Controls & Machine Components

Open-SCS Reports Track-and-Trace Model Progress

Focus on standardizing serialization data exchanges across the healthcare supply chain. Next workshop is scheduled for Sept. 2016 in Germany.

August 15, 2016

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Material handling

Sharp Packaging Services Selects TraceLink to Achieve DSCSA Compliance

Partnership will help Sharp Packaging Services eliminate point-to-point integration complexities and reduce business risk for its extensive pharmaceutical customer base.

August 10, 2016

Material handling

BRC publishes revised Global Standard for Storage and Distribution

BRC Global Standards published its third issue of BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution on Aug. 1, with audits against Issue 3 to begin Feb. 1, 2017.

August 5, 2016

Operational Excellence

Private label packaging: Evolved but under-appreciated

Many private label products project a friendly, comforting, sometimes lighthearted presence through alluring multicolor graphics.

July 31, 2016

Protective/transport packaging

Manufacturing Output Equates to World Pallet Market Growth

Wood pallets paving the way as economic expansion boosts demand in the materials transport segment.

July 29, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Optel Vision: Site Server Software

Version 2.0 of company’s Open SiteMaster™ site server software developed in collaboration with pharmaceutical industry and contract packers.

July 27, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PCI Pharma Services first to employ track and trace module

Print & Check Flex serialization unit provides flexibility to contract packagers requiring flexibility in carton dimensions, artwork changes and varying code printing specifications.

July 26, 2016

Operational Excellence

Biopharmaceutical packaging market survey launches

Thermal packaging leader and biopharma industry resource conduct industry-wide study to benchmark methods used to maintain efficacy of temperature-sensitive therapeutics throughout the supply chain.

July 26, 2016

Material handling

Portable Transport Bag Protects Insulin on Cross-Continent Bicycle Journey

Bicyclists travel from Italy to Singapore to help raise diabetes awareness. Temperature-controlled shipper protects insulin for diabetic cyclist during the trip.

July 18, 2016

Material handling

Do You Really Understand the DSCSA?

Complex and sometimes confusing, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act poses challenges to the pharmaceutical industry. Dirk Rodgers’ book explains the law for stakeholders throughout the supply chain.

July 18, 2016

Sustainability

Developing Economies, Sustainability Driving Growth for Labels Market

Smithers Pira says economic, lifestyle changes and the focus on sustainable packaging will drive market growth by 5.4% annually through 2021.

June 30, 2016

Operational Excellence

Live from the BioLogistics Summit: Stability Budget Saves Shipments

Temperature excursions during shipping of biological products may be unavoidable. A specialist from Merck shares her advice on creating a Stability Budget to help you react to the unexpected.

June 29, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Adents/Sequence: Scalable Serialization and Aggregation Software

Enables companies to achieve traceability and documentation compliance easily, addressing both current and emerging regulations.

June 17, 2016