On the basis of the worldwide smallest and legally binding micro colour-codes SECUTAG®, 3S Simons Security Systems GmbH has developed SECUDATA®: an industry solution for the continuous security of the entire flow of goods and material. 3S will present this solution to the trade visitors at FachPack/LogIntern 2010. SECUDATA® combines the logistic advantages of different traceability solutions (data matrix, RFID, etc.) with the counterfeit protection of micro colour-codes. Both systems are conjointly applied either directly onto the product, its primary or secondary packaging or onto labels or seals. Thereby the track & trace system and the product are unambiguously identifiable as originals.
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Medical device packagers seeking to comply with the FDA Amendments Act of 2007 and to enhance patient safety with complete part traceability, can now use the InterTech Development Unique Device Identifier (UDI) System, which integrates bar coding, scan and software tracking of each part and batch, including all leak test, functional test and lifecycle test data related to each component
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The role of International Standards in managing the global supply chain and traceability was the theme of the ISO Committee on conformity assessment (ISO/CASCO) workshop held in Geneva, Switzerland, 11 November 2009.
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In response to the ongoing challenge of brand protection, ARJOWIGGINS SECURITY SAS is developing a complete offer of customized solutions and services to help manufacturers make their products secure through authentification, inviolability, anti-theft systems and traceability.
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Demand for active and intelligent packaging is projected to climb 8.3 percent annually to $1.9 billion in 2013 in the US alone, well above the overall packaging industry.
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Protecting established products and brands that have been built up over years or even decades and providing security for the investments made in their development are especially important for companies in the medical technology industry. Medical supplies demand increasingly sophisticated packaging, while requirements regarding the packaging process itself are also becoming more stringent.
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Product liability law requires that food manufacturers must take effective measures to provide protection against contaminants in their products. Standards such as IFS and BRC demand the full monitoring, documentation, and traceability of the processes.
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The Bizerba Niche Systems partnership has announced that it has integrated Image ID’s Visidot, the world’s first Supply Chain Traceability (SCT) solution to track multiple assets with 100% accuracy, with Niche’s “Nucleus” sales order processing system and weighing and labelling technology from Bizerba, to offer a turnkey order processing and traceability solution for the food industry. The integrated solution will enable manufacturers to realise the full benefits of compliance with food traceability legislation and meet retailer mandates, while achieving greater supply chain efficiencies.
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