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Lack of digital security expertise leaves you vulnerable

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 […]


FDA Computer Software Assurance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has distributed a draft of updated recommendations on computer software assurance for computers and automated data processing systems used as part of medical device production or quality systems. Product quality and patient safety are central to identifying and promoting successful manufacturing practices.  While these recommendations are simply that, recommendations, […]


Chemical-free thermal paper for labeling

“Consumers are already familiar with blue thermal paper from retailers. In many supermarkets, the new eco-receipts are increasingly replacing the previous white versions to use sustainable paper.” There is a new material that a German company, VPF, has developed and it is free of chemical developers so it is approved to be put directly on […]


Four Steps to Reducing Manufacturing Risk

In the industries that we support, compliance, regulation, and requirements, especially as they relate to labeling: is commonplace conversation. What isn’t as apparent is the discussion of risk-based thinking.  “Over the past few years, organizations have begun to embrace an even broader mindset towards risk-based thinking motivated by the growing discipline of regulatory compliance and […]


In the Cloud or On-Premise

Small to medium-sized businesses set out to find a labeling solution that meets all their needs. They can find themselves overwhelmed by the options and questions they need to answer.  Loftware’s NiceLabel helps take the worry out of one of those questions—whether to go in the Cloud or On-Premise. Whichever solution is chosen, you can’t […]


SHL Medical to Build New Plant in South Carolina

Many manufacturers work on a global scale, having plants located in numerous countries can make producing the same products, meeting the same regulations, and achieving the same quality standards a challenge. An enterprise labeling solution and a fully integrated system can help make this a little easier. SLH Medical’s new manufacturing plant in South Carolina […]


Benefits of Near-Infrared Technology

Quality control is vital across all processes within manufacturing.  We have shared how enterprise labeling ensures quality output once products are produced but want to also look at other quality control methods to keep those products functioning at optimal levels.  Near-infrared technology is one aspect of quality control for the chemical industry. Near-Infrared Technology or […]


Changes to Nutrition Facts Label

For consumers, reviewing nutritional labels is commonplace though what to pay attention to has changed over the decades. We often think of these labels as a convenience but in reality, they are a requirement. The FDA reviews and makes changes to the nutrition facts label when needed.    The latest updates came in 2016 “to […]


BarTender® and GHS

GHS or Globally Harmonized System is the classification and labeling of chemicals. It is a system of hazard communication for chemical hazards that can be adopted by countries around the world. GHS was developed by a United Nations (UN) international team of hazard communication experts.                                                                                 Source: https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/ghs.html Our partners at  BarTender®, transform hazard information […]


Clinical supply labeling compliance

Did you know that labeling compliance is required in the clinical trial phase of many potential pharmaceutical drugs?  Loftware Prisym 360 is a great solution to overcome clinical trial supply challenges. Some of the solutions that Prisym 360 provides are: Automates clinical booklet design – As the number of countries is added to a study, […]