Pharmaceutical Serialization
Pharmaceutical Serialization Solutions!
To help our customers with the requirement for compliance for pharmaceutical serialization, Pharma Packaging Solutions offers a variety of options for track and trace serialization. By using our end-to-end software to track and trace pharmaceuticals, each and every package can be identified and monitored throughout the systems.
This includes the ability to track and trace to the level of individual bottles and cartons, and then to aggregate bottles and cartons to bundles or individual bottles or packaging to cases, and then from cases to pallets. Our system encodes each blister package or bottle, as well as aggregate packaging, with expiration dates, GTINs, serial numbers, lot codes, and 2D matrix codes and GSI-DataMatrix symbols for complete compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Pharma Packaging Solutions is able to implement this track and trace system using our Global Tracking System or GTS. The GTS communicates with the MTS or Master Tracking Systems, which is operated through our cloud-based EPCIS or Pharma Packaging Solutions Electronic Product Code Information Services.
Pharmaceutical Serialization Options:
- Aggregate individual units or bundles to cases
- Aggregate cases to pallets
- Rework of previously serialized products
- Individual bottles
- Individual cartons
- Aggregate bottles or cartons to bundles
Benefits of Pharmaceutical Serialization
- Encodes packages with expiration date, lot code, serial number, GTIN, and a 2D matrix code and a GSI-DataMatrix symbol
- Used to track products for anti-counterfeiting efforts
- Provides regulatory compliance
- Track and trace capability throughout the supply chain
- Consumer protection
- Brand protection
PPS employs a complete end-to-end serialization solution utilizing software modules, serialization and aggregation equipment on our bottle, blister, and secondary packaging lines.
The PPS Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) enterprise serial number management system can communicate with your EPCIS system or transmit serialization and serialized child-to-parent aggregation to your Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider or buyer using industry accepted standards.
Pharmaceutical Serialization Options:
- Individual bottles
- Individual cartons
- Aggregate bottles or cartons to bundles
- Aggregate individual units or bundles to cases
- Aggregate cases to pallets
- Rework of previously serialized products
Our Global Tracking System (GTS) module communicates with each packaging line Master Tracking System (MTS) and interfaces with our cloud based Enterprise Solution System (EPCIS). Each MTS module manages all of the data elements, recipes, work orders, and serial numbers and associated hierarchies required to support pharmaceutical serialization on the packaging line, serial number allocation, unit/case serialization, overall line data collection, alarming and reporting. Additionally, the aggregation data is managed through the MTS via the bundle, case, and pallet aggregation stations. Track and trace is managed completely by this system.
Bottle Unit Serialization
Utilizing our bottle code printer stations, pre-encoded serialized labeled bottles will enter the Vision station and a 2D “helper” code will be printed on the bottom of the bottle. Multiple vision systems will perform an inspection of the bottle label (expiration/lot/serial number/GTIN/2D matrix code) and code and associate the helper code to the label serialization code. Bottles will be ejected if they do not pass machine inspection. The helper code ensures proper aggregation of the bottles regardless of the label orientation.
Carton Unit Serialization
Utilizing our print and check stations, secondary packaging cartons are printed using inkjet printers. Advanced machine vision systems inspect all the data printed on the carton (expiration/lot/serial number/GTIN/2D matrix code). Cartons will be ejected if they do not pass the machine inspection.
Bundle Aggregation
At our case packing stations, vision systems read and confirm all of the bottle helper codes or carton codes at the same time. Once the total number of bottles or cartons in the bundle are scanned and confirmed, the system will print a bundle label from dedicated printers and the label will be applied to the bundle.
Case Aggregation
At our bundle station, vision systems read and confirm all of the pharmaceutical serialization codes after the bottles or cartons (bundles or individuals) are placed into the case. Once the total number of bottles or cartons are scanned and confirmed, the system prints a case label from dedicated printers and the label is applied to the case.
Pallet Aggregation
Utilizing our pallet stations, operators use a scanner to read the serialization codes on each case label. Once the appropriate number of cases are scanned and confirmed, the system prints a pallet label from a dedicated label printer and the label will be applied to pallet.
Now that you’ve seen our capabilities, please select any or all of the following documents and free items you would like:
White Paper titled “Solutions to Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Challenges”
Pharma Packaging Solutions is Serialization Ready Brochure
Pharma Packaging Solutions New Serialization Video
As your pharma track and trace solution provider, this information can be linked to your EPCIS system or to the system used by your 3PL provider. This allows for the full track and trace of pharmaceuticals throughout your supply chain and beyond to your end consumer.
Proven effective and accurate, we offer a pharmaceutical serialization solution that is ready for your serialization needs. Fully compatible with the software used by major track and track system suppliers and third-party logistics services, we are ready to work with you for all your track and trace needs.