We are hearing more and more about AI and the concern that it will take over many jobs and aspects of our lives and manufacturing is no stranger to technological advancements and process automation. So how do manufacturers inspire technological relevance in manufacturing workers, when many don’t want to leave their comfort zone and venture […]
We recently wrote about the Hatch-Waxman Act and the negotiation that occurred to allow for longer patents for new drugs on the market. Now we dive into skinny labels, what they are, and how they may prevent brand-name drug manufacturers from delaying the competition. In this blog, we will share the skinny, on skinny labels. […]
How is it that we have a “prescription drug price crisis when 90% of prescriptions are filled with generic drugs that cost, on average, $1 a day? The answer: The remaining 10% of prescriptions have an average cost of $20 a day and account for 80% of all prescription drug spending.” The intent of the […]
Many organizations require third-party vendors like suppliers, contract manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers to deliver their product labeling. Compliance labeling requires clear and consistent processes and organizations spend time and money to ensure their labels are accurate. Many organizations are finding that having Supplier labeling in the Cloud is the best way to ensure compliance. […]
We hear from our partners what their customers deem to be challenges in manufacturing and now Manufacturing Business Technology (MBT), a digital magazine providing the latest news, and products relating to manufacturing and supply chain management, shares what they are hearing about manufacturing challenges and their numerous industry resources. To give some perspective on the […]
Canada has made changes to its food labels over the course of a five-year transition period. “Due to the challenges imposed by COVID-19, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) focused its efforts on education and compliance promotion for the first year,” which ended December 14, 2022. CFIA will now verify and enforce compliance amongst companies. […]
We have heard a lot through the news lately of drug shortages, mostly over-the-counter cold and flu medications, but what is the process when prescription drugs are in short supply? The FDA works closely with the pharmaceutical industry and stakeholders to “prevent drug shortages and lessen the impact on patients anytime there is a […]
The relationship between manufacturers and distributors can be complicated at times. The heavy reliance on each other to move products and the continuous care and feeding in a rapidly changing environment, can create tension and weaken this relationship. Through years of experience working with distributors and manufacturers, some best practices have been identified that may […]
We’ve talked a lot about moving labeling operations moving to the Cloud to gain efficiency and accuracy, but also increased security. This same security is becoming less reliable due to a lack of digital security expertise. “According to a recent survey performed by Rackspace- a provider of multi-cloud services and security, two of the top […]