Atlantic Zeiser launches Digiline Single 450 Pharma

When serial numbers are being printed, the cycle time is an increasingly critical factor for pharmaceutical producers, packaging printers and other service providers, Atlantic Zeiser said. Digiline Single 450 Pharma is an end-to-end serialization system for flat carton boxes that enables packaging service providers and pharmaceutical producers to comply with all current and future serialization regulations.

Digiline Single 450 Pharma features printing, labeling, camera and transport systems, as well as unique code software, which is designed to comply with all current and forthcoming serialization regulations, including those governing QR codes for veterinary products that will become obligatory in China from 2016. This code presents a special challenge because the software has to be capable of processing the plethora of Chinese characters.

The software also has the ability to recognize duplication when data is being imported, while flexible and efficient production planning is facilitated by the option of apportioning production orders to several machines – without incurring any risk – and of interrupting production to redistribute orders. Further, integrated order management functions keep a constant check on both machines and orders, even when several machines are operating at the same time in different locations.

In combination with inspection cameras, Atlantic Zeiser said the built-in unique code software enables Digiline Single 450 Pharma to ensure that the carton box type, code layout and serial number match one another. Products that do not comply with the prescribed criteria are automatically and reliably removed from the production cycle. In such cases, the unique code software ensures that serial numbers are not duplicated and reprinted, even in the event of operating errors, malfunctions or other unusual situations. All the issued serial numbers are permanently and securely saved together with status information in the database for further processing.

Helmut Schneider, product group manager for packaging at Atlantic Zeiser, said: ‘Packaging service providers in particular need to respond to the call for fast and error-free delivery. The pharmaceutical industry imposes very strict requirements as regards product quality and the reporting of production data. In this context, Digiline Single 450 Pharma represents an efficient and reliable end-to-end solution for delivering non-duplicated and error-free codes.’

Depending on the user's requirements, the transport system of Digiline Single 450 Pharma can accommodate or be retrofitted with various hardware units, such as Omega drop-on-demand inkjet printers in a variety of widths, labellers, or inspection cameras, allowing carton boxes to be printed on both sides if required.

Read more about the pharmaceutical label and packaging market in L&L issue 5, 2015