Product category:
Printing materials, equipment and services
News Release from: Domino Printing Sciences plc | Subject: DSL1 Pharma, Product Traceability System (PTS)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2006
European Debut For Pharma Track And
Trace Lines
For the first time in Europe, Domino Printing Sciences will exhibit a range of track and trace pharmaceutical packaging lines, demonstrating the various stages of serialised product traceability.
For the first time in Europe, Domino Printing Sciences will exhibit a range of track and trace pharmaceutical packaging lines, demonstrating the various stages of serialised product traceability from individual EPC (electronic product code) coding to late stage customisation All Domino pharmaceutical product variants comply with GAMP4 (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) and 21CFR11 compliance
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Traceability System Overcomes RFID Complexities
Domino Printing Sciences and Omron Electronics have formed an alliance to provide customers with a flexible and cost-effective method of linking product identification and RFID.
Food And Beverage Coding Systems At Interpack
As a preferred supplier to OEMs and multi-national food and beverage companies, Domino said it will have a range of reliable, high speed and cost efficient ink jet and laser printers at Interpack.
Tailored to meet the increasing demands from EU standards and regulatory bodies, Domino's systems are said to be fully compliant with IFAH (International Federation of Animal Health) batch codes and EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) serialised codes and utilise a variety of applications, such as unique EPC serial product numbers, 2D-Data Matrix bar coding and RFID technology.
The addition of serialised product tracking enables customers to replace embossing applications resulting in improved quality and speed production change-over, said Domino.
Domino's range of coding equipment can be used to print variable information on products and outer packaging, allowing for late stage customisation, such as language differences or specific market information.
Further reading
Coding For Range Of Cosmetics Products On Show
Domino, the coding and marking specialist, has developed a range of coding systems that meet the specific needs of the cosmetics and personal care industry.
White Ink For Continuous Inkjet Printers
Domino Printing Sciences is to launch a new white opaque ink - 253WT - designed for Domino's A-Series continuous ink jet printers.
Variable Data Inkjet and Lasers On Show At PPMA
Domino UK, part of ink jet and laser manufacturer, Domino Printing Sciences, will showcase new technology from its range of variable data printing systems at the PPMA exhibition.
This results in savings through improvements in production efficiency and reductions in inventory and enables customers to produce small batches of specific products, claimed the company.
At Achema 2006, Domino will be showing samples of full colour applications printed with its new prototype full colour high resolution drop on demand digital print technology.
Domino will offer advice on how the system can be used to create bespoke late stage colour packaging within the pharmaceutical sector, further reducing the danger of counterfeiting.
Foremost in Domino's portfolio at Achema will be the DSL1 Pharma scribing laser and the continuous ink jet A-Series Pharma printer, which will code serialised EPC numbers embedded in a 2D-Data Matrix code on primary packaging, such as blisters and cartons, together with human-readable information.
Both printers have been designed to meet the specific requirements of the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors for improved print quality and line efficiencies.
Lee Metters, Domino's sector development director, explained: "A combination of EPC and data matrix codes can deliver substantial benefits by providing a cost-effective way of complying with the increasingly stringent traceability and anti-counterfeit requirements.
In addition, serialised product tracking enables compliance with the E-Pedigree requirements now coming in to force in a number of markets." He continued: "The Data Matrix is highly regarded for its robust structure and the volume of data that it can encode in a very small space.
In addition to a serialised number, the Data Matrix code also includes a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) as well as a lot number and expiry date.
Both our inkjet and laser technologies print data matrix codes, providing the flexibility of batch based or individual item coding for serialised product traceability." During the final stage of Domino's track and trace simulation at Achema, visitors will also be able to see how a RFID label and bar code is applied to outer shippers, using Domino's Product Traceability System (PTS) which includes a Domino high-resolution C-Series ink jet printer.
By adding the capability to print, on-line, market specific variable information, such as languages, the C-Series allows reduced outer case inventories and increases production flexibility, said Domino.
In addition, as a fully automated system, the PTS applies smart labels with embedded RFID tags, directly on to outer cases.
The PTS can be integrated within an existing production line, or installed independently for batch processing of specific customer orders.
A partnership agreement between Domino and Systech International, combines Domino's coding and marking technologies and Systech's track-and-trace know-how.
The agreement provides support for coding formats ranging from bar code and data matrix to RFID with in-line verification and tag reading capabilities, fail-safe data and product tracking control, which will also be demonstrated at Achema.
• Domino Printing Sciences plc: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
