The safe use of products and the exclusion of incorrect manipulation are of elementary importance in medical technology. This includes all products in pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory diagnostics for various forms of application and administration. The IML process produces a finished part in a single-stage process, thus reducing (end-to-end) manufacturing costs. Unlike many current manufacturing processes, IML guarantees a safe and high-quality product.
Self-adhesive labels can be peeled off or replaced, while authenticity can be safely guaranteed via IML. IML of the latest generation, in conjunction with intelligent downstream systems, maps the complete manufacturing process of a product. This eliminates the need for scrap-sensitive decoration processes such as printing. The logistical and space requirements are reduced, as is the risk of contamination.
Connectivity and traceability are essential, especially in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Digitalisation opens up new possibilities, for example in communication between doctors and patients and in the traceability of supply chains for medical products. IML ensures efficiency and safe use through unique coding on the label. Our label partner MCC Verstraete reports that the latest generation of IML enables innovative functions such as temperature monitoring and additional functions such as serialisation with unique coding. RFID applications are also at the centre of development.
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