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Serialization/Track-and-trace

The X-4S pressure-sensitive labeling head is designed to meet serialization demands and allow quick changeover.
June 19, 2013 | Machine Product Brief

X-4S pressure-sensitive labeling head meets serialization demands

High-speed labeling head is servo motor-driven and includes closed-loop push-pull system for tool-less disassembly.
Serialization can help a company better collect, track, and trace products and information through the pharmaceutical supply chain.
June 18, 2013 | Column/Opinion

Boosting security in the pharmaceutical supply chain with serialization

Serialization benefits extend beyond compliance to patient safety, to brand reputation, and to a better understanding of your supply chain process.
BD recently entered the pharmaceutical industry with a new line of generic prefilled injectable products called BD Simplist. One of the first two drugs launched is BD Simplist™ Metoclopramide Injection, USP. Both its outer package and the inner container are printed with a 2D barcode and with the NDC, serial number, lot number, and expiration date "human readable."
June 17, 2013 | Feature Article

A reprieve from California e-pedigree?

House and Senate serialization bills could push back packaging line expenditures, but wouldn’t do much to counter pharmaceutical counterfeiting.
Q-Med security seal
June 12, 2013 | Package Case Study

Medical-cosmetic products secured in China

Q-Med, Schreiner MediPharm partner to secure products through telephonic authentication.
The Servo-controlled Rotary Pocket (SRP) bottle unscrambler features patented rotary pockets and provides speed, precision, and expandability.
June 12, 2013 | Machine Case Study

Teva maximizes efficiency in minimal space

Unscrambling equipment provider tailors machinery for flexibility, efficiency, and to meet future track-and-trace requirements.
GS1 card
June 11, 2013 | News

GS1 Connect 2013 underway in the Texas heat

LIVE FROM GS1 CONNECT: San Antonio event begins with educational sessions, with Healthcare track to tip off on June 12.
GTIN-12 encoded in a UPC-A
June 7, 2013 | News

GS1 Connect 2013 to address supply chain strategies

Top companies in healthcare and other industries, and the U.S. FDA to headline key conference program June 10-13 in San Antonio.
Jim Chrzan, Healthcare Packaging Publisher
May 30, 2013 | Column/Opinion

Serialization: A universal challenge yields staggering survey results.

Complexity of a flexible data management solution, regulatory uncertainty, and lack of upper management understanding slow progress.
May 30, 2013 | Feature Article

Pharmaceutical serialization: Should you wait?

Exclusive Healthcare Packaging survey reveals half have yet to begin serialization projects, and more than 25% don’t plan to spend money on serialization this year!
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.

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