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Traceability/Serialization

Serialization Responsibilities Spread Across a Diversity of Job Functions

Part Two of a Special Report on serialization demonstrates the wide range of job duties tasked with the responsibility of meeting this mandate.

March 22, 2019

Part Two of a Special Report on serialization demonstrates the wide range of job duties tasked with the responsibility of meeting this mandate.

Traceability/Serialization

Serialization Leadership Reflects Corporate Culture

Part One of a Special Report on serialization shows how companies delegated responsibilities within their internal departments to meet serialization mandates.

March 20, 2019

Part One of a Special Report on serialization shows how companies delegated responsibilities within their internal departments to meet serialization mandates.

Traceability/Serialization

EU FMD Compliance: CMO Adopts Network-Tenant Approach

In one month, partners delivered a fully validated Level 3 solution and six packaging lines with full aggregation.

March 15, 2019

EU FMD Compliance: CMO Adopts Network-Tenant Approach

Drug Shortages Impact Hospitals, Pharmacies, Patients and the Economy

Not conforming to typical laws of supply and demand, drugs shortages can be chronic, lasting years, and compensating behaviors hospitals are forced to take can endanger patients and drive up costs.

March 13, 2019

Breakthrough Therapies Face Unique Supply Chain Challenges

Live from the PDA Annual Meeting: Speed to market is so important in reaching patients without other options, but how do you build the supply chain with moving goalposts?

March 12, 2019

Mike Thien, Sc. D., is the Senior VP of Operations, Manufacturing Systems Design & Commercialization at Merck & Co., Inc. At the PDA Annual Meeting in San Diego, Thien explained that it’s not just the timeline that adds to the complexity, but that there are many uncertainties.

Traceability/Serialization

SPECIAL REPORT: Serialization in the Rearview Mirror

With key mandated roll-out dates behind us, the pharma industry’s drive to serialize lines has moved from the plant floor to the enterprise level. New and reconfigured lines are producing serialized product, and the focus is now on moving and protecting the data and meeting key dates for the rest of the supply chain—wholesalers and pharmacies.

March 12, 2019

Serialization Playbook

Traceability/Serialization

Packaging Suppliers Find Opportunity in Serialization

The ninth and final part of this Special Report shows serialization involves makers of equipment and controls, raw materials, package design firms and companies focused on packaging distribution.

March 11, 2019

The ninth and final part of this Special Report shows serialization involves makers of equipment and controls, raw materials, package design firms and companies focused on packaging distribution.

Traceability/Serialization

Finding a Role in Serialization Efforts

The eighth part of this Special Report shows companies of all sizes were involved in serialization efforts, with those responsibilities delegated to individuals at varying levels within their organizations.

March 11, 2019

The eighth part of this Special Report shows companies of all sizes were involved in serialization efforts, with those responsibilities delegated to individuals at varying levels within their organizations.

Traceability/Serialization

Serialization Applies to Industries Beyond Healthcare

Part Seven of a Healthcare Packaging Playbook survey shows that while serialization has its greatest role in pharma, there’s also an impact on other industries.

March 11, 2019

Part Seven of a Healthcare Packaging Playbook survey shows that while serialization has its greatest role in pharma, there’s also an impact on other industries.

Traceability/Serialization

Identifying Serialization Line Sourcing Factors

Part Six of this exclusive Healthcare Packaging Serialization Survey unveils who had the ultimate buying authority for upgrading lines.

March 11, 2019

Although consultants, software providers and integrators were involved in serialization projects, the vast majority of manufacturers retained buying authority for line upgrades (Chart 6.1).

Traceability/Serialization

Serialization’s Role in Packaging Line Changes

In Part Five of this Special Report, exclusive survey results show how many packaging lines and facilities required serialization, and how many of those were in the U.S.

March 11, 2019

In Part Five of this Special Report, exclusive survey results show how many packaging lines and facilities required serialization, and how many of those were in the U.S.

Traceability/Serialization

Revealing Serialization’s Global Implications

Part Four of this Special Report indicates that while survey respondents were located primarily in the U.S., serialization’s impact is worldwide.

March 11, 2019

Part Four of this Special Report indicates that while survey respondents were located primarily in the U.S., serialization’s impact is worldwide.

Traceability/Serialization

Cartons, Bottles Most Serialized Package Types

Part Three of a Special Report illustrates the range of package formats involved in corporate serialization efforts.

March 11, 2019

Part Three of a Special Report illustrates the range of package

Traceability/Serialization

Contract Organization Maintains Flexibility While Meeting EU FMD Requirements

With a range of product and packaging formats, U.K.-based contract packager Wasdell Packaging Ltd., part of the Wasdell Group, required a set of serialization systems to meet requirements.Training and contingency plans are also top priorities.

February 25, 2019

With such varying packaging capabilities, the CMO required flexible equipment, and selected Optel Group as its supplier.

Pharmaceuticals

Cold Chain Management Connects Pharma to Food

Anthony Dellumo, Product Specialist at QProducts & Services, discusses thermal packaging needs in these two markets, and the booming e-commerce business and its cold chain implications.

February 20, 2019

A PalletQuilt® offers six-sided protection for shipments.

Albertsons Companies Makes Environmental Switch for Pharmacy Shipments

Food and drug retailer to begin using paper-based containers for its temperature-sensitive shipments in late February, with the goal of diverting up to 75,000 lb of packaging from landfills every year.

February 12, 2019

Food and drug retailer to begin using paper-based containers for its temperature-sensitive shipments in late February, with the goal of diverting up to 75,000 lb of packaging from landfills every year.

Plastics Manufacturer to Implement AGV System for Intra-Plant Material Deliveries

Manufacturer of plastics parts for medical, personal care and packaging industries selects system from Dematic.

February 8, 2019

Manufacturer of plastics parts for medical, personal care and packaging industries selects system from Dematic.

Traceability/Serialization

Incorporating RFID into Healthcare

Smart labeling applications can drive value for hospitals, provide patient safety through reduced medication errors, and improve track-and-trace efforts.

February 4, 2019

Smart labeling applications can drive value for hospitals, provide patient safety through reduced medication errors, and improve track-and-trace efforts. Shown here is a smart-labeled RFID cabinet.

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