In the pharmaceutical industry, there are several critical processes for product identification. What are the labeling and marking solutions for the pharma industry?
- Application of anti-counterfeiting seals.
- Serialization.
- Aggregation.
APPLICATION OF ANTI-COUNTERFEIT SEALS
Preventing tampering with individual pharmaceutical packages is crucial. The Weber Tamper Evident is specifically designed for this task: it is supplied in pairs, one for each side of the product to be sealed.
Each component is designed and tested to ensure reliability and precision: the paper feeding mechanism is powered by two separate stepper motors, while the independent rewinding device maintains a constant tape tension without any mechanical adjustment.
SERIALIZATION
The second step is serialization: it means assigning a unique number to each product within a production series, which is stored in a database and associated with corresponding data.
The individual product can subsequently be reliably traced back to the manufacturer by comparing the unique number with the database. This approach primarily helps make products like medications and drugs counterfeit-proof.
With the aid of serialized data, genuine products can be identified without a doubt, while counterfeit ones can be reliably recognized.
An excellent solution for this process stage is the X2JET: a particularly compact system that can print on various surfaces with precision, speed, and reliability. This product is capable of simultaneously handling up to four different printing technologies. Moreover, it is a versatile system that can work with both thermal inkjet technology (HP, LX) and piezoelectric inkjet technology (Trident).
AGGREGATION
Finally, we have the aggregation process: after being serialized, each product is placed into secondary packaging, where the label to be applied on this secondary packaging is of utmost importance, as it summarizes all the information of each serialized product it contains.
For this reason, this label must be legible, applied in the correct position, and with extreme precision. And this is where the Legi-Air 4050B Linear Print & Apply comes into play: a compact, modular, and most importantly, electric solution that reduces compressed air costs and consequently reduces system maintenance intervals.
Moreover, to better monitor the aggregation process and information flow, pharmaceutical companies utilize additional devices such as vision systems or sensors. Thanks to the modular design of the Legi-Air 4050B Linear, these devices can be easily integrated directly onto the machine.
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