Operational Excellence

Supply chain issues call for track-and-trace technologies

New report forecasts nearly 19% CAGR for these solutions to improve security and drug traceability.

February 21, 2019

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Material handling

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

Conveying & accumulation

Single-pass RFID insertion improves job turnaround times

Canadian label printer installs a ‘smart label’ system that provides traceability and reduces human error in material handling and inventory operations.

January 10, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Specialty pharmacy transitions to ‘green’ shipping coolers

While focusing on patient safety, Diplomat Pharmacy moves to environmentally friendly coolers for its temperature-sensitive medication shipments.

December 4, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Fitting track and trace into a patient-first culture

Catalent’s Bloomington, IN facility meets U.S. and European regulatory deadlines via a turnkey approach on a vial and syringe packaging suite.

November 13, 2018

Material handling

Integrated technology that ensures bar code reliability

See how a printing system and barcode verification solution work together to ensure product bar codes are correct, allowing customers to optimize their track and trace capabilities.

October 23, 2018

Material handling

Prescription home delivery shippers go green

OptumRx switches from EPS to cotton-based recyclable, resusable, compostable, and biodegradable insulating pads for its temperature-sensitive medication home delivery packaging.

October 9, 2018

Operational Excellence

Reuseable shippers gain traction in pharmaceutical logistics

The growth of rented and reusable shipper systems for the global transportation of pharmaceutical payloads was the focus of a Sept. 24 Cool Chain Assn. presentation in Brussels.

September 25, 2018

Operational Excellence

Incorporating responsible packaging by design

Such design supports the transportation of products for any industry, reconciling the requirements of the end user, the profitability of the producer, and the protection of the planet.

September 25, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Consumer demands evolve, says new e-commerce study

Dotcom Distribution’s annual study shows consumers have greater expectations when purchasing online, including free shipping and giveaways.

September 20, 2018

Operational Excellence

Merck tests drone shipments of medical supplies in Puerto Rico

A ‘Flying Smartbox’ from AT&T and Softbox demonstrates how IoT helps safely deliver vital medicines in disaster relief efforts.

September 11, 2018

Sustainability

E-com baby food keeps cool in compostable, recyclable packaging

California company delivering fresh meals for babies opts for cold-chain packaging made from plant fiber with components that can be composted and recycled.

September 2, 2018

Operational Excellence

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