| Addressing Counterfeiting During the COVID-19 Pandemic—in Packaging Europe
The fight to protect brands and products is a never-ending battle. And no time is more serious than now, during a pandemic, to protect essential items consumers and health care workers depend on to stay safe. To shed light on available solutions, Packaging Europe has published a new article in their June Innovation Spotlight section… Read more »
| Authenticating COVID-19 Vaccines As Important as the Vaccine Itself—in World Pharma Today
We are finally seeing major progress for vaccines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With general distribution dates anticipated in late 2020 or into 2021, the safety and security of these drugs’ supply chain needs to be paramount. Knowing if the vaccine is authentic before providing the dose will be extremely important. Manufacturers have many… Read more »
| How Common is Counterfeiting in Pharma? An interview by Global Business Reports
In this interview from Global Business Reports, Dave DeJean, SVP Product Management and Strategy at Systech, discusses how existing compliance solutions are being enhanced to fight the ever-growing challenges of supply chain security, and the prevalence of counterfeiting in pharma. The pharmaceutical serialization software market has gone from embryonic to mature in an incredibly short… Read more »
| Coronavirus: Business Continuity and Precautions
Given the recent developments around the COVID-19 coronavirus, Systech would like to assure all our customers and partners of our business continuity plans in this time of global uncertainty. Systech does not envisage any significant impact to the day-to-day services we are providing to our customers and partners. We do take the health and safety of… Read more »
| Digital vs. Physical Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies—in Packaging Europe
Packaging Europe magazine talked to experts across industry to explore the currently available options for brands to fight product counterfeiting. In this article, Steve Tallant, Senior Director at Systech, describes track and trace as a technology that “captures and stores location information of products through its supply chain journey. This data can then be interrogated… Read more »
| Acquisition Completed: Markem-Imaje and Systech Join Forces
Markem-Imaje announced today that Dover Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of Systech—which will now become part of Dover’s Markem-Imaje business unit. Markem-Imaje will combine its Consulting and Integration Services division with Systech to create a focused and scaled-up integrated organization under the Systech brand. Systech will continue to provide innovative brand protection and… Read more »
| IOP Journal covers Brazil’s regulatory compliance challenges
At last month’s World Congress of the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA), Abbott Healthcare and Coca Cola both hosted technology challenges. In each challenge, a goal or problem was defined, businesses were invited to propose inventive solutions to meet those goals, and winners were selected by Abbott and Coca Cola. IOP Journal discusses… Read more »
| BXP Covers Abbott Challenge at AIPIA and Systech’s 1st Place Win
Systech was recognized for addressing significant challenges related to counterfeiting and grey market product distribution at the AIPIA World Congress in November 2019. BXP covered the Abbott Connected Health Challenge, in which global healthcare leader Abbott invited companies to propose digitally connected packaging solutions that address product authenticity and counterfeiting. Systech landed the 1st… Read more »
| Systech Featured in IOP Journal for Abbott Challenge Award
Systech was honored to take 1st place in the Abbott Health Challenge at AIPIA World Congress in November. Abbott required contest proposals to address counterfeiting and authentication of products in the market. The solutions represented the very latest in product authentication technology available today, including artificial intelligence, QR codes and even sound recognition. Read the… Read more »
| Systech Featured in East Asia’s Chronicle Pharmabiz
Chronicle Pharmabiz is the top Pharma news weekly in the South Asian markets; with readership from 100% of top and middle management pharma professionals across the region. Systech was honored to be featured in the October 31, 2019 edition with the feature “Get the most out of serialization – internally and externally’ by Systech’s Chief… Read more »
| Fingerprinting with and without Serialization—in Healthcare Packaging
Healthcare Packaging’s Karen Sookne writes about Systech’s Brand Protection Suite after her trip to PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. Systech integrates the key pillars of brand protection – serialization, traceability, authentication and supply chain insight into an integrated solution, all powered by a simple package barcode, which Systech captures as a unique, digital e-Fingerprint®. The… Read more »
| Perfecting the Tax Stamp to Reduce Counterfeiting–in Securing Industry
Some countries require the placement of tax stamps on the bottles of wine and spirits in order to collect revenue from the sales of alcoholic beverages. However, with the rising occurrence of counterfeiting and diversion in this sector, it’s time to revisit the design and function of the tax stamp. In this Securing Industry article,… Read more »
| The State of Pharma Traceability—in Pharmaceutical Commerce
Pharmaceutical Commerce sat down with CEO Ara Ohanian to discuss the current state of pharmaceutical traceability, why companies need to go beyond compliance to achieve supply chain security and what makes Systech’s solution different from the competition. You can read the full interview here.
| Serialization is Not True Packaging Line Security – in Manufacturing Chemist
Serialization is not enough A global technology leader in supply chain security, Systech’s revolutionary solution provides authentic, safe and connected products throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain. Dr Kevin Robinson recently caught up with CEO Ara Ohanian to find out more For more than 32 years, Systech has been putting technology on the line, pioneering pharmaceutical… Read more »
| Protecting Brand Integrity – in BXP Magazine
For brands to maintain trust and integrity in the marketplace, they must be proactive and take advantage of the new tools and technology that exist to secure their supply chains and protect their brands. One new technology is Systech’s UniSecure. To read the full article in BXP Magazine, click here.
| The Case Against Holograms via Securing Industry
There was once a time when a simple hologram was enough to verify a product’s authenticity. However, as counterfeiters become more savvy, technology like this is becoming easier to duplicate making it easier to dupe consumers. To learn more about the downfall of holograms as a product security solution click here.
| Systech Expansion in Food Brand Protection: on Securing Industry
Systech has partnered with Foodmach – Australia’s largest food and beverage automation specialist and product traceability integrator – to bring Systech brand protection to the food market in Australia and New Zealand. Click through for a link to read the full article on Securing Industry.
| Does the EUFMD Drive Gray Market Activity? Systech Interview in Supply Chain Digital
The pharmaceutical medicine supply chain has been plagued recently by a number of high-profile incidents involving counterfeit drugs causing deaths across the UK, Ireland and the US. The FMD is legislation passed by the European Union Parliament, which aims to increase the security of the manufacturing and delivery of medicines across Europe and protect patients… Read more »
| Smarter Packing in Pharma: PharmTech Interview with Steve Tallant
Smart packaging offers benefits to each stakeholder in the pharmaceutical supply chain. It can enhance patient compliance/adherence; confirm authenticity; support tracking, anti-counterfeiting, and addiction prevention efforts; protect shelf life; and bolster sustainability profiles. Pharm Tech takes a deep dive into the active packaging and intelligent packaging segments, reviewing the state of the market and latest… Read more »
| Ara Ohanian Interview in Manufacturing Chemist: Serialization is Not Enough
Manufacturing Chemist sat down with CEO Ara Ohanian to discuss Systech’s solution to the counterfeiting and diversion problems running rampant in the pharmaceutical industry. The increase in drug counterfeiting and diversion tells us that compliance alone does not equal patient safety and brand protection. Read the full article here.
| Blockchain and Supply Chain Safety in 2019
Blockchain technology witnessed an explosive increase in popularity last year in the food industry due to massive, country-wide recalls causing retailers to implement it into their supply chain security processes. However, barcodes and QR codes are easily duplicated which potentially jeopardizes the integrity of the data within that blockchain. This means there’s still work to… Read more »
| The Future of Supply Chain Visibility | Securing Industry Interview
Counterfeit malaria and tuberculosis medicines have killed more than 700,000 people worldwide. The counterfeit drug epidemic costs pharmaceutical companies over $200 Billion dollars each year. Securing Industry interviewed Ara Ohanian to learn how Systech’s latest technology provides the first true end-to-end supply chain visibility available in the market. “Systech360 takes 30 years of Systech’s experience… Read more »
| FDANews: Systech Goes Beyond Serialization
FDA News interviews Steve Tallant of Systech to learn how manufacturers can leverage their investment in serialization to vastly improve product security. He also explains how Systech’s technology provides supply chain security solutions to organizations around the world, including in the pharmaceuticals sector. Click through for link.
| CPhI Names Systech a Leader in Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution
At the CPhI Pharma Awards this year, Systech led its field to claim the award for Excellence in Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution. According to SecurityIndustry.com, “The other finalists in the strongly-contested competition were as follows: Aptar Pharma Kemiex AG Merck Optel Group Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Tjoapack TraceLink TruTag Technologies West Pharmaceutical Services” Drug/product diversion and… Read more »
| Business Reporter Interviews Systech’s Alastair Taylor on Smart Packaging
Business Reporter sat down with senior executives at Systech and Toppan to discuss product counterfeiting, diversion, and how smart packaging technology is developing to combat these threats to consumer and product safety. We have the full interview for you here:
| Serialization Vulnerabilities: World Pharma Frontier Interviews Systech CEO Ara Ohanian
When counterfeiters flood the market with fake medicine, it can mean life or death. Learn how serialization fails to keep pace with counterfeiters efforts, and what you can do to protect your customers.
| CPhI Short-Lists Systech for “Excellence in Pharma Supply Chain” Award
Systech UniSecure® recognized for “Excellence in Pharma Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution”, short-listed at CPhI Pharma Awards PRINCETON, NJ— (September 20, 2018)- Systech, a global technology leader in consumer safety, brand protection, and product authentication, has been short-listed by the prestigious CPhI awards. Systech’s unique mobile authentication and digital e-Fingerprint® technology, UniSecure®, joins an impressive line-up… Read more »
| New Xtalks Webinar to Examine Brand Protection Through Serialization for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Discussion to include additional measures for brand protection that can be taken through global inspectors, overt and covert packaging modifications, plus the latest authentication techniques using cloud technologies and smart devices TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – March 01, 2017) – The whole point of the serialization mandate by global regulations, including the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Security Act… Read more »
| Systech to participate in seminar series organised by US Consulates in India
Originally appeared in Pharmabiz.com Systech International, a global leader in serialization, traceability, and brand protection, will exclusively participate in a series of three seminars being organised by the United States Department of Commerce and the Consulate Generals of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The Single Company Promotion (SCP) seminar programme created by the Commerce Department is… Read more »
| Systech’s UNIQUITY India Conference Throws Light On Global Brand Protection
Systech International, a global leader in serialization and brand protection technologies, organised ‘UNIQUITY India conference’ – one day global conference on serialization, global brand protection and consumer safety in Mumbai recently. The event provided pharmaceutical industry leaders, supply chain and global brand managers, and analysts deeper insight into complex regulatory mandates with a focus on… Read more »
| Pharma Assesses Technologies to Prevent Fakes
Originally Published In Pharma Tech Although they receive less press than illegal drug trafficking, pharmaceutical diversion and counterfeiting remain huge, growing, and largely undocumented, problems (Sidebar). A report by the World Economic Forum, released in 2011, found that fake drugs have a $200-billion-per-year impact on the world’s drug manufacturers (1). The business costs of illegally… Read more »
| Systech Partner Omega Design Corp to Introduce New LabelSync 360° At Pack Expo
Omega Design Corporation – a global provider of innovative packaging machinery, serialization solutions, and bottle unscrambling technology, will premiere its LabelSync™ 360° Inspection and reject handling system for all markets, as well as two new versions of its Intelli-Code Carton Coding solution, at Pack Expo, November 6-9 in Chicago. Omega Design will showcase other equipment… Read more »
| Systech Partners With Sharp Packaging & Autajon Group At CPhI
Global leader in brand protection, Systech International, has announced that it will partner with packaging companies, Sharp Packaging and Sinel Systems. Sinel Systems is part of the Autajon Group, one of the leaders in Europe in packaging and labels. The announcement comes from CPhI Worldwide where Systech was part of Sharp’s panel discussion addressing delegates… Read more »
| Systech Continues Global Expansion With Move Into India
Leader in Serialization, Traceability and Brand Protection Capitalizes on India’s Booming Pharmaceutical Market and Demand For Versatile Solutions Princeton, NJ, USA & Mumbai, India – Systech International, a global leader in serialization, traceability, and brand protection technologies, has established an office in Mumbai, India in response to a growing need for its solutions and an expanding… Read more »
| Systech: Sound Advice on Serialization
As seen in Packaging Europe, May 4th, 2016 Systech is the global technology leader in anti-counterfeiting, product safety, consumer and brand protection. Systech pioneered serialization and is defining the future of authentication. Libby White spoke with Manfred Voglmaier, EMEA director at the successful Systech Uniquity 2016 Global Conference held in Amsterdam, April 6-7, about Systech’s… Read more »
| Inno4Life Joins Systech Uniquity Conference as Prime Platinum Sponsor
As seen in Packaging Europe Inno4Life, an internationally recognized original equipment manufacturer in Life Science equipment solutions, will participate as the prime platinum sponsor of Systech International’s global conference on serialization, global brand protection and consumer safety titled: Uniquity Europe, 2016. Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies, is hosting the conference for… Read more »
| Serialization Software Partnership: Systech & Omega Design
As seen on PharmPro.com Systech International will now offer its UniSolve serialization software as an integrated solution with Omega Design Corporation—a global provider of packaging machinery, serialization solutions, and bottle unscrambling technology. UniSolve is Systech’s cost-effective, serialization software. While it overlays numerous packaging solutions, this is the first time it will be available in an… Read more »
| Product and Brand Protection Technology: News in Brief
As seen on securingindustry.com A round-up of recent product security technology updates from vendor companies including VerifyMe, TraceLink, Inno4Life/Systech, Ardagh/FiliGrade, Thinfilm/SmartSign and ASC/Socrates. GuardLab has contracted VerifyMe to provide anti-counterfeit features for its mouthguard products – a premium 3D-printed product designed to provide teeth and gum protection for athletes. The two companies expect VerifyMe’s authentication… Read more »
| Inno4Life Joins Systech’s UniSolve™ Partner Program
Offers Integrated Serialization Equipment Solutions to the Global Pharma Industry Princeton, NJ & Breda, Netherlands – Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies, announces the addition of Inno4Life, an internationally recognized Original Equipment Manufacturer in Life Science equipment solutions, to its Unisolve™ partner program. As such, Inno4Life will now offer UniSolve serialization software… Read more »
| Labeling technology providers join forces to provide enhanced track-and-trace solutions
As published in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Systech International, a Princeton, N.J., leader in brand protection technologies, will now offer its Unisolve serialization software as a fully integrated turnkey solution with LSI by ID Technology’s labeling hardware. Systech’s Unisolve serialization software integrates with major brands of printers and packaging equipment for accelerated implementation and improved… Read more »