The barcode is so pervasive in worldwide commerce that it’s hard to believe its use is still increasing. Now add prescription drug anti-counterfeiting measures to the list.

As 2017 heads toward the final quarter and the time intended for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) to implement step 1, i.e., all pharma manufacturers distributing only serialized primary containers into the supply chain, we’ve learned a few things.

SIG Combibloc has introduced a digital solution that guarantees total control of the production process in the industry, and allows the creation of tailored digital marketing actions focused on the end consumer.

Combining services draws upon both Omega’s legacy as a provider of highly engineered packaging automation solutions and MACTEC’s leading solutions in unit dose packaging. At Pack Expo, MACTEC’s Nano60 Thermoformer will be showcased.

In addition to the health problems that tainted food can cause consumers, and the damage to the brands’ and retailers’ reputations, a food recall can cost a food company $10 million or more in direct costs, business interruption and lost sales.

Though DSCSA law remains unchanged, compliance penalties are delayed until Nov. 2018, and pharma companies will be able to implement far-reaching serializations solutions.

This digital solution that will ensure total transparency of quality and food safety, as well as total control of the production process in the industry, and personalized digital marketing actions.

Supply Chain Wizard introduces user friendly yet powerful OEE Tracker, an analytics-based tool to improve the overall equipment efficiency of pharmaceutical packaging and manufacturing lines in a cost-effective, expedited fashion.

The Bottle Tracking System is the complete hardware and software solution to fulfill the current and upcoming regulations on traceability and e-pedigree when bottles have to be managed as a single selling unit.