Query:
Hello Sir my name is Anuj, I regularly read your blog articles and I am very impressed with the way the demand for Ayurvedic medicines has increased in the last few years and now I have decided to set up my own manufacturing unit, however I have some questions regarding this like how much covered area will be required to set up the manufacturing unit. Also, how much budget will be required for machinery, equipment and herbs.
Hello Anuj thanks for joining our blog articles, Anuj see if you want to set up your own Ayurvedic manufacturing unit, first of all you will need enough space to carry out all types of manufacturing processes, apart from this you have to prepare a list of medicines you want to make and calculate the cost of the number of sections and machinery.
A covered area of around 1200 sq ft will be required to divide the premises for the equipment used, raw materials and other activities. Also, if you want to manufacture Unani medicines and Ayurvedic medicines in the same premises, you will need an additional area of 400 sq ft.
For manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines, please refer to the section wise required areas information given by us.
- 100 sq. ft. space for Anjana/Pishti
- 200 sq. ft. space for Nasya/Manjan/Lepa/Kwatha Churna
- 100sq. ft. space for Vati/Pills/Gutika Material/Tablets
- 150sq. ft. space for Ksara/Kupi pakava/Parpati/Lavana Bhasma Satva/Sindura Karpu/Param/Uppu/Param
- 100 sq. ft. space for Kajal
- 100 sq. ft. space for Capsules
- 100 sq. ft. space for Marham Pasai/Ointment
- 100 sq. ft. space for Modak/Khand/Pak/Avaleh/Lakayam
- 100 sq. ft. space for Pravahi Kwath Manapaku/Panak, Syrup
- 100 sq. ft. space for Asava / Arishta
- 100 sq. ft. space for Sura
- 100 sq. ft. space for Ark Tinir
- 100 sq. ft. space for Ghrit Ney/Tail
- 100 sq. ft. space for Karn Bindu/Nasabindu/Aschyotan/Netra Malham Panir
- A separate area must be provided for boiler, puta, furnace etc. in each of your manufacturing unit and this area must have proper ventilation arrangement, as well as proper arrangement for removal of smoke, prevention of flies, insects, dust etc. The furnace section should have an area of about 200 square feet with tin roof.
Section wise list of required machinery :
- Motorized/Karel mechanized
- Ball-Mill
- Shifter/Sieves.
- karel End runner.
Lepa/Nasya/Churna/Kwath Churn:
- Pulveriser
- Grinder
- Disintegrator
- Shifter/Sieves
- Powder mixer
- Powder mixer/Mass mixer
- Ball Mill
- Drier
- Coating pan
- Granulator
- Vati/Pill cutting machine
- Tablet compressing machine
- Container for storage and sugar coating
- Stainless steel trays
- Mechanised chattoo (for mixing guggulu) where required.
- Patila Flask
- Karahi
- Bhatti
- Copper Rod
- Multani Matti/Plaster of Paris
- Stainless steel Vessels
- End/EdgeRunner
- Gaj Put Bhatti
- Earthern container
- S.S.Spatula/Wooden
- Mufflefurnace(Electrically operated)
- Exhaust Fan
- Triple Roller Mill
- Sieves
- End Runner
- Earthern lamps for collection of Kajal
- S.Patila
- Proper arrangement of exhaust fans and ultra violet lamps in filling/packing and manufacturing room
- De-humidifier
- Air Conditioner
- Hygrometer
- Thermometer
- Chemical balance and capsule filling machine
- Ointment Mixer/Crimping Machine
- Tube filling machine
- End Runner/ Mill (Where required)
- S. Storage Container
- S.Patila.
- Make sure that the furnace section should be fly proof as well as fitted with an exhaust fan
- S.S. Storage Container
- S.S. Patila/Iron Kadhai
- Section premises should be fly proof and exhaust fan fitted
- Tincture Press
- Bottle washing machine
- Burn section
- Liquid filling machine
- Gravity filter/Filter press
- P. Capping machine
- Same as mentioned above
- Distillation and containers plant where necessary
- Fermentation tanks
- Filter Press
- Same as mentioned above plus
- Transfer pump
- Distillation plant
- Distillation plant
- Liquid filling tank with tap
- Maceration tank
- Filter press/Gravity filter
- Visual inspection box
- S.S. Patila/Kadahi,Bhatti
- Filtration equipment
- Liquid filling machine
- Liquid filling machine
- S.Storage Containers
- Electrically heated hot air oven with thermostatic control
- Gas or electric heated kettle with mixing facility.
- Ointment mill
- Collation mill
- The requirement for stainless steel storage and mixing tanks
- Filter candle/Seitz filter
- Other suitable materials such as sinter glass funnels may be required.
- Liquid filling equipment
- Tube filling equipment
- Autoclave
- Majoon/Laooq/Jawarish Khamiras/Itrifal Tirya: 100 Square Feet
- Tablets and Habb (Pills): 100 Sq. ft.
- Sufoof (Powder): 200 Sq. ft.
- Arq.: 100 Sq. ft.
- (Crushing and boiling) Raughan (oils) : 100 Sq. ft.
- Kajal, Shiyaf, Surma: 100 Sq. ft
- Qurs (Tab.): 100 Sq. ft.
- Zimad , Marham, (Ointment): 100 Sq. ft.
- Kushta: 100 Sq. ft.
- Qurs (Tab.): 100 Sq. ft.
- Capsule: 100 Sq. ft.
- Murabba: 100 Sq. ft.
- Joshanda and Sharbat: 100 Sq. ft.
- Marham and Qutoor-e- Chashm (Eye ointment, Eye drops): 100 Sq. ft.
- Every manufacturing unit shall have a separate area for boiler, putta kiln, etc., with proper ventilation, smoke removal, prevention of insects, flies, dust etc. : 200 sq. ft.
- Pulveriser/Grinder
- Powder mixer, Sieves (if required)
- Bhatti, S.S. Patilas and other accessories
- Plant mixer for Khamiras.
- Distillation Plant (garembic)
- Boiling Vessel
- S.S. storage tank
- Gravity filter
- Bottle washing machine
- Bottle filling machine
- Bottle drier
- Powder Mixer/Mass Mixer
- Ball Mill
- Tablet compressing machine
- Granulator drier
- Pill/Vati cutting machine
- Container for storage and sugar coating/stainless steal trays
- Mechanized Chattoo (for burning guggul) if required
- Coating pan
- Pulveriser/Grinder
- Trays, Sieves
- Powder mixer
- Scoops
- S.S. Patilas
- Oil Expeller
- Filling machine
- Oil filter bottle
- Bhatti
- Bottle drier
- Mixing
- S.S. Vessel
- End runner
- End runner
- Kharal
- Grinder
- Bhatti
- Triple Roller Mill (if required)
- Pulveriser
- Granulator
- Powder mixer (where needed)
- Drier
- Die punches Trays
- Grinder/Pulveriser, Sieves
- Tablet Compressing Machine
- Balance with weights
- Tablet Compressing Machine
- O.T. Apparatus
- Sugar Coating Pan
- Heater
- Polishing pan
- Sil Batta
- Bhatti
- Kharal
- Earthen pots
- Bhatti
- Gendna
- Aluminium Vessels 50-100 kgs. Capacity
- Capsule filling machine
- Powder mixer
- Air conditioner
- Pulveriser
- Balance with weights
- Storage containers
- De-humidifier
- Glass
- Exhaust fan fitted
- Tinctum Press
- Bottle washing machine
- Bhatti section
- Liquid filling machine/liquid filling tank with tap
- Filter Press Gravity filter
- Must be an electrically heated hot air oven with thermostatic control
- Kettle
- An oven with thermostatic control that produces electrically heated hot air is required.
- Kettle
Conclusion:
To set up an Ayurvedic manufacturing unit, you need to do some careful planning such as understanding the regulatory requirements, allocating adequate space for various functions and investing in suitable machinery. Apart from this, you can also do the necessary research in the market to manufacture Ayurvedic products in the manufacturing unit that are in demand by your consumers.
Also, keep in mind that maintaining high standards of hygiene and quality control is of utmost importance to build a reputed brand in the Ayurvedic industry.