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Pharmaceuticals
Turkish Pharmaceutical Firm Set to Meet FMD Compliance Deadline
Adbi Ibrahim is implementing pharmaceutical compliance management and serialization processing software to meet international requirements ahead of the 2019 deadline.
August 7, 2018
Abdi Ibrahim Esenyurt, Istanbul production complex. (Photo courtesy of Abdi Ibraham.)
Pharmaceuticals
Pii Captures Lightning in a Serialized Bottle
Track-and-trace systems at Pharmaceutics International, Inc. integrate into its existing packaging lines, helping the CDMO become serialization-ready.
August 2, 2018
PCE label serialization kits produce serialized labels, which are inspected by a PCE smart camera.
Pharmaceuticals
CRISPR Technology Embarks on ‘Fantastic Voyage’: What is Packaging’s Role? Part II
The Broad Institute works with Addgene repository to advance CRISPR research, which involves packaging to accommodate various temperature demands.
July 17, 2018
Most of Addgene's 750 daily samples are shipped as living bacteria in agar stab tubes. Barcoded samples are shipped at room temperature. (Photo supplied by Addgene.)
Pharmaceuticals
Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain (JJSC) Employs Global Serialization Strategy
With a heritage of 130+ years of helping people live longer lives, JJSC’s serialization/traceability efforts focus on safely delivering medicines to healthcare providers and patients worldwide.
July 5, 2018
Carton serialization is part of J&J’s strategy to meet global regulatory demands.
Supply Chain
University Hospital Zurich Automates with Small Parts Warehouse
New logistics and service center in Switzerland uses zero-pressure accumulation rollers to provide cost-effective infrastructure that allows for future expansion.
July 5, 2018
New logistics and service center in Switzerland uses zero-pressure accumulation rollers to provide cost-effective infrastructure that allows future expansion.
Traceability/Serialization
Serialization Trends: 6 Mixed Emotions
From hospital traceability and blockchain use cases to Europe’s FMD readiness, speakers at the Adents Serialization Innovation Summit offered perspective on what’s happening now and what to “look forward” to.
June 26, 2018
Tianna Umann, Cross Domain Solution Architect at Microsoft, explained that there are multiple types of blockchain (and trust levels).
Pharmaceuticals
DSCSA Enforcement Readiness: Check
Pharmaceutical contract packager Reed-Lane works with consulting firm, machinery vendors on three key packaging lines to meet fast-approaching serialization enforcement deadline.
June 14, 2018
Inspecting data on printed labels for application to bottles.
Traceability/Serialization
CPO Maintains Tailored Approach Adding Level 5 Serialization System
allpack offers customers greater flexibility and scale with a cloud-based system that maintains customer focus while managing and exchanging data for serialization compliance.
May 10, 2018
Independent contract packaging organization (CPO) allpack focuses solely on the pharmaceutical sector, offering clinical and commercial packaging services ranging from small volume to large lot sizes.
Pharmaceuticals
Smart Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand Poised for Growth
The integration of NFC technologies into pharmaceutical applications, such as time-temperature indicator labels, is among the cutting-edge technologies Smithers Pira identifies as pushing brand owners toward intelligent packaging.
May 7, 2018
The integration of NFC technologies into pharmaceutical applications, such as time-temperature indicator labels, is among the cutting-edge technologies Smithers Pira identifies as pushing brand owners toward intelligent packaging.
Traceability/Serialization
Of Trees and Traceability
Intelligent supply chains have the potential to improve efficiency at the natural resource level and create opportunity for OEMs. Can people look beyond the next fiscal quarter?
May 2, 2018
The ability to trace and sort raw materials can allow for items of specific quality go to the transformers (manufacturers) who need that level of quality, ultimately reducing waste.
Pharmaceuticals
Examining the Properties of TIJ Fluids and Their Role in Serialization
Editor’s note: Part I of a two-part series addresses issues pertaining to the color fastness of CIJ ink.
April 26, 2018
Domino has developed several inks, including this BK640 ink cartridge, for 2D coding.
Supply Chain
Advances in Supply Chain Security
Cargo thefts are most prevalent at the point of origin, and during 'separation' events. Disruptive technologies are poised to reach the trucking industry.
March 12, 2018
Cargo thefts are most prevalent at the point of origin, and during 'separation' events. Disruptive technologies are poised to reach the trucking industry.
Pharmaceuticals
[Leaning From the Past] Disaster Logistics: Drug Distribution During Time of Crisis
With another storm headed Puerto Rico's way, we take a look back at lessons learned by government and industry from the 2017 hurricane season.
March 6, 2018
Lessons learned by government and industry from the 2017 hurricane season.
Supply Chain
Supply Chains Struggle to Utilize Digitalization Technologies
DHL’s new research indicates businesses are resisting technology despite its ability to reduce cost and improve profitability, which could leave theme at risk of being left behind.
March 6, 2018
DHL’s new research indicates businesses are resisting technology despite its ability to reduce cost and improve profitability, which could leave theme at risk of being left behind.
Pharmaceuticals
Coating Technology Resolves Serialization Issue
Platinum Press works with its suppliers to eliminate a problem customers had experienced with serialized codes rubbing off booklet-style labels.
February 21, 2018
Akorn partnered with Platinum Press to produce readable, serialized labels, as shown in this rendered image.
Traceability/Serialization
Verification Router Service Update
As an outgrowth of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance's 2019 saleable returns pilot work, the group has been exploring a VRS as an option for compliance to support DSCSA verification requirements.
February 6, 2018
A VRS could be used to manage acceptance, formatting and delivery of requests/responses to support DSCSA verification requirements (Credit: HDA)
Supply Chain
Cooler Return Program is a ‘Win-Win’ for Lab
UC-Berkeley’s Glaunsinger Lab reduces environmental impact by reusing coolers for its temperature-sensitive reagents, chemicals and kits.
February 2, 2018
A MilliporeSigma cooler is shown with the cooler return label on top of the cooler lid. This label shows the procedure for shipping the cooler back to MilliporeSigma.
Supply Chain
Packaging professionals need to define and understand e-commerce better to respond to challenges posed by online grocery ordering
It’s easy to get swept up in the recent reports about the astonishing growth of e-commerce. How grocery sales will be affected, and the ramifications for food and beverage CPGs as well as makers of packaging materials and machinery, are harder to pin down.
February 1, 2018
Packaging professionals need to define and understand e-commerce better
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