Rules for thee
Not surprisingly, regulations abound in the healthcare sector. National and international regulatory bodies such as the FDA, GMP, GAMP 5, GSP, & GDP require strict adherence to packing and shipping conventions to ensure protection for consumers.
More specifically, the “Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)” in the US and the “Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)” in the EU both require the inclusion of order specific documentation in packages. When an organization is trying to achieve higher throughput rates, these kinds of time-consuming impositions can become a difficult hurdle to clear.
If the shoe fits
The good news is that Track and Trace Compliance is uniquely well-suited for automation solution. Regulatory compliance requires multiple verification checks on packages, a process that can be difficult for human workers prone to fatigue and miscommunications. Scanning, tracing, and tracking technologies, on the other hand, can reduce packing errors to near zero.
Challenges unique to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries include:
- Controlled access to inventory
- Temperature controlled storage and packaging
- Hazardous materials packaging and labelling
- First-in/first-out inventory requirements
Again, where these sorts of issues are difficult to tackle with human workers, automated systems excel.
Featured Case Study
A medical supplies company was shipping out thousands of medical devices and products per day to different hospitals across the country. Their fully manual process had hit its peak and management decided to strategically invest in automation to maximize their existing labor force, eliminate errors, and increase their capabilities to handle additional volume.
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