Coding, Printing & Labeling

Walmart and case coding—an update

When last we left our Walmart friends, they’d summarily issued several requirements regarding which methods of printing would be deemed acceptable where GTIN on cases of food is concerned.

January 17, 2017

Logistics/Supply Chain: Page 21

Material handling

Holograms Play Growing Role in Track and Trace Packaging

The technology can incorporate various data forms and product tracking information, as well as link on-pack product identification with supply chain management, market enforcement and forensic support services.

January 12, 2017

Operational Excellence

Top 10 Stories Focus on Commercial Package Innovations

Compliance packs, Mylanta and SmartMouth introductions, as well as an FDA ruling, and medical marijuana challenges resonate as HealthcarePackaging.com’s most-read stories in 2016—along with a video on shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

January 6, 2017

Material handling

Diagnostic Testing Evolves with New Nanoparticle Discovery

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and Air Force Research Laboratory use nanorods that can prevent sensitive antibodies from losing activity even at elevated temperatures.

January 6, 2017

Material handling

Medical Device Trays and the Supply Chain

Medical device manufacturers can benefit from a material packaging development courtesy of the cooperative efforts of the resin producer, extruder and thermoformer.

January 6, 2017

Material handling

Connecting the Dots in the Medical Device Supply Chain - dead

Medical device manufacturers can now benefit from a material packaging development courtesy of the cooperative efforts of the resin producer, extruder and thermoformer. - dead

January 5, 2017

Operational Excellence

Taking a Bite Out of Crime

Serialization innovations from edible barcodes to invisible fingerprints are making strides in the manufacturing fight to reduce counterfeit products in the supply chain and stop highway robbery.

December 27, 2016

Operational Excellence

Industry-Wide GTIN Repository Planned by HDA and ValueCentric

Slated for launch in the third quarter of 2017, the repository is designed to facilitate DSCSA-mandated data exchange between manufacturers and their partners.

December 19, 2016

Operational Excellence

Nearly 94% of U.S. Rx sales pass through pharmaceutical distributors

Specialty pharmaceuticals, greater share of chain drug store sales behind increase, says new HDA Factbook, now available at no cost to supply chain stakeholders.

December 6, 2016

Material handling

PACK EXPO/Pharma EXPO Sets All-Time Record

Pill dispensing system, regulatory-compliant blister carton, automation in cannabis packaging, and serialization issues highlight Pharma EXPO 2016.

December 1, 2016

Operational Excellence

FMOT to ZMOT to PMOT

People outside packaging are often stunned when told that in traditional manufacturing of food and other CPG products that are destined for “traditional” retail sales, the store—not the final user—is the real customer.

December 1, 2016

Operational Excellence

FedEx Institute of Technology and IFTI to Hold Biologistics Event This Week

Conference and symposium in Memphis highlight unique challenges and advancements in logistics and intermodal transportation.

November 29, 2016

Material handling

Global Logistics Going Mobile

Remote temperature monitoring systems, cloud computing and mobile technology are modernizing logistics and will drive substantial growth, predicts new Technavio study.

November 28, 2016