The Industrial Internet is a term coined by GE in late 2012. Essentially the Industrial Internet, or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) as it is also known, brings together machines, advanced analytics and people at work to improve levels of efficiency, productivity and performance. What this means to product supply infrastructure is digital transformation or digitalization— moving away from legacy …
The correct labeling of food in terms of nutritional information and allergens is critical for the food and beverage industry, not just in ensuring manufacturers and retailers comply with relevant guidelines and legislation, but also in ensuring the safety of consumers. The European Union Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC) that came into effect at the end of 2014 …
Labeling has an interesting history. The first labels that we know about appeared from the 1700s and were used to label medicine bottles. As merchants cottoned on to the idea that labels could be used to market their wares, they appeared on other products such as wine. Lithography sped up the process slightly, but hand painted labels were used to …
The recent food ingredients labeling scandal in the UK helps to underscore the important role labeling plays in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. Whether these tragic incidents will lead to changes in the laws governing food labeling remains to be seen. What is clear is that F&B companies need to be ready to respond rapidly to changes in labeling …
Stock-keeping unit, or SKU, proliferation has been a topic of discussion in just about every industry for the better part of a decade. Food and beverage, apparel and garment, consumer goods – all of these industries have had to cope with the logistical challenges of managing hundreds, or thousands of SKUs. The life sciences industry is no exception. The Healthcare …
Last week at the Q1 Productions 8th Annual Medical Device & Diagnostic Labeling Conference, delegates from medical device manufacturers, notified bodies, legal firms and solution providers came together to discuss the latest developments in medical device labeling including integration of new labeling requirements like EU MDR / IVDR, achieving UDI barcode quality, direct marking challenges and label creation and delivery …
Last month, NiceLabel joined members of the FDA and medical device manufacturers from across the country at the 2018 UDI Conference. As with past years, there was a focus on the many benefits of UDI – from reducing medical errors to improving purchasing and supply chain efficiency, however this year there was an added focus on global UDI-related activity. The …
With the latest wave of digitization, there are very few areas of our lives and businesses that haven’t been digitally transformed. We see evidence of digitization in the prototype smart cities, in our automobiles, and even in our homes. Yet despite the ubiquitousness of digital technology, we still see some companies hesitate when it comes to digitally transforming their labeling. …
A recent Emergo blog summarized a workshop held by the European Commission earlier this month where it was revealed that most markets worldwide will have a system for Unique Device Identification (UDI) within the next five years. Based on the presentations by the various medical device authorities, the current thinking is that it will be possible to use a single …
Food Logistics magazine released the 14th annual FL100+, a list of the top 100-plus software and technology providers that hold influential roles in the global food and beverage supply chain. NiceLabel has been chosen to the FL 100+, among other software and technology providers with products benefitting the industry in multiple ways, from reducing food waste and extending shelf life, …
