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First specified by 3GPP in Release 13, NB-IoT is the most suitable mobile network technology for IoT applications requiring exceptionally deep coverage and extremely low power consumption. These applications are typically charaterized by low data rates and moderate reaction times of a few seconds, such as smart metering, connected trash cans, bikes, bee farms or mouse traps.

LTE-M and NB-IoT are currently available on the AT&T network in the US and roaming carriers in select other countries.

Narrowband IoT, also known as NB-IoT or Narrowband Internet of Things, is a revolutionary radio technology specifically designed for the Internet of Things (IoT). It operates over existing mobile networks, offering superior indoor coverage, extended battery life, and a wide variety of compatible devices, all at a relatively low cost. This article aims to provide a deeper understanding of what Narrowband IoT is, how NB-IoT works, and its various applications.

Secondary packaging in pharmaceutical industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, safety, and proper delivery of medicinal products from manufacturers to end-users. This type of packaging envelops the primary packaging the immediate container holding the pharmaceutical item and provides an additional layer of protection and information.

Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY is recalling soft serve on the go ice cream and sorbet cups, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Warehouse management systems are a significant asset for companies that deal in product inventories or store products and materials in physical warehouses. Remote warehouse management software brings enormous innovation to warehouse management. Embrace remote-based warehousing to increase overall warehouse efficiency and productivity.

An Accessible QR code is made up of a standard QR code and a series of dots and dashes around one corner of one side of the code. This simple addition of dots and dashes unlocks the ability for this one machine-readable code to be scanned as normal by a phone’s camera, Google lens or QR scanner, says the company.

Zapvision allows you to augment any QR into an Accessible QR in just a few easy steps. Our fully self-service content management system empowers brand teams to upload existing QR codes to be adapted into Accessible QR codes ready for SVG export, as well as attach product information to be read and displayed in a Zapvision enabled app.

One of the biggest mistakes pharmaceutical trading partners of any kind can make is thinking that on November 27, a switch will flip somewhere and clean EPCIS files will quietly go into use. We've had to ground many companies in the reality that DSCSA isn't a centralized, automated system that kicks in behind the scenes, or a little extra paperwork, but a mandatory regulatory guideline that transforms how pharmaceutical supply chain operations do business, requiring active participation from every trading partner.

The HDA's annual Traceability Seminar is the premier industry event for all pharmaceutical supply chain leaders. We're an official sponsor, and our team will be there with our latest solutions for DSCSA compliance, including serialization, traceability, EPCIS, ATPs, and the VRS.

The pharmaceutical industry is in a constant state of transformation, fueled by technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting consumer preferences. Within this dynamic landscape, pharmaceutical packaging plays a critical role in ensuring product integrity, safety, and compliance. As we step into 2023, it is essential to stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in pharma packaging. In this article, we will explore the key trends that are shaping the industry and the innovative solutions being adopted by a pharma packaging company.

Avery Dennison's Jenni Krohn on how RFID-based digital twins is beginning to revolutionise and enhance pharma supplies chains and point of care delivery

Pharma packaging regulations set strict guidelines for everything from the materials used in packaging to labeling and storage conditions. They help ensure that medicines reach you in top-notch condition and retain their potency throughout their shelf life. It’s like a superhero shield that guards your health!

Avez-vous déjà remarqué ces curieux boîtiers avec des chiffres qui défilent dans une entreprise, un magasin ou un restaurant ? Ces objets sont des compteurs connectés à vos réseaux sociaux dont Facebook, Instagram ou TikTok. Une idée originale de la société Smiirl. Le Daily Geek Show vous explique tout.

In a ‘first-of-its-kind’ recycling trial, consumers in the small Welsh town of Brecon can use smartphones to scan a beverage container’s label or sticker for a monetary reward, according to a report in the USA’s Packaging Digest. One of the major brands participating in the trial is Nestlé Waters UK. It runs for 12 weeks from July 13 to October 4, 2023.

Laava helps brands tell trusted stories and turn their products into connected products, with our patented Laava Smart Fingerprint® technology – the world’s first secure and globally scalable alternative to QR codes.

Human errors, as seen when using the paper and pen method to track orders and inventory, can cause burdensome fines and chargebacks. Modernizing your warehouse provides your business the capability to grow while becoming more flexible to changes and uncertainty. The benefits far outweigh the cost of remaining stagnant in a technologically driven world of business.
woman looking at shelves with clip board and pen. Warehouse modernization is just that.

Smart packaging, also known as intelligent packaging, amplifies packaging systems used for foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products. It can be used in many ways, but the primary uses are monitoring food freshness, extending shelf life, and displaying quality information. The market growth is due to advanced integrated innovations, explorations into nanotechnology and its applications, demand for shelf-stable packaging, and developments in printing processes. Below, we'll look at 15 trends in the smart packaging industry, explaining recent innovations and how they're used.

All strengths of regularly used brands such as fever and pain reliever drugs Calpol, Dolo, Saridon, Combiflam to antibiotics like Azithral, Augmentin, Ceftum and even anti-allergy drug Allegra to thyroid drug Thyronorm will carry the QR codes. These will comprise basic information about the drugs, irrespective of where they are manufactured or bought in the country.

Reloop and the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) have released a study rejecting claims that deposit return systems for beverage containers have a negative impact on sales, suggesting that there is no conclusive evidence to connect them.

There is a reasonable probability that patients who mistakenly take Dronabinol Capsules, USP, 2.5 mg instead of Ziprasidone Hydrochloride, 20 mg capsules, can experience serious adverse events from 1) missing their ziprasidone dose and 2) taking an unexpected dose of Dronabinol. Patients missing doses of Ziprasidone can experience exacerbation of underlying health issues such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, agitation, aggression, or delirium. This can result in mental illness instability with possible consequences of self-harm or harm to others which could result in medical or psychiatric hospitalization.

Consumers in the UK will be rewarded £0.20 for recycling milk bottles as part of what is claimed to be a ‘world-first’ recycling initiative. UK-based recycling technology innovators Polytag and Swedish recycling app Bower have teamed up with online supermarket Ocado Retail, to give consumers a financial reward for recycling milk bottles.

Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have released recommendations calling for revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to drive an industrial transition into glass reusables – a stance that The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) disagrees with, instead pushing for the further development of collection, sorting, and recycling systems for single-use glass.

The pharmaceutical industry is in a constant state of transformation, fueled by technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting consumer preferences. Within this dynamic landscape, pharmaceutical packaging plays a critical role in ensuring product integrity, safety, and compliance. As we step into 2023, it is essential to stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in pharma packaging. In this article, we will explore the key trends that are shaping the industry and the innovative solutions being adopted by a pharma packaging company.