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Sample codes for UDI story
May 17, 2013 | Column/Opinion

UDI: Bane or benefit? You decide

Packaging and labeling professionals may be best prepared to help their organizations navigate Unique Device Identification.
May 16, 2013 | Feature Article

Putting A Face on Serialization

Astonishing results from a global survey on funding, progress, team building and pitfalls faced by the pharmaceutical community.
BioLogistics San Francisco
May 15, 2013 | Column/Opinion

Airfreight packaging must be approved by FAA

Tom Ferguson, senior technical consultant for the Council On Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles, addresses lithium battery risks related to packaging and shipping airfreight.
Acsis Cognex
May 10, 2013 | Machine Product Brief

Turnkey serialization

Enables pharmaceutical companies to achieve e-pedigree compliance; reduces chargebacks and counterfeiting.
Jim Chrzan, Healthcare Packaging Publisher
May 9, 2013 | Column/Opinion

Could federal bills supersede California's e-pedigree?

Pending legislation would only address pharmaceutical lot-level track and trace, according to this report from the Global Track & Trace Roundtable in NJ.
Eric Greenberg
May 3, 2013 | Column/Opinion

FDA has wish list on regulating compounders

Congress might be listening as quality control issues at compounders cause health-related death and illness.
Robotic Case Erector/Loader with Track & Trace Technology
May 2, 2013 | Video

Robotic Case Erector/Loader with Track & Trace Technology

The ESS Technologies TaskMate(R) Robotic Case Erector/Loader is integrated with the Antares Tracking System software and the Omnivision 360(degree symbol) Bottle Tracking System for serialization and aggregation. This system provides automated case packing and unit serialization and track and trace technology for all products being case packed.
Counterfeit Report cover
May 2, 2013 | News

Helping consumers identify counterfeit products

United Nations report provides visual guide to educate consumers and protect brands.
Tamper-evidence feature for reclosable cartons
May 1, 2013 | Video

Tamper-evidence feature for reclosable cartons

The new tamper-evident feature from Rondo-pak is comprised of perforations in the closing lid and dust flaps, which rip off when the box is opened for the first time. The carton remain reclosable, but still shows clear tamper-evidence. Great for high line speeds and maintaining OEE.
Newly-opened US commercial packaging facility
May 1, 2013 | Video

Newly-opened US commercial packaging facility

Customer demand encourages Almac to open a US commercial packaging facility for bottling, blistering, vial labeling, kitting and walleting.

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