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Material Handling
Material Handling System (MHS) in pharmaceutical manufacturing refers to the integrated set of equipment, procedures, and controls designed to safely, efficiently, and hygienically transport, store, weigh, dispense, and manage raw materials, intermediates, and finished products throughout the production process.
Canaan could provide material handling system interluding blenders, lifters, conveying system (AGV), and containers like bins and drums. Our equipment has various types and models could suitable for different capacity requirements and processes in different site. The equipment are widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, chemical industries.
Our equipment have advantages of
-Labour saving
-Easy and safe operation
-Easy maintenance
-Less material loss
-Meet FDA/GMP requirements
PRODUCTS
All Blender Lifter Material Transfer Bin & Drum
XL Series Discharging Device
XL Series Discharging Device
LM Series Air Flow Mixer
LM Series Air Flow Mixer
NTD Series Pharma Lifter
NTD Series Pharma Lifter
HLD Series Bin Blender (High Platform)
HLD Series Bin Blender (High Platform)
LT Series Drum
LT Series Drum
LDS Pharma Bin
LDS Pharma Bin
LDPF Square Tablets Bin
LDPF Square Tablets Bin
LDF Squaer IBC Bin
LDF Squaer IBC Bin
LDC Round IBC Bin
LDC Round IBC Bin
LDZ Series Pharma Bin
LDZ Series Pharma Bin
LDT Pharma Bin
LDT Pharma Bin
NTY Series Pharma Lifter, Movable
NTY Series Pharma Lifter, Movable

Pharmaceutical Material Handling Equipment

Between every process step in solid dosage manufacturing — granulation to blending, blending to compression, compression to coating — material must be transferred, lifted, and contained without contamination, spillage, or operator exposure. Material handling equipment is invisible when it works, and a compliance crisis when it fails.

Canaan supplies a complete pharmaceutical material handling system: IBC bin blenders for in-bin blending, pharma lifters for container elevation between processes and floors, AGV-type automated transfer vehicles for horizontal bin movement, GMP pharma bins and IBC containers, and ancillary equipment including discharging devices and air flow mixers — all designed for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industry GMP environments.

Closed Transfer
Zero Cross-contamination

IBC bin systems eliminate open transfers between process steps — material stays contained from granulation through compression, protecting both product purity and operator safety.

In-bin Blending
No Transfer Loss

IBC bin blenders blend directly in the storage/transport container — eliminating the material transfer step to a separate blender and the yield loss, cleaning burden, and contamination risk it creates.

Multi-floor
Gravity-fed Production

Pharma lifters elevate bins to upper floors for gravity-fed discharge into tablet presses and capsule fillers — the most efficient and contamination-free method of material transfer in multi-floor OSD facilities.

GMP / FDA
Compliant Design

All contact surfaces in 316L stainless steel, all-arc-transition interior geometry, CIP/WIP compatible — meeting GMP and FDA requirements for pharmaceutical material contact equipment.

Material Handling Equipment Range

Canaan's material handling range covers the full solid dosage workflow — from in-bin blending and bin lifting to automated horizontal transfer and GMP container storage. All equipment is designed to work as an integrated system with Canaan's granulation, tablet press, and coating lines.

IBC Bin Blenders
In-bin blending · No transfer loss · GMP · Multiple configurations

IBC bin blenders rotate the entire filled container to achieve powder blending — eliminating the need to transfer material into a separate blender vessel. This closed-system approach minimises material loss, eliminates cross-contamination risk between blend and compression, and reduces the number of cleaning validations required. Canaan offers four bin blender configurations to suit different facility layouts and throughput requirements.

HLD Series — High Platform Bin Blender

Elevated-platform design for direct gravity-fed discharge from blended IBC into downstream equipment. Suitable for facilities with sufficient ceiling height where top-platform mounting is preferred.

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HGD Series — Bin Blender

Standard IBC bin blender for pharmaceutical blending operations. Clamps and rotates the IBC container for homogeneous powder blending with programmable rotation speed and cycle count.

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HTD Series — Post Bin Blender

Post-type bin blender where the IBC is loaded onto a rotating post arm. Compact footprint design suitable for facilities with limited floor area or lower ceiling clearance.

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HZD Series — Bin Blender

Alternative bin blender configuration for specific IBC geometries or process requirements. Contact us to confirm compatibility with your IBC bin dimensions.

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Best for: powder blending between granulation and compression · closed-system blending · multi-product OSD lines

Pharma Lifters
Bin elevation · Between-floor transfer · FBD/FBG bowl lifting · Stationary & mobile

Pharma lifters elevate pharma bins, IBC containers, and fluid-bed bowls to the height required for gravity-fed discharge into downstream equipment or transfer to upper production floors. Canaan offers six lifter configurations covering stationary, movable, telescopic, between-floor, and FBG/FBD bowl-specific applications — plus the NTD integrated lifter-with-bin system.

NTG Series — Stationary Pharma Lifter

Fixed-position lifter for dedicated bin elevation at a single workstation. Ideal for high-frequency lifting at tablet press or capsule filler discharge positions.

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NTS Series — Telescopic & Movable Lifter

Telescopic mast design with movable casters — reaches greater lift heights while remaining portable for use across multiple workstations in the same production area.

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NTY Series — Movable Pharma Lifter

Mobile lifter on casters for flexible deployment across production rooms. Suitable for facilities where a single lifter serves multiple processes or locations.

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NTC Series — Between-floor Lifter

Designed specifically for elevating pharma bins between production floors through floor openings — enabling gravity-fed discharge from an upper floor to equipment on the floor below.

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NTF Series — Lifter for FBG/FBD Bowl

Specifically designed to lift and position fluid-bed granulator (FBG) or fluid-bed dryer (FBD) bowls — enabling safe, ergonomic bowl docking and undocking at the fluid-bed unit.

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NTD Series — Pharma Lifter with Bin

Integrated lifter-and-bin system — the bin and lifting mechanism are supplied as a matched pair for facilities designing a new IBC-based material handling workflow from scratch.

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Best for: bin elevation to tablet press · between-floor gravity transfer · FBD/FBG bowl handling · multi-workstation flexible lifting

Automated IBC Transfer Vehicles — "Bunny / Rabbit" Series
Horizontal bin transfer · AGV-type · Multiple drive modes · Cleanroom compatible

Canaan's Bunny/Rabbit series are purpose-built automated transfer vehicles for moving pharma bins and IBC containers horizontally across production floors — replacing manual forklift or manual push operations that risk operator injury, bin tipping, and product spillage. Each model is designed for a specific transfer scenario: shuttle transfer, flip/tilt discharge, fork-type loading, or high-power heavy-bin transfer.

X-T1500 Shuttle Bunny

Shuttle-type horizontal transfer vehicle for moving bins along a fixed transfer path between production stations. Rail-guided for precise positioning at each workstation.

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A-ZF0100 / A-ZF0600 Flip Bunny

Flip/tilt discharge vehicle — transports the bin then tilts it to discharge contents into downstream equipment. Two capacity variants: ZF0100 (smaller) and ZF0600 (larger bins).

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A-FL1500Z Fork Bunny

Fork-type transfer vehicle for loading and transporting IBC bins — similar to a precision pharmaceutical forklift designed for cleanroom environments and narrow production aisles.

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A-TD3000 Powerful Rabbit

High-capacity transfer vehicle for heavy bins and large IBC containers — 3,000 kg rated. For facilities handling large-volume batches where standard-capacity vehicles are insufficient.

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A-KD1000 Elf Bunny

Compact transfer vehicle for facilities with narrow aisles or limited floor space — manoeuvres in tight production environments where larger transfer vehicles cannot operate.

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Long-Legged Rabbit / Slag Rabbit

Specialised transfer vehicles for specific application scenarios — including elevated clearance (Long-Legged) and residue/slag handling configurations. Contact us for application details.

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Best for: automated horizontal bin transfer · replacing manual forklift · cleanroom IBC logistics · multi-station production workflows

GMP Pharma Bins & IBC Containers
316L stainless · Round & square IBC · Pharma bins · Tablet bins · Drums

Canaan's GMP pharma bins and IBC containers are the closed-system transport vessels at the heart of modern solid dosage material handling. All containers are manufactured in 316L stainless steel with all-arc-transition interiors, no dead angles, and polished contact surfaces — designed for CIP/WIP cleaning and validated cleaning compatibility with Canaan washing stations.

LDF Square IBC Bin

Square IBC container for granule and powder storage and transfer — maximises warehouse density compared to round containers.

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LDC Round IBC Bin

Round IBC container — preferred for complete discharge of powder or granule contents and compatibility with bin blender rotation systems.

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LDPF Square Tablets Bin

Square bin designed specifically for finished tablet storage and transfer — internal geometry prevents tablet breakage during transport and discharge.

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LDS Pharma Bin

Standard GMP pharmaceutical bin for general powder and granule material handling across the OSD production line.

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LDZ / LDT Series Pharma Bin

Additional pharma bin configurations for specific capacity, geometry, or outlet requirements — contact us to confirm the right variant for your IBC system.

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LT Series Drum

GMP pharmaceutical drum for smaller-volume material handling — suitable for API storage, intermediate transport, and multi-product facilities handling diverse batch sizes.

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Best for: closed-system powder/granule transfer · tablet storage · IBC blending systems · multi-product OSD lines

Ancillary Equipment — Discharging & Mixing
XL Discharging Device · LM Air Flow Mixer
XL Series Discharging Device

Controlled discharge device for pharmaceutical bins and containers — enables regulated, dust-free material discharge into downstream equipment without operator contact with product.

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LM Series Air Flow Mixer

Air-driven mixing system for pharmaceutical powder blending — uses controlled airflow to achieve homogeneous powder mixing in applications where mechanical mixing is not suitable.

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FAQ — Pharmaceutical Material Handling

What is an IBC bin blender and why is it better than a separate blender vessel?

An IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) bin blender rotates the entire filled transport container to achieve powder blending — rather than transferring material into a separate blender vessel. The advantages are significant: no material transfer step means no transfer loss and no cross-contamination risk between blend and compression; the same container used for blending is used for storage and transport, eliminating one cleaning validation; and the closed system protects operator safety during handling of potent compounds. For multi-product facilities, IBC bin blending also allows blending and transport on different schedules without an intermediate hold vessel.

Which pharma lifter is right for my facility — stationary, movable, or between-floor?

Choose based on your facility layout and frequency of use. NTG stationary lifter: high-frequency lifting at a fixed position (e.g., dedicated tablet press feed point) — most efficient when one position handles all lifting. NTS telescopic movable or NTY movable: single lifter serves multiple workstations in the same floor area — lower capital cost but requires moving the lifter between uses. NTC between-floor: bin needs to travel through a floor opening to reach equipment on the floor above or below — typically for gravity-fed discharge from an upper floor. NTF FBG/FBD bowl lifter: specifically for fluid-bed bowl docking — not interchangeable with standard bin lifters. Contact us with your floor plan and bin dimensions for a specific recommendation.

What is the difference between round and square IBC bins?

Round IBC bins (LDC series) have no corners — making complete powder discharge easier and cleaning more straightforward. They are also better suited for use with bin blenders, where the rotation of a round container produces more uniform blending dynamics. Square IBC bins (LDF series) have higher volumetric efficiency in storage and transport — more containers fit per square metre of floor space. For tablet bins (LDPF), the square geometry is preferred because the flat walls reduce the tablet-on-tablet impact forces that can cause tablet chipping during transport. The right choice depends on your blending method, storage constraints, and downstream equipment compatibility.

Can the Bunny/Rabbit transfer vehicles operate in cleanroom environments?

Yes. Canaan's Bunny and Rabbit series transfer vehicles are designed for pharmaceutical production environments including classified cleanrooms. The vehicles are constructed in stainless steel with minimal particle-generating components, and drive systems are selected to minimise contamination risk. Specific cleanroom classification compatibility (Grade C, Grade D, ISO Class) depends on the model — contact us with your room classification and floor loading requirements for confirmation. The vehicles replace forklift operations that introduce contamination risk through exhaust, tyre particles, and operator entry from unclassified areas.

Can Canaan supply a complete integrated IBC material handling system?

Yes. Canaan can supply a complete IBC-based material handling system including bins, lifters, transfer vehicles, bin blenders, and washing stations as an integrated package — all designed to work together and validated as a system. This approach is particularly valuable for new facility design or production line upgrade projects, where coordinating individual equipment from multiple suppliers creates interface and validation complexity. Contact our project engineering team with your facility layout, production capacity, and number of products to discuss a complete material handling system design.

Design Your Material Handling System

Tell us your facility layout, bin sizes, production throughput, and number of products — our engineers will recommend the right combination of lifters, blenders, transfer vehicles, and containers for your OSD line.

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Integrate with Your OSD Production Line

Material handling connects every process step. Canaan supplies the complete OSD equipment line — all designed to interface with the IBC material handling system.

Granulation
FBD bowl lifters and bin transfer between granulation and blending
Tablet Press
Bin lifters for gravity-fed IBC discharge into tablet press hoppers
Bin Washing
QD/QDS bin washing stations for GMP cleaning of IBC containers
OSD Turnkey Lines
Complete solid dosage lines with integrated IBC material handling