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There has never been a better or more urgent time for manufacturers of healthcare products to make a close examination of their product labeling systems. Why? Because in most cases, existing solutions were developed over time, usually organically and often departmentally, individually and separately by each manufacturing entity to a labeling standard of their own choice. This approach has mostly worked, albeit at great expense, with much inefficiency, and at the tremendous risk of error, manufacturing interruptions, counterfeit labels and a host of other problems. But in addition to these well-known limitations, there is one additional major reason why now is a good time to explore labeling solution alternatives. New labeling mandates Continue reading

If you are responsible for business labeling at any medical device or diagnostic firm, whether in a family of manufacturing companies, distribution centers and regional franchises or a medium-sized business, you are facing some immediate GS1 and GTIN label compliance, regulatory, and global issues in 2010. How you respond to these legal and regulatory requirements will determine Continue reading