefined target state. In particular, the recording device captures at least one indicator of the current state. For example, the evaluation unit is set up to evaluate the captured indicator for comparison. For example, a target value for the indicator is stored in the evaluation unit, and the evaluation unit is set up to compare the recorded actual value of the indicator with the target value of the indicator, in particular to generate a control result. In some configurations, the evaluation unit is designed for image evaluation of an image recorded by the image capture device. In some configurations, the evaluation unit includes an artificial intelligence model (AI model) for evaluation. In particular, the artificial intelligence model is designed and trained, for example, to compare the recorded actual value of the indicator with the target value of the indicator. In certain configurations, the artificial intelligence model is developed and trained, for example, to evaluate the indicator captured by the optical detection device. For example, the artificial intelligence model is developed and trained, for instance, to evaluate the image recorded by the image capture device. In certain configurations, the control includes at least checking for the presence of a format component. For example, the control includes checking for the presence of a format component in the status area. In particular, the control includes checking for the presence of a format component at a predetermined target position. In certain configurations, the control includes checking for the presence of a format component at the holding arrangement. In various configurations, the control includes at least checking the position and / or orientation of a format part. In particular, the control includes checking whether an existing format part is located in a predetermined target position and / or is aligned in a predetermined target orientation. In various configurations, the control includes at least a verification of proper data acquisition. Specifically, the verification includes whether the acquisition device has captured an evaluable value of the indicator. For example, the verification includes whether the acquisition device has properly captured the status area. In some configurations, the verification includes whether the acquisition device has captured the holding arrangement and / or the element that incorporates the holding arrangement, such as the transfer element. For example, in the case of a control device with an optical acquisition device, the verification includes whether the optical axis of the optical acquisition device was properly aligned during acquisition. For example, in the case of a control device with an image acquisition device, the verification includes whether the holding arrangement and / or the element that incorporates the holding arrangement, such as the transfer element, is captured in the recorded image. In certain configurations, the evaluation unit is set up to at least trigger control processes within the plant's control system. Specifically, the evaluation unit is set up to trigger control processes within the control system based on the evaluation of the received data and / or the generated control result.For example, the evaluation unit is set up to at least trigger control processes in the transport system, in particular in the transport device, and / or to at least trigger control processes in a process station, in particular in the process station to which the feeding device feeds, and / or to at least trigger control processes in the feeding device, in particular in the controlled section of the feeding device, for example at the transfer device, and / or to at least trigger control processes in an operator interface of the plant, in particular to issue a message to an operator of the plant. In certain embodiments, the feeding device includes a further control device, in particular a further control device in addition to the (first) control device described above and below. For example, the additional control device has one feature and / or a combination of features from those described above and below, including optional features. In particular, the additional control device comprises a detection device and an evaluation unit. In some embodiments, the additional control device is arranged upstream of the (first) control device with respect to the feed. For example, the additional control device is arranged upstream of the transfer device. For example, the additional control device is arranged in a section where the feed is configured for continuous feeding. In particular, a further control device is arranged in the feeding device for feeding closure elements. For example, the operation of the feeding device becomes more reliable if an additional control device is provided. In particular, a control device, especially the (first) control device, is arranged at an end where the feed of the feed device ends, and a control device, especially the further control device, is arranged upstream with respect to the feed, for example in a section of the feed device where a fault can be rectified more easily. In its various configurations, the system comprises a cleanroom structure with a housing, whereby a cleanroom condition is created inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. In particular, the cleanroom setup includes an isolator and / or a barrier system. An isolator is a decontaminated unit that allows its interior to be isolated from the external environment. In various configurations, the cleanroom conditions are created within the interior of a closed or open barrier system with restricted access (RABS). Cleanroom setups, especially isolators and RABS, are used particularly in the manufacture, processing, and / or handling of pharmaceutical products, biopharmaceutical products, biological products, highly potent products, and / or other highly sensitive products. The required cleanroom conditions are defined by the application, in particular by the product being handled and / or the intended use of the handled object. Specifically, cleanroom conditions require at least a certain degree of sterility. Regulations defining cleanroom conditions include, for example, DIN EN ISO 14644-1 and / or VDI 2083 and / or "The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union, EU Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products for Human and Veterinary Use" (EU GMP Guide), Annex 1 (currently: Volume 4 dated August 22, 2022) and the regulations referenced therein. The cleanroom conditions required, at least in part, for carrying out process steps on objects at the facility disclosed herein are, in particular, classes A, B, C, and D according to the EU GMP Guide, Annex 1, especially classes A, B, and C.In particular, the filling and / or sealing of the containers takes place under the cleanroom conditions of this class A. In some configurations, the feeding device is at least partially located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. For example, at least the section of the feeding device controlled by the control device is located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. In particular, the feeding device is configured to feed the format part to a position inside the cleanroom enclosure. In some embodiments, the feeding device is configured to feed the format part from the area surrounding the enclosure into the interior of the cleanroom enclosure. In other embodiments, the feeding device is configured to feed the format part from one area inside the enclosure to another position inside the cleanroom enclosure. For example, a storage unit for the format part is arranged inside the cleanroom enclosure. In particular, the feeding device is configured to feed a format part stored in the storage unit from the storage unit to another position inside the cleanroom enclosure. In some embodiments, the control device is at least partially located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. In particular, at least the detection device is located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. For example, one process station of the system is located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. In particular, the process station to which the feeding device feeds is located inside the housing of the cleanroom structure. For example, the plant's transport system is at least partially located inside the cleanroom structure's enclosure. In particular, the transport device, on which at least some process stations are arranged, is located inside the cleanroom structure's enclosure. In particular, the cleanroom setup includes a flow system. The flow system generates an airflow, especially to at least partially achieve the cleanroom conditions. Specifically, the airflow generated by the flow system is a unidirectional airflow and / or a clean airflow (for example, air corresponding to one of classes A, B, C, D, in particular class A, according to the EC GMP Guide, Annex 1). Specifically, the flow system is a "Unidirectional Airflow (UDAF) unit (previously referred to as a Laminar Airflow Unit or LAF)" according to the EC GMP Guide, Annex 1. In some embodiments, the detection device is arranged such that air from the airflow touching the detection device flows downstream of the detection device, away from the feed sections of the feed device. In certain configurations, the feeding device is arranged such that during feeding, the format part is exposed at least sectionally, and in particular at least largely along the feeding, to the airflow which flows upstream directly from the flow device (in particular so-called "first air" according to the EC GMP Guide, Annex 1). In various configurations, the detection device of the control device is located downstream of the process station to which the feeding device feeds, with respect to the transport direction of the objects in the transport system (the transport system for transporting the objects). In some configurations, the detection device of the control device is arranged downstream of the process point of the sealing station for sealing the containers, in relation to the transport direction of the containers (as objects) in the transport system (the transport system for transporting the objects). In some configurations, the detection device of the control device is arranged at a distance from the feed point of the format part. In certain configurations, the process station to which the feeding device feeds is free of elements of the control device. In particular, two directions within the meaning of this disclosure are perpendicular to each other if the angle between these directions is at least 20 degrees, in particular at least 45 degrees, and / or if these two directions are at least mostly, in particular at least approximately, perpendicular to each other. In particular, a feature is at least largely realized in an entity within the meaning of this disclosure if the feature is realized in at least 65%, and in particular in at least 80% of the entity, and / or if the feature is realized at least approximately in the entity. In particular, a feature is realized at least approximately in an entity within the meaning of this disclosure if the feature is realized in at least 90% of the entity and / or if the feature is realized with technically irrelevant deviations and / or technically caused deviations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Further advantages and aspects of the invention will become apparent from the claims and from the description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, which are explained below with reference to the schematic figures. These figures show: Fig. 1: a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a system; Fig. 2: a perspective view of a process station of the system; Fig. 3: a partially enlarged view of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4: a further partially enlarged view of Fig. 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTION EXAMPLES An exemplary embodiment of a system designated as 100, in particular a machine system, is shown schematically in Fig. 1. The system 100 comprises several process stations 112I, 112II, 112III, ... for carrying out process steps on containers 105. Containers 105 at a process station 112 are shown by way of example in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. In some embodiments, the containers are syringes and / or cartridges. Foreword and below, the use of a Roman numeral as a suffix to a reference sign of an entity does not imply a specific number of such entities with the same reference sign, nor does it imply the degree to which the entities with the same reference sign have the same and / or different characteristics. The plant 100 comprises a transport system 116 for transporting containers 105, wherein the containers 105 are to be subjected to a process step at the process stations 112. For example, the transport system 116 comprises a transport device 118, wherein at least some of the several process stations 112 are arranged at the transport device 118. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, the system is alternatively or additionally provided for other objects 105 (objects 105 other than containers 105), and in particular, a process station 112 of the system 100 is alternatively or additionally designed to carry out a process step on another object 105, and / or the transport system 116 is designed to transport another object 105. For the sake of clarity and to avoid repetition, a system for carrying out process steps on containers 105 is described in more detail below, whereby the described embodiments can be provided accordingly for systems and / or devices and / or devices for other objects 105. In particular, the system 100 is designed to carry out at least some process steps on the containers 105 under cleanroom conditions. Advantageously, the system 100 comprises a cleanroom structure with a housing 122, wherein the required cleanroom conditions can be created in an interior 124 of the housing 122, and in particular, the cleanroom conditions are present in at least one operating mode of the system 100. Advantageously, at least some process stations 112 are arranged in the interior 124 of the housing 122. In particular, the cleanroom setup includes a flow device 126, shown only schematically, which creates an airflow inside the housing 122. Advantageously, filtered air is introduced into the housing 124 from above, and the airflow is directed at least substantially downwards. As an example, Fig. 2 schematically illustrates an airflow with a downward flow direction 128 at a process station 112. Foreword and following, the terms “above” and / or “above” and / or “below” and / or “below” refer in particular to the direction of gravity and / or to a direction of an airflow (described in more detail below) and are based on a proper assembly of the system 100. Advantageously, the transport system 116 includes a insertion device 132 for inserting the containers 105 from an environment of the housing 122 into the interior 124 of the housing 122. For example, the containers 105 are provided pre-sterilized in a closed packaging material, in particular at least one bag. The packaging material containing the pre-sterilized containers is inserted into the interior 124 of the housing 122 via the insertion device 132, and the insertion device 132 is configured to remove the pre-sterilized containers 105 from the packaging material. In some embodiments, it is alternatively or additionally provided that the insertion device 132 is configured to sterilize the containers 105 being inserted. For example, the transport system 116 is set up to move the containers 105, on which at least some process steps have been carried out, from the interior 124 of the housing 122, for example, into an environment of the housing 122. In certain configurations, the containers 105 are transported individually in at least one section of the transport system 116. In advantageous embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, the containers 105 (and / or, in other embodiments, other objects 105) are arranged in a substrate 154, as illustrated by way of example in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. In particular, the containers 105 are arranged in a matrix, wherein the matrix comprises rows 156 of containers 105, and, for example, successive rows 156 have a hexagonal offset relative to each other. The transport device 118 is designed to feed the containers 105, in particular the containers 105 arranged in the slide 154, to at least one process station 112, to place the containers 105 at the process station 112, and to remove the containers 105 from the process station 112. In particular, the transport device 118 is configured for timed transport of the containers 105. The transport device 118 is designed for transporting the containers 105, in particular for transporting the microscope slide 154 with containers 105 arranged therein, in a transport direction 166, as exemplified in Fig. 2. For example, the transport device 118 is designed for moving the containers 105, in particular for moving the microscope slide 154 with containers 105 arranged therein, in a transverse direction 168, wherein the transverse direction 168 runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the transport direction 166. In particular, the transverse direction 168 runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the direction of gravity. For example, the transport device 118 comprises a transport body 172 for transporting the containers 105, in particular for transporting the slide 154 with the containers 105 arranged therein, for example in an embodiment shown in Fig. 2. For example, the transport body 172 is movably mounted on at least one transport rail 174 in the transport direction 166. Advantageously, the transport body 172 is movably mounted transversely to the transport direction 166 in the transverse direction 168. Depending on the embodiment, the transport body 172 is movably mounted on the rail 174 in the transverse direction 168 and / or the transport rail 174 is movably mounted in the transverse direction 168. In certain configurations, the transport body 172 is electromagnetically driven for transport in the transport direction 166 and, for example, for movement in the transverse direction 168. Depending on the configuration, a transport rail 174 is provided or not. For example, the transport body 172, which is particularly electromagnetically driven, is suspended and / or movable without contact in the transport direction 166 and, for example, in the transverse direction 168. The transport direction 166 and the transverse direction 168 define a transport plane. In particular, the airflow, which has the downward flow direction 128, flows from above the transport plane downwards through the transport plane. In particular, a process station 112 has several process points, wherein at each of the several process points a (particularly identical) process step is carried out on a container 105. In particular, the number of process points at a process station 112 is equal to the number of containers 105 in a respective row 156. For example, the process stations of a process station 112 are arranged in a stationary manner. The containers 105 can be supplied to and placed at the process stations, for example, by means of the movable transport body 172. In particular, the mobility of the transport body 172 in the transverse direction 168 allows containers 105, which are arranged in rows 156, to be supplied to the process stations, which are arranged in a stationary manner, even if the rows 156 are offset from each other in the transverse direction 168. In the case of rows 156 that are offset in the transverse direction 168, the containers 105 of one row 156I are arranged offset in the transverse direction 168 from the containers 105 of another row 156II. In particular, the several process stations 112 include a sealing station 212. The sealing station 212 is configured such that the containers 105, especially filled containers 105, are at least partially sealed at the process points of the sealing station 212 with a sealing element (not shown in the drawing). An example of a sealing station 212 is shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4. In particular, the several process stations 112 include a filling station 112II. The filling station is set up so that the containers 105 are filled with a medium, in particular a fluid, at the process points of the filling station. For example, the filling station and the capping station 212 are integrated in the same station, as shown by way of example in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, the capping station 212 is separated from the filling station. In particular, the filling station includes filling needles 218 for filling the containers 105. In particular, each process point of the filling station has one filling needle 218. Advantageously, the process stations of the filling station and the process stations of the sealing stations 212 are located close to each other, so that only a short transport time is required for a container 105 from the process station of the filling station to the corresponding process station of the sealing station 212. For example, with timed transport, the transport of the containers 105 from the respective process station of the filling station to the corresponding process station at the sealing station 212 takes place in just a few cycles, in particular in fewer than 5 cycles and, for example, in a maximum of 2 cycles. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, at least one of the several process stations 112 is designed as a test station. In particular, at least one test station is set up for testing a container 105, for example, with regard to the condition of the container 105 and / or with regard to the quantity of medium filled into it. In some embodiments, the quantity of medium filled into the container is tested at the filling station. A sealing device 228 is arranged at the sealing station 212. The sealing device 228 is designed and configured to seal the containers 105 to be sealed with a sealing element. For example, the sealing element is a plug. In particular, a closing element 232 of the closing device 228 is arranged at each process point of the closing station 212 and / or, for example, a guide element 234 of the closing device 228 is arranged, for example in an embodiment shown in Fig. 3. The closing device 228 is designed to position the closure element on the container 105 to be closed using the closing element 232 and to at least partially close the container 105 with the closure element. In particular, the guide element 234 is designed for a defined positioning of the closure element. Specifically, the guide element 234 is designed to guide the closure element when it is positioned on the container 105 to be closed. For example, the closing element 232 is designed as a movable plunger. The movement of the plunger positions the closure element, for example the plug, on the container 105 to be closed and, in particular, inserts it into the container 105 for closure. For example, the guide element 234 is designed as a setting tube on which the closure element, for example the plug, can be positioned in a defined manner and whereby the plunger can guide the closure element, for example the plug, into the container 105 to be closed by means of the setting tube. In particular, parts of the closing device 228 for closing the containers 105, especially the closing element 232 and / or the guide element 234, are arranged at the process points of the closing station 212 above the containers 105 to be closed. In system 100, a feeding device 252 is arranged, particularly in the interior 124 of the housing 122. The feeding device 252 is designed and configured for feeding parts, especially format parts, along at least one feeding section. In particular, the feeding device 252 is designed and configured for feeding the closure elements. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, the feeding device 252 is provided and configured alternatively or additionally for feeding other parts (parts other than the closure elements), in particular for feeding other format parts. For the sake of clarity and to avoid repetition, a feeding device 252 for feeding closure elements is described in more detail below, whereby the described configurations can be provided accordingly for a feeding device 252 for other parts 252. In particular, the feeding device 252 is designed and configured for feeding the parts, especially the closure elements, to a process station 112, in particular for feeding to the closure station 212. In certain embodiments, a storage unit is arranged inside the housing 122. The storage unit is designed and configured to hold the parts to be supplied, for example, the closure elements, in particular to hold the parts in a sterilized state, and the feeding device 252 is configured to supply the stored parts to the intended location, for example, the process station. In certain embodiments, a feeding device of the feeding unit 252 is provided to introduce the parts to be fed from the surrounding area of ​​the housing 122 into the interior 124 of the housing 122. For example, the parts to be fed are introduced in a sterilized state. For example, the feeding device of the feeding unit 252 is configured to sterilize the parts to be fed. In particular, the feeding device 252 comprises several lanes 256 for the simultaneous feeding of several parts, especially several closure elements, as exemplified in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. In particular, the number of lanes 256 is equal to the number of process stations at the process station, and in particular to the number of process stations for closing at the closure station 212. For example, the parts are fed continuously along the lanes. In particular, the feeding device 252 comprises a transfer device 262 with a transfer element 264 for transferring the parts to be fed, in particular for transferring the closure elements, from a first position 266 to a second position 268. Specifically, for the simultaneous transfer of several parts, a group of first positions 266I, 266II, ... and a group of second positions 268I, 268II, ... are provided, wherein the number of first positions 266 and the number of second positions 268 are equal. Advantageously, the number of first positions 266 and the number of second positions 268, on the one hand, and the number of process stations at the process station (in particular the number of process stations for closing at the closing station 212) are equal. Specifically, the first positions 266I, 266II, ... are arranged linearly adjacent to one another. Specifically, the second positions 268I, 268II, ... are arranged linearly adjacent to one another. In particular, the transfer device 262 transfers the parts in a timed manner from the first position 266 to the second position 268. The transfer element 264 has at least one holding arrangement 274 (for example, exactly one holding arrangement 274, in particular several holding arrangements 274) for arranging the part to be transferred, in particular the closure element, for example in an embodiment shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. In particular, the number of holding arrangements 274 corresponds, on the one hand, to the number of first positions 266 and / or the number of second positions 268 and / or the number of process stations at the process station, in particular the number of process stations for closing the containers 105 at the closing station 212. In particular, each holding arrangement 274 comprises a receptacle 276 for receiving the part to be transferred, in particular the locking element, and / or each holding arrangement 274 is designed as a receptacle 276 in the transfer element 264. Advantageously, the holding arrangements 274, in particular their receptacles 276, are arranged linearly next to each other in an arrangement direction 278. In particular, the holding arrangements 274, especially their receptacles 276, are formed on an end face 282 of the transfer element 264. In particular, the transfer element 264 has a first front side 284 and a second front side 286, wherein the first front side 284 and the second front side 286 are opposite sides of the transfer element 264 in a thickness direction 288 of the transfer element 264. In particular, the first and second front faces 284, 286 extend in the arrangement direction 278 and transversely to the arrangement direction 278. In particular, the end face 282 extends in the arrangement direction 278 and in the thickness direction 288 between the first front face 284 and the second front face 286. In particular, the end face 282 is arranged at a respective end of the first front face 284 and the second front face 286, wherein these ends of the first and second front faces 284, 286 are each an end with respect to the extent of the first and second front faces 284, 286 respectively transversely to the arrangement direction 278. In particular, the recordings 276 of the holding arrangements 274 extend in the thickness direction 288 from the first and second front sides 284, 286 continuously through the transfer element 264. The transfer element 264 is movably mounted in the transfer device 262. In particular, the transfer element 264 is rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation 312 and / or about a second axis of rotation 314, for example for an embodiment shown in Fig. 3. In particular, one of the rotary axes 312, 314, here for example the first rotary axis 312, is designed to pivot the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 of the transfer element 264. In particular, the pivot axis 312 for pivoting the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 is designed such that a rotation of the transfer element 264 about this pivot axis 312, 314 results in one of the two front sides 284, 286, here by way of example the first front side 284, of the transfer element 264 being oriented downwards when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the first position 266, and in the case of a position of the transfer element 264 at the second position 268 the other of the two front sides 284, 286, here by way of example the second front side 286, of the transfer element 264 being oriented downwards. In one embodiment, the transfer device is designed such that when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the first position 266, one of the two front faces 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 is oriented downwards, and the same front face 284, 286 is oriented downwards when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the second position 268. In particular, when the transfer element 264 is moved from the position at the first position 266 to the position at the second position 268, the orientation of the transfer element 264 is not rotated by 180 degrees. In particular, the transfer element 264 is rotated about the axis of rotation 312, 314, here for example the first axis of rotation 312, to pivot the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 when the transfer element 264 is moved from the positioning at the first position 266 to a positioning of the transfer element 264 at the second position 268 so that the transfer element 264 is appropriately aligned in at least one detection position of the transfer device 262 for a detection device 352, in particular as is described in more detail below.For example, so that the transfer element 264 is aligned in at least one detection position such that an optical axis 362 of the optical detection device 152 runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to a front side 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 and / or at least approximately parallel to the thickness direction 288 of the transfer element 264 and / or a camera 356 is aligned such that in the detection position of the transfer device 262 the camera records an image, wherein the holding arrangements 274 and any parts arranged thereon and / or a front side 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 are recorded over a large area in the recorded image. In particular, the axis of rotation 312, 314 for pivoting the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 of the transfer element 264, here for example the first axis of rotation 312, runs at least approximately parallel to the arrangement direction 278. In particular, at least one of the rotary axes 312, 314, here for example at least the second rotary axis 314, is designed for a movement of the transfer element 264 from the positioning at the first position 266 to the positioning at the second position 268 and vice versa. In particular, the at least one rotary axis 314 for a movement of the transfer element 264 runs at least approximately perpendicular to the transport plane. For example, the relocation of the transfer element 264 from the positioning at the first position 266 to the positioning at the second position 268 and vice versa is at least partially also achieved by rotating the transfer element 264 around the axis of rotation 312, 314 (here, for example, around the first axis of rotation 312) to pivot the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 of the transfer element 264. In particular, when positioning the transfer element 264 at the first position 266, a respective holding arrangement 274 is arranged at each corresponding first position 266 for receiving a part provided at the corresponding first position 266, in particular a provided closure element. For example, a first position 266I, 266II, ... is formed at each end of one of the tracks 256I, 256II, ..., wherein the ends of the tracks are located downstream of the tracks 256 with respect to the direction of the feed. For example, a transfer device 318 is arranged at the first position 266. The transfer device 318 moves a part, which is provided and to be transferred at the first position 266, for example at the end of the track 256, into the corresponding holding arrangement 274. For example, the part is pressed into the receptacle 276 of the corresponding holding arrangement 274 by the transfer device 318. In particular, when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the second position 268, a respective holding arrangement 274 of the transfer element 264 is arranged at a corresponding second position 268 for the transfer of the part arranged at the holding arrangement 274 and to be transferred. In particular, a second position 268I, 268II, ... is formed at each process station of process station 112, especially at each process station for closing the containers 105 at the closing station 212. For example, the second position 268I, 268II, ... is formed on the guide element 234 of the respective process station. In particular, the second position 268I, 268II, ... is formed at one end of the setting tube. For example, at the second position 268, the part to be transferred is removed from the holding arrangement 274, in particular from its receptacle 276. Specifically, at the closing station 212, the part to be transferred is removed from the holding arrangement 274, in particular from its receptacle 276, by the closing element 232, for example by being pushed out. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, the holding arrangement 274 receives the part to be transferred at the first position 266 and / or the holding arrangement 274 releases the part to be transferred at the second position 266. The system 100 includes a control device 350 for monitoring the status of the feeding device 252. In particular, the monitoring includes monitoring the status of the transfer device 262 and / or monitoring the status during the feeding of the parts (especially the closure elements). Specifically, the monitoring is carried out during the transfer of the parts (especially the closure elements) by the transfer device. The control device 350 comprises a data acquisition device 352 and an evaluation unit 354. The data acquisition device 352 is configured to acquire at least one status indicator. The data acquisition device 352 and the evaluation unit 354 are interconnected for signal transmission. The evaluation unit 354 is configured to receive data from the data acquisition device 352, evaluate the data, and generate a control result. In particular, at least the detection device 352 of the control device 350 is arranged at least in spatial proximity to the feeding device 252 and / or at least in spatial proximity to the process station 112 to which the feeding device 252 feeds, in particular the closing station 212. In particular, at least the detection device 352 of the control device 350 is arranged in the interior 124 of the housing 122. In particular, the detection device 352 is an optical detection device 352. The optical detection device 352 is configured to detect optical status indicators from a status area of ​​the feed device 252 that is relevant to the status. In particular, the optical detection device 352 includes a camera 356 for recording an image, in particular a still image, of the status area. In particular, the status area includes at least a sub-area of ​​the space in which the transfer element 264 is located and / or is movable. Preferably, the camera 356 is arranged in a casing, the casing being made of a sterilizable material. For an operating state of the system, the casing is sterilized according to the required cleanroom conditions, for example, by sterilization and / or autoclaving and / or decontaminating. The sterilizable material is designed to withstand the necessary cleaning for sterilization. In particular, the status to be recorded relates to the presence of a part to be transferred (especially a locking element) at the transfer device 262 and / or the orientation of a part arranged in the transfer device 262. Specifically, the status relates to whether (exactly) one part to be transferred, especially (exactly) one locking element, is arranged at each holding arrangement 274 of the transfer element 264. Specifically, the status relates to whether a part to be transferred (arranged at a holding arrangement 274) is positioned in the correct predefined target position and / or is aligned in the correct predefined target orientation. In particular, a closure element located in the intended position and aligned in the intended orientation is located in the receptacle 276 of the holding arrangement 274 and is aligned in such a way that a container 105 to be closed is closed with the closure element in such a way that a side provided for this purpose (for example a first side) of the closure element is located inside the container 105 closed with this closure element. For example, it is provided that a closure element, such as a stopper, is inserted into the container 105 to be closed with one side facing outwards. Thus, when the container 105 is properly closed, the first side 105 of the closure element is located inside the container 105. When the container 105 is properly closed with the closure element, the second side of the closure element, such as the stopper, is oriented outwards towards the surroundings of the container 105, with the second side of the closure element being opposite the first side of the closure element.For example, a lateral surface of the closure element (e.g., the plug) extends between the first and second sides of the closure element, such that, when the container 105 is properly closed with the closure element, this lateral surface rests against a wall of the container 105, thus at least partially sealing the container. In some embodiments, the closure element (e.g., the plug) seals an interior area of ​​the container 105, when properly closed with the closure element, against the container's surroundings. For example, when a container 105 is properly closed with a closure element, the sealing is achieved by the lateral surface of the closure element, which rests against the wall of the container 105 in a sealing manner. In particular, a closure element located in the target position and aligned in the target orientation is arranged on the holding arrangement 274 such that a first side of the closure element (which is to be located inside the container 105 closed with the closure element) is oriented towards the container 105 to be closed with this closure element and / or is oriented downwards when positioned at the second position 268 and / or at the process point for closing. In particular, at the first position 266, a properly provided closure element is provided such that a first side of the closure element (which is to be located inside the container 105 closed with the closure element) is oriented upwards, and / or that the air of the airflow provided by the flow device 126 striking the first side of the closure element (which is to be located inside the container 105 closed with the closure element) has not touched any other elements and / or parts upstream, i.e., before striking the first side, so in particular that so-called "first air" strikes the first side.This is particularly the case in embodiments where the orientation of the transfer element 264 is changed by a rotation about the axis of rotation 312 to pivot the orientation of the front sides 284, 286 when positioning the transfer element 264 at the first position 266 on the one hand and when positioning the transfer element 264 at the second position 268 on the other. In embodiments in which the same front side 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 is oriented downwards when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the first position 266 and when the transfer element 264 is positioned at the second position 268, a locking element properly provided at the first position 266 is provided in the same orientation as it should be oriented at the second position. In particular, the status relates to whether the detection device 352 is properly aligned and / or whether the detection device 352 is capturing the relevant status area. For example, the status relates to whether, in the case of an optical detection device 352, its optical axis 362 is aligned with the relevant status area. The acquisition device 352 is configured to capture the status indicator of the transfer device 262 in an acquisition position. Specifically, in the acquisition position, the transfer element 264 is in an acquisition position, and the transfer element 264 is temporarily in the acquisition position during its movement from the first position 266 to the second position 268. Advantageously, the acquisition device 352 is configured to capture the indicator, and in particular to record the image, in the acquisition position without having to stop the movement of the transfer element 264. In particular, the optical detection device 352 is aligned such that an optical axis 362 of the optical detection device 152 runs transversely, and in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the arrangement direction 278 of the holding arrangements 274, at least in the detection position of the transfer device 262. In particular, the (e.g., optical) detection device 352 is aligned such that the detection of indicators from the individual holding arrangements 274 and any parts attached to them does not overlap. Specifically, the camera 356 is aligned such that, in the detection position of the transfer device 262, the camera records an image in which the individual holding arrangements 274 and any parts attached to them are spatially separated from one another. In particular, the optical detection device 352 is aligned such that an optical axis 362 of the optical detection device 152 runs transversely, and in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to a front face 284, 286 of the transfer element 264, at least in the detection position of the transfer device 262, and / or runs at least approximately parallel to the thickness direction 288 of the transfer element 264. In particular, the camera 356 is aligned such that, in the detection position of the transfer device 262, the camera records an image, wherein the holding arrangements 274 and any parts arranged thereon and / or a front face 284, 286 of the transfer element 264 are recorded over a large area in the recorded image. In particular, the optical detection device 352 is aligned such that an optical axis 362 of the optical detection device 152 runs transversely to the transport direction 166 and / or transverse direction 168 of the transport device 118. In particular, the optical detection device 352 is aligned such that an optical axis 362 of the optical detection device 152 runs transversely to the normal of the transport plane and / or transversely to the transport plane and / or transversely to the direction of gravity. In particular, the detection device 352 is arranged such that air from the airflow which touches the detection device 352 (so-called Second Air) flows downstream of the detection device 352 away from the feed sections of the feed device 252 (along which the parts are fed). In particular, the recording device 352 is arranged behind at least the process points for closing the closing station 212 with respect to the transport direction 166. For example, the detection device 352, in particular the camera 356, is arranged above (above with respect to the flow direction 128 of the airflow caused by the flow device 126 and / or above with respect to the direction of gravity) the transport plane in which the containers 105 are transported. In particular, the detection device 352 is arranged such that the air from the airflow touching the detection device 352 (so-called second air) does not flow downstream of the detection device 352 into the vicinity of the still unsealed containers 105. For example, this air (so-called second air) flows downstream of the detection device 352 at most into a transport section of the transport device 118 in which only sealed containers 105 are transported. For example, this air (so-called second air) flows downstream of the detection device 352 away from transport sections (in which the containers 105 are transported). The evaluation unit 354 is shown schematically only in Fig. 1. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 comprises electrical and / or electronic elements, for example a processor and / or an integrated circuit, and / or programmed components, for example a computer program product. For example, a programmable component of the evaluation unit 354 includes an algorithm for evaluating and / or generating the control result. In particular, a programmable component of the evaluation unit 354 includes an artificial intelligence model (AI model) for evaluating and / or generating the control result. In particular, a programmable component of the evaluation unit 354, for example, an AI model thereof, includes a machine learning model, for example, an artificial neural network, for evaluating and / or generating the control result. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is designed for image recognition and / or image processing in order to evaluate an image recorded by the capture device 352, in particular by its camera 356, and, for example, to generate a control result from the evaluation of the recorded image. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to evaluate the indicator recorded by the data acquisition device 352 and to generate a control result during the evaluation. Specifically, the control result includes whether the recorded indicator of the current actual status corresponds to a predefined target status. In particular, the inspection result includes whether a part to be transferred (in particular a locking element) is arranged (exactly) at each intended location, in particular at each holding arrangement 274, and / or whether a part to be transferred (in particular a locking element) is missing at least at one intended location, in particular at a holding arrangement 274. In particular, the inspection result includes whether a part recorded as present (especially a locking element) is located in the target position and / or aligned in the target orientation, and advantageously, the inspection result includes whether each of the parts recorded as present is located in its respective target position and / or aligned in its respective target orientation. In particular, the control result includes whether the recording device 352 has correctly recorded the indicator, for example, whether an indicator was recorded or not and / or whether a recorded indicator corresponds to a predefined target indicator. The predefined target indicator is suitable for evaluating its properties and, in this evaluation, for inferring the actual status recorded and generating a control result regarding the status by comparing it with a target status. In particular, in configurations with a camera 356, it is evaluated and checked during the control whether the jammed area is recorded in the captured image and, for example, whether the transfer element 264 (whose status is checked here as an example) is recorded in the captured image. The evaluation unit 354 is connected to the control unit of the plant 100 via signal transmission. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 includes a communication module for communicating with the control unit of the plant 100. Specifically, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to trigger control processes in the plant via signal transmission with the control unit of the plant 100, in particular depending on the evaluation of the received data and / or the generated control result. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to trigger control processes in a control system of the transport system 116, in particular the transport device 118, for example to change a transport speed, in particular to reduce it, and / or to stop the transport at least section by section. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to trigger control operations in a controller of at least one process station 112, especially the process station 112 to which the feeding device 252 feeds, for example, the sealing station 212. For example, the control operations that can be triggered include a change in the sequence of process steps, especially with regard to the process steps to be carried out and / or with regard to the execution speed of at least one process step. For example, at least individual process steps are stopped and / or at least one process step is added to the sequence. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to trigger control operations in the control unit of the feeding device 252. For example, the triggerable control operations include a change in the feeding speed in the feeding device 252 and / or at least a partial stop in the feeding of parts, especially closure elements, in the feeding device 252. In particular, the triggerable control operations include a change in the sequence of feeding steps. For example, the evaluation unit 354 is configured, upon receiving a control result that a part to be transferred is missing in the transfer device 262, to control the transfer device 262 to receive a part to be transferred. In particular, the transfer device 262 is controlled to position the transfer element 264 at the first position 266 for receiving a part, especially a closure element.For example, the evaluation unit 354 is set up to control the feed device 252 to correct the incorrect orientation if a control result shows that a part to be transferred is incorrectly oriented in the transfer device 262. In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is configured to trigger control processes in an operator interface of the system 100. Specifically, triggerable control processes include the output of a message via the operator interface to an operator of the system 100, in particular the output of a message concerning the evaluation of the data and / or concerning the generated control result. For example, the operator interface includes at least one optical output device, such as an indicator light and / or a screen. For example, the operator interface includes at least one acoustic output device. In particular, the acoustic output device includes a loudspeaker. For example, the operator interface includes a data output device for transmitting and / or recording data, in particular for logging a message in an electronic data format.In particular, the evaluation unit 354 is set up to control an output device of the operator interface of the system 100. In particular, at least the process stations of process station 112, to which the feeding device 252 feeds, especially the process stations for closing the closing station 212, are free of elements of the control device 350. In embodiments of the exemplary embodiment, at least one further control device is provided in the feed device 252 in addition to the (previously described first) control device 350. For example, the additional control device is set up to control other properties of the same status as the status controlled by the (first) control device 350. In particular, the further control device is configured to control a different status, wherein the other status is a different status than the status controlled by the (first) control device 350. In particular, the further control device is configured to monitor the status upstream (upstream with respect to the feeding of parts) of the first position 266, specifically to monitor the proper feeding of parts upstream of the first position 266. For example, the further control device is configured to monitor the status, specifically the proper feeding of parts, at the tracks 256. In particular, monitoring the proper feeding of parts includes verifying the presence of a part to be fed and / or the proper position of a part to be fed and / or the proper orientation of a part to be fed. In one embodiment of the exemplary embodiment, the feeding device 252 is configured to feed parts, in particular a packaging material, in particular closure elements, to a process station 112. In its configuration, the feeding device 252 is a separate device from the transport system 116 for transporting containers, in particular for feeding parts that are other than the containers. In one embodiment, the feeding device 252 is a component of the transport system 116 for transporting containers, and in particular, the feeding device 252 is a component for feeding containers, for example, to a process station 112. In particular, this feeding device 252 has at least one feature and / or a combination of features of those described above and / or below (unless obviously technically impossible for a component of the transport system 116, especially for feeding containers), so that, to avoid repetition, reference is made in full to the preceding and following descriptions. In one embodiment, the feeding device 252 is used to feed machine parts, in particular machine format parts, especially for setting up the system 100 with the machine part, for example, for setting up a process station 112 of the system 100 and / or for setting up the transport system 116 for the containers and / or for setting up a feeding device for feeding a packaging material. In particular, this feeding device 252 has at least one feature and / or a combination of features of the features described above and / or below (unless obviously technically impossible for a device for feeding machine parts), so that, to avoid repetition, reference is made in full to the preceding and following descriptions. In particular, the system 100 of the exemplary embodiment is designed and equipped for carrying out process steps on objects, especially containers, of different formats. For example, objects of different formats differ in terms of the type of object of the objects of the different formats and / or in terms of the size of the objects of the different formats. In particular, the group of containers that differ in their type includes pharmaceutical containers of different types, for example at least syringes and / or cartridges. In particular, the group of objects that differ in size includes objects, especially containers, of different sizes, for example, of the same type of object. In particular, the group of containers that differ in size includes pharmaceutical containers of different sizes (for example, of the same type and / or different types). In particular, the group of pharmaceutical containers that differ in size includes at least syringes of different sizes and / or cartridges of different sizes. For example, the sizes of the cylindrical containers, such as the syringes and / or cartridges, differ in their length and / or diameter. In particular, packaging materials, such as containers and / or closure elements, are format-dependent format parts. In particular, the system 100 is to be partially equipped with format-dependent formatting machine parts so that, in a configured operating state, the system 100 is set up to carry out process steps on objects, especially containers, of the format to which the format-dependent formatting machine parts correspond. Specifically, the format-dependent formatting machine parts are adapted to the size and / or type of the objects, especially the containers 105, of the corresponding format. Specifically, the transport system 116 of the system 100 for transporting the objects, especially the containers 105, and / or its process stations 112 and / or its feeding device 252, especially its feeding device 252 for feeding packaging material, for example, for feeding closure elements, are to be equipped with formatting machine parts for the corresponding format. For example, format machine parts are at least some parts of the system 100 for transporting and / or feeding and / or arranging, in particular for holding, and / or processing a format-dependent object. For example, machine parts are at least some parts for filling the medium. In particular, format machine parts are at least some parts of the system 100 which, in particular in a process mode, for example during the execution of a process step and / or during transport and / or feeding, directly contact a format-dependent object and / or a medium to be filled. In particular, a format-dependent object is at least one from the group comprising containers 105 and / or packaging materials, in particular containers 105 and / or closure elements. For example, in the transport system 116 for transporting the objects, in particular the containers 105, at least some parts for arranging the objects, in particular the containers 105, are format machine parts. For example, at least one part of the transport body 172 is a format machine part. For example, the filling needles are 218 format machine parts in the filling station. For example, at the closing station 212, parts of the closing device 228, in particular the closing element 232 and / or the guide element 234, are format machine parts. For example, in the feeding device 252, at least parts of the webs 256 and / or parts of the transfer device 262, in particular the transfer element 264, and / or at least parts of the positioning unit 318 are format machine parts. Advantageously, the control device 350, in particular its acquisition device 352 and / or its evaluation unit 354, is configured and designed to perform status monitoring, for example, status acquisition, in a format-independent manner. In particular, the control device 350 is free of machine format components, whereas when the system 100 is converted to a different format, the machine format components must be exchanged accordingly. For example, the other format is (in particular only) entered into a programmable component of the evaluation unit 354 during the conversion, so that the evaluation unit 354 performs the evaluation corresponding to the configured format. In particular, the recording device 352, which, for example, records an indicator in the status area and / or which is an optical recording device 352, is set up for format-independent recording of the actual status. For example, regardless of format, an image of the status area can be recorded with the camera 356 and the recorded image can be evaluated in the evaluation unit 354, in particular corresponding to the prepared format. Reference symbol list 100 Plant 105 Container (object) 112 Processing station 116 Transport system 118 Transport device 122 Housing 124 Interior of the housing 126 Flow device 128 Flow direction 132 Insertion device 154 Slide 156 Row 166 Transport direction 168 Transverse direction 172 Transport body 174 Transport rail 212 Sealing station 218 Filling needle 228 Sealing device 232 Sealing element 234 Guide element 252 Feeding device 256 Track 262 Transfer device 264 Transfer element 266 First position 268 Second position 274 Holding arrangement 276 Receptacle 278 Arrangement direction 282 End face 284 (First) Front side 286 (Second) Front side 288 Thickness direction 312 (First) Axis of rotation 314 (Second) Axis of rotation 318 Relocation device 350 Control device 352 Detection device 354 Evaluation unit 356 Camera 362 Optical axis QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited non-patent literature DIN EN ISO 14644-1

[0099] The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union, EU Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products for Human and Veterinary Use" (EG-GMP Guide), Annex 1 (currently: Volume 4 from August 22, 2022

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Claims

A system (100) for carrying out process steps on objects, in particular containers (105), especially nested objects and / or pharmaceutical objects, at least partially under cleanroom conditions, the process steps comprising in particular filling the containers (105) and / or closing the filled containers (105), wherein the system comprises a feeding device (252) for feeding a format part, in particular a packaging material, and the feeding device (252) has a control device (350) for controlling a feeding status of the feeding device (252), wherein the control device (350) is configured to carry out the control independently of the format. Plant (100) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the control device (350) comprises a detection device (352) for detecting an indicator from a status space area. A system (100), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, for carrying out process steps on objects, in particular containers (105), in particular nested objects and / or pharmaceutical objects, at least partially under cleanroom conditions, the process steps comprising in particular filling the containers (105) and / or closing the filled containers (105), wherein the system comprises a feeding device (252) for feeding a format part, in particular a packaging material, and the feeding device (252) has a control device (350) for controlling a feeding status of the feeding device (252), wherein the control device (350) comprises an optical detection device (352). System (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a detection device (352) of the control device (350) comprises an image detection device (356). Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeding device (252) is configured to feed a packaging material, in particular a closure element, and / or that the particularly optical detection device (352) is configured to detect a feeding status of a packaging material, in particular a feeding status of a closure element. Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeding device (252) is configured to feed a format part to a process station (112) of the plant (100). Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeding device (252) has a transfer device (262) in particular with at least one transfer element (264), wherein in particular the control device (350) is provided for checking a feeding status at the transfer device (262). Plant (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the transfer device (262) is configured to transfer the format part to a process station (112) of the plant (100); - that the transfer device (262) is configured to transfer the format part to a transport section of a transport system (116) of the plant (100), wherein the transport system (116) is configured to transport the objects on which the process steps are carried out. Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feeding device (252) comprises a holding arrangement (274), wherein a format part can be arranged on the holding arrangement (274), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that the transfer device (262), in particular the transfer element (264) of the transfer device (262), has the holding arrangement (274) for a format part; and / or - that the feeding device (252) comprises several holding arrangements (274) for each format part; and / or - that the holding arrangement (274) has at least one receptacle (276) for the format part. Annex (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the multiple holding arrangements (274) are arranged linearly next to each other in an arrangement direction (ARI); and / or - that the holding arrangement (274) is arranged on an end face (282) of an element, for example on an end face (282) of the transfer element (264). The device (100) according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the holding arrangement (274) of the feeding device (252) is movably mounted, in particular rotatably mounted about at least one axis of rotation (312, 314), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that the holding arrangement (274) is movably mounted for a feeding movement of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement; and / or - that at least one axis of rotation (312, 314) is provided to rotatably mount the holding arrangement (274) at least for pivoting an orientation of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement; and / or - that at least one axis of rotation (312, 314) is provided to rotatably mount the holding arrangement (274) at least for a feeding movement of the format part arranged on the holding arrangement. System (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection device (352) of the control device (350) is designed to detect during a movement of the holding arrangement (274). The system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical detection device (352) has an optical axis (362) and is characterized by at least one of the following: - that the optical axis (362) of the optical detection device (352) runs at least approximately parallel to the extension direction of the receptacle (276) of the holding arrangement (274) at least at the time of detection; and / or: - that the optical axis (362) of the optical detection device (352) runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the arrangement direction (278) of the multiple holding arrangements (274) at least at the time of detection; and / or: - that the optical axis (362) of the optical detection device (352) runs transversely, in particular at least approximately perpendicularly, to the axis of rotation (312, 314), which is configured at least for pivoting, at least at the time of detection;and / or that the optical axis (362) of the optical detection device (352) is aligned to capture a format part over a large area at the time of capture; and / or that the optical axis (362) of the optical detection device (352) is aligned to capture the holding arrangement over a large area at the time of capture. The system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (350) comprises an evaluation unit (354), wherein the evaluation unit is configured to evaluate recorded data on the feed status and, in particular, to generate a control result, wherein, in particular, at least one of the following is provided: - that a target value for the feed status indicator is stored in the evaluation unit (354) and the evaluation unit (354) is configured to compare the recorded actual value of the indicator with the target value of the indicator; and / or - that the evaluation unit (354) is configured for image evaluation of an image recorded by the image acquisition device; - that the evaluation unit (354) comprises an artificial intelligence model for the evaluation. Annex (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control comprises at least one of the following: - the control comprises checking for the presence of a format part; and / or - the control comprises checking for the position and / or orientation of a format part; and / or - the control comprises checking for proper capture. Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the evaluation unit (354) is configured to at least trigger control processes in the plant (100) in a control system. Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a further control device is provided in the feeding device (252). A system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system (100) comprises a cleanroom structure with a housing (122), wherein a cleanroom condition is created in an interior (124) of the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure, wherein in particular the feeding device (252) is arranged at least partially in the interior (124) of the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure, wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that at least the section of the feeding device (252) controlled by the control device (350) is arranged in the interior (124) of the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure; and / or - that the feeding device (252) is configured to feed the format part to a position in the interior (124) of the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure. The system (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the control device (350) is at least partially arranged inside (124) the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure, in particular that at least the detection device (352) is arranged inside (124) the housing (122) of the cleanroom structure. Plant (100) according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the cleanroom structure comprises a flow device (132), wherein the flow device (132) causes an airflow, in particular to at least partially achieve the cleanroom condition. Plant (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the detection device (352) is arranged such that air of the airflow which touches the detection device (352) flows downstream of the detection device (352) away from the feed sections of the feed device (252). Plant (100) according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the feeding device (252) is arranged such that during feeding the format part is exposed at least sectionally to air of the airflow which flows upstream directly from the flow device (132). Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the detection device (352) of the control device (350) is arranged downstream of the process station (112) to which the feed device (252) feeds, with respect to the transport direction of the objects in the transport system (116); and / or - that the detection device (352) of the control device (350) is arranged downstream of the process station of the sealing station (212) for sealing the containers, with respect to the transport direction of the containers in the transport system (116). Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection device (352) of the control device (350) is arranged at a distance from the feed of the format part. Plant (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the process station (112) to which the feeding device (252) feeds is free of elements of the control device (350).

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