When we think of counterfeit, we often think of money or high-end products. Rarely do we consider food an item of concern for counterfeiting, yet “the FDA estimates that food fraud, which commonly includes incorrect expiration dates or the incorrect listing of ingredients, is costing the industry as much as $40 billion a year.” Loftware […]
The Universal Device Identification (UDI) system was developed by the U.S, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as global UDI compliance to protect patients and clinicians by improving traceability of medical devices through a common and shared system. It has and continues to fulfill its role in safety and traceability tenfold and medical device software has […]
We continually share the advances in manufacturing and labeling trends as organizations innovate and manufacturers look to find unique ways to gain efficiency in operations and speed to market to impact the bottom line. Our partners at Loftware, have shared the top 5 trends in labeling and packaging artwork that contribute to this goal. Trend […]
The establishment of Global Standards, a nonprofit organization that standardizes business information globally, leverages GS1 standards and services in the marketplace providing a faster listing process, improved counterfeit detection, and simplified regulatory compliance. GS1 is a common language to identify, capture, and share information globally. GS1 Standards provide unique identification of items and products that […]
The transportation and logistics industry is constantly changing. Loftware provides a “standardized end-to-end labeling platform that makes goods more traceable, enables consistent branding, reduces regulatory costs, eliminates data redundancy, and improves overall efficiencies.” Some of the benefits to the transportation and logistics industry that Loftware offers with their labeling solution are: Save time and money […]
Summer is well underway and the first thing we do before hitting the beach or lake is lather up the sunscreen. This product has come under scrutiny for containing benzene, an ingredient found to “cause cancer with repeated exposure”. The maker of Banana Boat recalls one of their products due to trace amounts of it […]
May 26, 2022, marked the deadline for medical device manufacturers to comply with the EU MDR requirements. The main objective of this compliance mechanism was to “establish a robust, transparent, predictable and sustainable regulatory framework for medical devices…which ensures a high level of safety and health whilst supporting innovation.” While the MDR has been in […]
Whether you know it or not, you probably experience AIDC technology almost every day. Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) is a broad category of technologies used to collect information from an individual, object, image, or sound without manual data entry. AIDC technology typically includes QR codes, bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID), and biometrics, […]
Automobile recalls have been a common occurrence for many years. While most are minor or more of a precaution, they are an important safety practice for consumers. With the growing interest and focus on electric vehicles, there has been an increase in recalls and probes into electric vehicle batteries. A new inquiry by the National […]
Many parents feel trepidation when their teenager comes of age to start driving. Now fast forward to that teen being 18 years old and wanting to take part in a test apprenticeship program to drive a 40-ton (when fully loaded) semi-truck. The federal government is moving forward with a plan that required the Federal Motor […]