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Mark Nordling

Join us at PACK EXPO East 2022

MFT Automation will be exhibiting at PackExpo East 2022 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, March 21-23, 2022. Come visit us at Booth #1726, and use code 52D39 to register for free! PackExpo East offers access to the latest packaging innovations and technology as one of the east coast’s largest packaging and processing tradeshow for consumer packaged goods companies.

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How to Automate UDI barcodes for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Automation has the ability to quickly introduce and expand life-saving products into society. However, some companies are faced with strict regulations while producing these products safely, efficiently, and accurately. One way pharmaceutical packaging companies combat this feat is by utilizing automation to apply UDI barcodes or Unique Device Identification codes on products.

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How To Clean Label Applicator Machines

In 2019, there were 337 expensive food recalls issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). Many of these recalls were due to undeclared allergens, foreign objects, or contaminates such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli (source). Oftentimes, these recalls could have been prevented by storing the food product properly and cleaning the equipment — such as a label applicator machine — appropriately.

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