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FDA Ruling to take effect on 10/15/2015

The FDA has recently published the final rule implementing section 708 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA). The rule provides the FDA  with an administrative process for the destruction of certain drugs refused admission to the United States. Many of these drugs come into the United States via international mail. […]


Avoiding counterfeit parts in electronic manufacturing

When we refer to the word counterfeit in the regulatory industry we commonly associate it with Medical Device and Pharmaceutical manufacturing that can cause adverse affects to human safety. The same can be said in the electronic industry; for example; electronics drive the Aerospace and Defense industries as well as our everyday electronic tools that […]


How Pragmatyxs improved J Crew’s supplier printing

Retailers rely heavily on manufacturing vendors to assist in supplying quality products to their supply chain operations in a timely manner.  Communication between hundreds or even thousands of vendors can be extremely overwhelming and details can be missed.  To operate efficiently it is vital to implement controlled shipping controls in your supply chain that are […]


Potential changes to the GMO Labeling Act

The food labeling industry has continued to discuss whether genetically modified goods should have labeling requirements.  A few states have had bills proposed but none so far have passed; while some manufacturers are marketing all natural products to drive sales others are arguing that there are no health concerns with genetically modified goods. The issue […]


In the news: Kraft voluntarily recalls over 200,000 cases of macaroni

Kraft has voluntarily recalled 242,000 boxes of their ever popular original macaroni and cheese product after it was found that they could contain small pieces of metal.  The highlight of this story is that the recall was initiated  before any incidents occurred and federal regulatory agencies had to step. All too often we see that […]


Looking towards the future with Pragmatyxs and mobile solutions

  Mobile Supply Chain implementations are becoming a growing trend and with good reason.  As customers and business partners expectations increase, the ability to perform  in a timely manner in your supply chain can either have them coming back for more or knocking on the competitors door. Mobile solutions have expanded across various industries; warehouse […]


How a mobile supply chain can improve your business: Manufacturing and Distribution

An effective and efficient  supply chain is one of the most vital pieces in a business, continued investment into the supply chain   provides organizations a competitive edge.   Implementing a mobile supply chain into your manufacturing and distribution channels will provide higher rates of visibility within your supply chain, advancing  productivity and accuracy. With […]


Tips and Tricks: A guide to populating the UDI database

With the second phase of UDI compliance dates coming in less than a year ( September 2015) for medical devices to require UDI labeling; it is imperative that organizations  continue to advance their preparations to begin implementation of these labeling requirements and that preparation begins with populating the UDI database known as GUDID(Global Unique Device Identification […]


Improve Supply Chain Management with PX Smart Solutions

To be able to adapt and compete in today’s ever evolving global market having an efficient supply chain management system is critical for success. PXSmartSolutions provides technical consulting and project management services for any compliance labeling, material tracking or other system integration need. Pragmatyxs consultants have over 100 years combined experience in the integration field […]