Track & Trace

Campaigners backed the MPs’ calls as they warned a flat deposit fee could make it more economical for consumers to switch from small containers to large two-litre plastic bottles. They argue a flat deposit represents a substantial percentage increase on the price of small drinks servings in small glass bottles and aluminium cans compared to larger servings in two-litre plastic bottles.

Customers scan the QR code on the bottle they want to recycle before placing it into the machine. The AI technology identifies the type of plastic and sorts it accordingly. The bottle’s recycled plastic granules will then be applied to the packaging of future Unilever products, before going back on shelf.

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What if you want to buy items like smart phones, cars and even your favorite can of drink, knowing that they’re made from ethically and sustainable sourced materials? It’s about to become a reality with a radical new idea in the raw materials manufacturing space, started by a leading mining and metals company that deals in diamonds, copper, iron ore and aluminum. The metals industry knows consumers are asking for more information on sustainable supply chain and Rio Tinto plans on drastically reshaping accountability in its aluminum business using the power of the blockchain. It’s an initiative aimed at empowering customers and consumers with the information to make informed decisions.

Smart packaging equipped with QR Codes or NFC stickers can be leveraged to capture customer satisfaction and a change in sentiment post use.

MYcustomer states that consumers’ insights are of paramount importance now more than ever. It is crucial for CPG brands to understand their customers better and prioritize their concerns above all else. While collecting feedback has always been a priority for CPG brands, the key differentiator is the requirement to digitize the process of collecting customer feedback. The push towards safe, contactless experiences doesn’t accommodate the physical channels of using forms or touch screens to collect feedback.

Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or ill-fitting apparel. Customers can schedule returns via the new Carrier Pickup by FedEx service for products that have been shipped and sold by Walmart.com, using either the website or the Walmart app.
The free service will extend beyond the 2020 holiday season, according to a blog post by Linne Fulcher, VP, Customer Strategy, Science and Journeys for Walmart U.S.

Brands need to pay attention to the unprecedented growth in the recommerce market that’s being propelled by consumer demand for sustainability as well as e-commerce and massively scalable traceability technology.

Digital technology can help us do things differently and orchestrate the transition to a low carbon society in areas like logistics, consolidating deliveries and ensuring that fewer vans are on the roads. There are sensors to enable a circular economy and to identify, track and trace materials. There's also digital twin technology to reduce emissions, help increase energy input by as much as 20% and set up feedback loops to help predict maintenance requirements. Digital twins can also be used for sectors, such as food, to understand the impact of farming on system resilience.

When people talk about reducing plastic waste, they tend to have a narrow picture of the possibilities, like using reusable bottles or shopping bags. More often than not, the focus is on what consumers can do. But to prevent tonnes of plastic being made just to be thrown away, businesses need to ensure people can reuse and refill all their packages and products, from ready meals and soft drinks to shampoo and eyeliner.

Protect your business and meet country-specific requirements for drug serialization and other fast-changing regulations while handling large volumes of data with intelligence.
A screenshot of a feature in SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals. Comply with international and regional legislation using the SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals application, which provides a corporate serialization repository, serial number management, and regulatory reporting capabilities.

The document outlines the current implementation of unique container identification technology in parenteral manufacturing lines, including potential solutions, and a summary of the challenges technology developers face to develop and implement solutions within their operations. Being able to trace each container within manufacturing operations reduces risk and enables a detailed root cause analysis to improve each process.

Lumedic launches a first-of-its-kind commercial technology to offer digital vaccine cards to patients receiving COVID-19 vaccinations at sites affiliated with Providence, one of the nation’s largest health systems. The technology includes a mobile app that gives patients the option to share vaccination verification status quickly and securely, when and how they want.

Pharmaceutical counterfeiting brought to the fore, as more than 3,000 saline filled vials being sold as COVID-19 vaccines were seized in Chinese police raids. China’s police have arrested more than 80 members of a group assembling and distributing counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines. In raids on several locations across Beijing and cities in the eastern provinces, the police seized “more than 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccines”.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the group had been filling vials with saline and selling them as vaccines since September 2019.

The ISPE recently published the discussion paper, Unique Identification on Primary Containers to Drive Produce Traceability & Quality. It’s the outcome of a collaboration with a working group lead by the Stevanato Group, which includes pharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), fill & finish machine manufacturers, inspection machine producers, and a software company. The document outlines the current implementation of unique container identification technology in parenteral manufacturing lines, including potential solutions, and a summary of the challenges technology developers face to develop and implement solutions within their operations.

The gargantuan task of vaccinating an entire country requires precise record-keeping to maximise the efficiency of the programme. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccinations will arguably be one of the most prominent vaccination records to be kept in history, surpassing that of both small-pox and polio. This is partly due to the ever-increasing human population, set to reach 8 billion within 3 years.

Russia pharma serialization has been underway for a little more than three years. The country’s National Track and Trace Digital System, which is known as Chestny ZNAK and covers a dozen industries, has been continually tweaked and refined since it was created a little more than three years ago.
Some important updates to Russia pharma serialization were made public toward the end of 2020. Here’s a quick rundown of what the government announced.

The supply chain's manufacturing scheme especially in many pharmaceutical industries, is a multiplex sequence of value-adding services that originate from the manufacturer and terminates to the end-consumer.
The complexity is further compounded with various supply options that exist in the form of products, supplied by the original manufacturers down to the aftermarket product companies.

Supply chains in the pharmaceutical industry are complex and haven’t always been the most robust, according to Bruce Y. Lee, professor of Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. The reason, according to Lee, was often inadequate storage, transportation, and personnel capacity, leading to major bottlenecks and the discarding of many vaccine doses.

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The pharmaceutical industry has been slower in adopting new technology and processes than many other industries, preferring a more cautious approach. But stagnation is not an option. As healthcare technology evolves and as people seek alternative treatments, pharmaceutical companies recognize the need to adapt. Here’s how the industry is changing.

Apotex recalled two batches of the anticoagulant enoxaparin after its contract manufacturer discovered it had packaged the drug in syringes with incorrect measurement markings. Apotex pulled one 100-mg/mL batch of enoxaparin sodium injection and one 120-mg/0.8-mL batch after its CMO, Gland Pharma, received a customer complaint about the syringes.
Certain 120-mg/0.8-mL concentrations of the anticoagulant were packaged in syringes intended for 100-mg/mL concentrations, while some 100 mg/mL concentrations were put into in syringes marked for 150 mg/mL doses.

Consumers can select bottle and cap colors, add text or stock graphics, select text colors, fonts, and sizes, and change graphic colors and their placement on a photo or another part of the bottle. Users can also upload their own photos and have them printed on the bottle.

AIPIA and Packaging South Asia are pleased to announce a new virtual Smart Packaging event for India and South Asia. The stand-alone event will focus on some of the critical issues facing India’s burgeoning Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical sectors – Sustainability/Food Waste & Food Safety/Secure Supply Chains/Consumer Engagement.