On time product delivery is one of the main goals for any manufacturing business, so delivery delays or worse, work stoppage can be detrimental. This can have a domino effect for vendors, distributors and consumers. Add a cyberattack to this list and you have a nightmare for any manufacturing company. A breach that disrupted […]
Security, especially data security, continues to be an area of concern for everyone, especially consumers. The Internet of Things (IoT) “brings internet connectivity to everyday electronic devices, allowing them to collect and share data over networks.” Home security, activity trackers and smart farming are just a few examples of where IoT -enabled devices are being […]
In January, “a 70-foot-long LauncherOne rocket was released from beneath the wing of a Boeing 747 carrier aircraft off the coast of Southern California, ignited moments later and soared towards space.” The intent by Virgin Orbit was to “deploy the nine CubeSats” into orbit. These small satellites were developed and built as part of an […]
PXSmartLabel is a proprietary web-based label printing software that integrates customer data with most print server software. It provides a strong, robust platform that can be tailored to meet the needs and the ever-changing requirements of the customer. As an exclusive software solution, Pragmatyxs continues to develop and improve features of PXSmartLabel to address […]
The Safer Choice Program is a voluntary program in which companies are able to put the Safer Choice Label on their cleaning products but must invest heavily in “research and reformulation to ensure that their products meet the Safer Choice Standard.” This is a 40+ year program hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
With the COVID-19 vaccine in the headlines on an almost daily basis and the need to speed up distribution, rivals Merck and Johnson and Johnson will work together to produce the J&J single-dose vaccine. Read more. Compliance within the pharmaceutical field is intense, add a “highly complex” manufacturing process for this vaccine and an outsider […]
Any label printing manager knows that most of the printing magic happens in the print room. Hundreds of thousands of labels, with key data like product description, date and location of manufacturing and more. While this in and of itself has challenges, when you look at the complete labeling process from start to finish, you […]
Communication is key in daily life and plays a critical role in business. When working with customers on projects that improve the way they do business or enable them to be compliant in a regulated industry, frequent and clear communication is vital. Effective communication = better project management. This seems like a simple task but […]
In mid- January, a juice production company came under fire by the FDA due to contaminated product. During the inspection, the FDA found that they had “failed to adhere to relevant food safety standards”. Some of the distribution of this juice included school lunch programs. When looking at the importance of compliance, labeling plays a […]