Traceability, authentication, serialization

Tag it to track it
Materials Product Brief
| July 10, 2012

Molecular taggant technology for product security

Using taggant technologies, (security labels and laser systems that are completely invisible and otherwise undetectable) new Molecular Taggants from Microtrace offer dilution detection (as low as 10% dilution) to positively identify products and materials, prevent fraud, and deter counterfeiting. have a low loading ratio, economical tagging of high volume bulk materials, are soluble for fluids, and offer standoff detection.
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FDA Teva Adderall
News
| June 6, 2012

Filling errors, counterfeit packs gain FDA’s attention

Hospira’s prefilled cartridges are overfilled, but not recalled. Counterfeit versions of Teva’s Adderall use wrong package, with print misspellings.
Fingerprint scan
Feature Article
| May 29, 2012

No 'one-size-fits-all' approach to pharmaceutical anti-counterfeiting

Securing the distribution system will help, but eliminating counterfeit pharmaceuticals may be impossible.
Live From Interphex: Carton printing track and trace module
 Video | May 8, 2012

Live From Interphex: Carton printing track and trace module

The Bosch CPS800 is a carton printing system module, which consists of a print and a camera to automatically print and verify up to 400 cartons per minute. Tracking data is printed onto the product and automatically checked for accuracy by the camera with reads each printed digit. Within milliseconds it compares the human-readable text with the 2D data matrix code and verifies it for accuracy.
Live from Interphex: Labeling machine for unstable pharma containers
 Video | May 8, 2012

Live from Interphex: Labeling machine for unstable pharma containers

The Monostar Pharma labeler from Capmatic labels small products such as vials, syringes, and ampoules. The track-and-trace capabilities require the removal of a faulty label before it's applied onto the container. This prevents destruction of the entire product due to a labeling error, which can be quite costly.
BD GTIN
Feature Article
| May 2, 2012

Becton, Dickinson takes proactive stance on device identification

Medical technology company/Mercy Health System’s joint packaging data integration program includes some 650 products and 950 global trade ID numbers.
Video | April 16, 2012

Fingerprint your brand through advanced track and trace technology

Track and trace is crucial today and is becoming a legal requirement in many industries -- especially pharmaceuticals. This Videojet video provides an overview of track and trace issues and describes the company’s state-of-the-art IMprints solution. 
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Materials Product Brief
| April 12, 2012

HD Barcode for brand protection

Complete Inspection Systems’ HD Barcode for Brand Protection is a sophisticated, scannable barcode that holds up to 703k of secure, encrypted information.
Feature Article
| March 31, 2012

9 tips for buying coding/marking systems for primary packaging

The following practices are recommended to those specifying coding and marking equipment for primary packaging:
August Faller
Machine Case Study
| March 22, 2012

August Faller’s new line codes and prints pharmaceutical folding cartons

Printing, serialization, and coding line in Germany helps secondary packaging supplier meet global market needs of pharmaceutical companies.

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