Healthcare Packaging News: Data and AI Accelerate Digital Transformation in Pharma

The PDA Annual Meeting emphasized the growing need for pharma manufacturing facilities to become digitalized to improve productivity, open the door to further technologies, and make the most of the ‘digitally native’ workforce.

Melissa GriffenContributing Editor

Feb 16th, 2022

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Matthew Wright, founder and CEO of Specright, presented on the urgency of transitioning packaging to a digital platform using data.

Data Transitions Packaging to a Futureproof Digital World

Specright offers insights into spec management using a common language at ISTA Forum 2022.

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Pharma/Medical Device Companies Projecting Expansion for 2022

Results of a Q1 2022 report from PMMI show that the pharmaceutical/medical device industry is expecting the most growth, followed by other, personal care, food, and beverage.

Richard M. Johnson recently disclosed his plans to retire at the end of his current contract with PDA.

PDA's Glenn E. Wright, To Be Named President & CEO, March 2023; Richard M. Johnson to Retire

Richard M. Johnson concludes an eventful and successful 13-year term at PDA's helm, handing the reins to Glenn E. Wright, PDA COO.

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Innovation Not Keeping Pace With Sustainability Demands

OEMs and CPGs agree that right now, packaging and processing technology hinders any significant sustainable solutions. Consumers and brands want it yesterday, but how?

Great Resignation Driving Employee Poaching

It’s a buyer’s market for job seekers as 81,000 left manufacturing from Aug. 2020 through Aug. 2021. Manufacturers are climbing over each other to poach workers to meet increases in production.

5 ways to embrace sustainability in healthcare packaging

5 ways to embrace sustainability in healthcare packaging

Identify improvement opportunities at every stage of your packaging’s lifecycle. The time to act is now!

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Quotables and By the Numbers: May 2022

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Prefilled Enteral Pouch Wins Highest 2022 FPA Award

The EnteraLoc is a 510(k) FDA-approved enteral device designed for tube-fed patients. It’s a flexible spouted pouch with a leak-proof seal, for direct-connect delivery of nutrition in a safe and convenient manner.

Automation: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Trend Shaping the Future

Efforts to maximize throughput are driving pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in automation and digitization.

J&J Chief Medical Officer Talks Package Design Considerations

In part 2 of this two-part series, we delve into design considerations, including caregiver burnout, as well as some of Dr. Kuffner’s tips for those within and outside the packaging community to prevent unsupervised medication ingestions in kids.

FDA and the UCSF-Stanford’s CERSI join together to educate the biomedical engineering and manufacturing communities in cybersecurity has resulted in a Cybersecurity Seminar Series.

Arm Your Biomed Company Against Cyberattacks

As cyberattacks increase and evolve, research for solutions must do the same. It’s critical that the medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries get involved.

Tyvek Pouches Now Available: In Stock & Ready to Ship

Tyvek Pouches Now Available: In Stock & Ready to Ship

Do you need sterile barrier pouches quickly to help cover low inventory? Don't let standard lead times slow you down. Expedited shipping is available with our Stock Pouch Program. Place your order.

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Discover Why Your Peers Attended PACK EXPO East 2022

Watch interviews with PACK EXPO East attendees on what they came to find and what they discovered at the largest comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.

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SEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce and how climate risks affect their business.

Manufacturers are seeking to improve efficiency by increasing visibility into their operations.

Pharma Manufacturers Seek Visibility into Processes to Drive Efficiency

The rise of shorter, customized runs in the pharmaceutical industry has strained production capacity at many plants. To keep up with this demand, manufacturers are seeking to improve efficiency by increasing visibility into their operations.

PMMI specialists in IT, Andy Lomasky, and in OT, Bryan Griffen, conducted a podcast and video days after threats came in from Russia with the following five steps to keep your company and supply chain secure.

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Five steps to protect your organization and supply chain against the political and literal warfront.

PACK EXPO Innovations Report: Robotics

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report, featuring small cobots, sidebots, and small batch options for life sciences.

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Solving Packaging Format Challenges: Communication is Key

When CPGs and OEMs discussed challenges surrounding packaging formats, designs, and materials, most said improving industry partnerships is the solution.

Top 10 Healthcare Packaging Stories of 2021

Traceability content led the countdown taking four spots on our list, while sustainability and automation stories also garnered attention. Check out our top 10 and honorable mentions.

CPhI Worldwide releases its beginning of year pharma market predictions for 2022

CPhI 2022 Predictions: CDMO Capacity Constrained and COVID Vaccines on the Rise

There is a high manufacturing demand to constrain global ingredients, partnering options, and available CDMO capacity, though continued growth in pharma sales and innovation bode well for supply side companies and CDMOs.

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Workforce Issues Around Women and Remote Work

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Women, E-comm, and Collaborative Tech Shape a New Way of Working

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1912: James T. Greely invented the first real disposable syringes and patented their design in 1912. Merck legacy company H.K. Mulford used his patented technology for their Mulford Hypo-Units ready-to-use, sterile disposable syringes. They became ideal for use on the battlefield during World War I. (Credit: Merck Historical Archives)

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