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Custom Cartoner Helps Employ the Blind
As a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.
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When Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?
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Industry Snapshot: Organic and Natural Products
Package design
CSL Behring Uses Specialty Label System to Blind Vials for Clinical Trials
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Robotics Solutions Future Looks Bright
Regulatory
Live from PDA/FDA: FDA Considers Incentivizing Quality Management Maturity (QMM)
The Agency is soliciting feedback from manufacturers on assessing and rewarding QMM through Oct. 2020. Reduced audit frequency may one day be an incentive for high performers.
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Register Now for First of Its Kind PACK EXPO Connects
The new web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually Nov. 9-13.
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Pharma Packaging Innovations
New webinar covers several unique packaging innovations to overcome challenges such as child resistance/senior friendly, on-the-go convenience, anti-counterfeiting and improved packaging functionality.
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IIoT Blind Spots: Where are They and Do You Have Them?
A crucial component of automation advancement, yet one that is lacking at most manufacturers, is the deployment of IIoT connectivity across an entire enterprise, including key areas such as receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
Machinery & Materials
Supplier Submitted
Shemesh to Unveil Canister Wipes Machinery
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When Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?
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CSL Behring Uses Specialty Label System to Blind Vials for Clinical Trials
Machinery & materials
Syntegon Packaging Technology: CBS-D Band Sealers
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Industry Snapshot: Organic and Natural Products
Package design
CSL Behring Uses Specialty Label System to Blind Vials for Clinical Trials
Package design
Pharma Packaging Innovations
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CPhI Festival of Pharma 2020 in October
Logistics & Cold Chain
Cold chain/temperature control
Poseidon: Call to Participate in Pre-Commercial Ocean Freight Trials
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Pact, LLC Joins COSTHA
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Softbox Donates Thermal Covers For Safe Delivery Of Vital Medicines to the Democratic Republic Of The Congo
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The Pandemic is Shaping the Future Supply Chain
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COVID-19
TerraCycle Regulated Waste Develops PPE Recycling System to Help Keep Essential Workers and the Planet Safe
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Serialization Partnership Announced to Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs
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When Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?
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Industry Snapshot: Organic and Natural Products
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New Patch Uses Microneedles to test Glucose Levels
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Facebook is Trying Their Hand at Smart Glasses
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Growing Gold Inside a Tumor Can Kill Cancer Cells. Wait, What?
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Reports of Blindness Prompt Hand Sanitizer Recall
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Machinery & materials
Syntegon Packaging Technology: CBS-D Band Sealers
Packaging/Filling
Dispense Works Inc.: Liquid Filling/Capping Robots
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Airnov: Laser-Marked Desiccant Canisters
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AZCO: Pouch Dispenser for Desiccant in Roll Form
Supplier News
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Shemesh to Unveil Canister Wipes Machinery
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As COVID-19 Concerns Continue, WWP Beauty Launches Line of Personal Protection Products
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Systech Named Winner in AIPIA Virtual Congress Brand Challenge
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Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact Announce Partnership
Cold chain/temperature control
Poseidon: Call to Participate in Pre-Commercial Ocean Freight Trials
COVID-19 immunization will need a staggering collaborative effort in intercontinental transportation. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are invited to register their interest in participating in the final Poseidon trials.
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Moving Automation Up the Line
According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, OEMs and suppliers should assist manufacturers to identify new automation projects that lie outside the traditional end-of-line packaging and palletizing.
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Variable Barcodes to Boost COVID-19 Test Kit Experience
Scannable point of care tests were designed to increase test accuracy, collect data, and take the guesswork out of reading results.
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U.K. Corner-Shop Favorite Rejuvenated
Contemporary new graphics that focus on the unique taste of milk-based nutrition brand Nurishment along with a new bottle format are designed to appeal to larger consumer base.
Business Intelligence
Quotables and By the Numbers: Aug. 2020
Climate, packaging, medical device security, and more.
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The Pandemic is Shaping the Future Supply Chain
Some of the greatest innovations happen during times of disruption.
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Early Industry Enthusiasm Builds for PACK EXPO Connects
The packaging industry appears poised to embrace newly launched wed-based event.
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Small Batch Skin- and Haircare Line Offers Glass Packaging on a Budget
After making the switch from a career in occupational therapy, a former hand specialist offers a variety of personal care products with cruelty-free, natural ingredients in recyclable packaging.
Automation/Robotics
Compressed Air Measurement Helps Reduce Energy Use
Installing Festo’s E2M energy efficiency modules helped medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers tackle their environmental footprint, not only saving money but using the data to provide predictive maintenance as well.
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Packaging Will Help Drive Men’s Skincare Product Market
Premium products with organic and natural ingredients are the latest trend, resulting in the growing popularity of more sustainably sourced packaging materials.
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Five Takeaways on Automation Growth Today
A new report by PMMI Business Intelligence shows that OEMs and suppliers who meet the needs of the changing times will thrive along with the CPGs of the future.
Cold chain/temperature control
Survey Reveals Biopharma Companies’ Focus on Sustainability in Cold Chain Partnerships
Results note that sustainability is moving from a nice-to-have to a must-have, putting sustainable temperature-controlled shippers in high demand.
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Hydrogen Water Potency Preserved with Aluminum Pouch
Unique gusseted aluminum stand-up pouch format keeps hydrogen atoms inside, preserving the antioxidant, energy-boosting, and anti-inflammation properties of the water.
Packaging/Filling
Study: Automatic Inspection for Lyophilized Drug Products in Valor Vials
Companies partnered to test whether the new vial material would present obstacles to proper inspection for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
COVID-19
HCP Editors Talk: COVID-19 and Manufacturing
In this episode, we discuss concerns about cybersecurity, disaster prep, and using automation to work toward manufacturing a vaccine.
Cold chain/temperature control
ISTA Pharma Committee Virtual Roundtable Discussions: Aug. 11 and 25
As a follow up to the open meeting held in June, the ISTA Pharma Committee will host two roundtable discussions in August to discuss in-depth the top two topics of interest from the industry survey.
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Pandemic Cancels In-Person PACK EXPO International
PMMI Media Group launches new live, web-based event: PACK EXPO Connects 2020.
Packaging/Filling
FDA Guidance: Expiration Dating of Unit-Dose Repackaged Solid Oral Dosage Form Drug Products
A new 4-page guidance from FDA comes on the heels of an increase in repackaging drugs for administration as a single dose.
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Hand Sanitizer Spike Here to Stay
U.K. co-packers’ association reports that inquiries for personal care items rocketed by more than 500% shortly after the coronavirus lockdown was implemented.
Logistics/supply chain
Innovative Therapies Demand Data and Risk Management in Supply Chain
Gene and cell therapies delivered to patients struggling for their lives further complicate an already complicated supply chain. Data and analytics throughout the process are essential to maintaining the integrity needed.
Package design
2020 Healthcare Package Design Gallery
Months and years go into designing an over-the-counter package to ensure the consumer can safely use it, often in mere seconds.
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Cobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 Pandemic
Leading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.
![“Another key [UDI] benefit, because we're calling that product by the same name across the healthcare supply chain… rich and robust data that we can access around supply consumption and utilization rates. One of the buzz terms we've heard during the COVID-19 crisis was what's my burn rate? How fast am I going through gowns, masks, gloves?” – Mike Schiller, Senior Director at AHRMM](https://img.healthcarepackaging.com/files/base/pmmi/all/image/2020/08/UDI.5f4d326e41d53.png?auto=format&fit=crop&h=146&w=340)
