Omron110 | Multiple employees used to review the labels at various stages throughout the manufacturing processprinting at normal speeds. “The label inspection system The software allows for automated inspection of barcode content to expected values and data formats for both the machine-readable allowed us to repurpose individuals and human-readable information on each label. In the event of a label quality error, the system automatically stops the printer and to better suit our organization, alerts the operator via an output to a light tower.The V275 includes a high-resolution line scan camera and printer versus having them tied to manual controls built into a Zebra ZT600 Series high-performance thermal inspections of the printed labels”printer. The web-based user interface runs on Ethernet-based communications from the V275 to the customer’s PC or server. process, and during the fnal distribution process before completing It offers label inspection template design, real-time label quality shipments for clinical trials. monitoring, template and inspection results data archiving. It can ‘For us, the 500 percent manual inspection was effective while we work with the ZT610 (4-in labels) and ZT620 (6-in labels) for 300 were growing as an organization,’ says Derek Truninger, director of and 600dpi resolution printer models.quality operations at PCI Pharma Services. ‘As multiple employees ‘From an integration perspective, overall, the system is very reviewed the labels at various stages throughout the manufacturing user-focused,’ explains Truninger. ‘The screens are easy for operators process, we were confdent any potential print-related discrepancy to use and understand, and the system is intuitive. We partnered would get fagged before distributing the materials for our clinical with Omron to facilitate the installation and qualifcation activities, trial clients.’ which allowed the company’s representatives to be onsite at our Truninger mentions that as the company began to grow and facility. We were able to receive hands-on training, which was vital increase its label production output, it became apparent it could to the launch of the system.’ not reasonably continue to rely on manual inspection. The company By identifying an electronic vision system, PCI was able to started searching for a vendor to support 100 percent in-line signifcantly decrease the number of manual verifcations and electronic verifcation of printed labels. provide higher-level quality control through the utilization of ‘We leaned on our previous relationship with US Automation electronic technology. By providing highly accurate automated and asked for recommendations on applications which would inspection, the V275 supports traceability throughout the supply meet our needs,’ states Truninger. ‘Based on the feedback from our chain of fnished goods and labeled production materials and US Automation partner, we selected Omron. It quickly became dramatically reduces the risk of incorrect or poor-quality labels apparent Omron had the technical knowledge and service offering making it to market.to meet our desired confguration.’ ‘We were able to streamline our inspection processes, reduce Omron, one of the global leaders in end-to-end automation, the total number of manual verifcations required to ensure the suggested its recently launched V275 Series printer with an labels were correct before application onto the fnal units, and integrated label inspection and barcode verifcation system. increase our overall quality level as each label is going through 100 The system reduces the number of manual inspections by percent electronic verifcations,’ says Truninger. ‘From a regulatory implementing 100 percent electronic verifcation. It can assess standpoint, 100 percent electronic verifcation is always the multiple print defects and compare variable data against a preferred method for any type of inspection, and the V275 provides source document. the perfect solution for our organization.’‘This ability to ensure variable data is aligned to the source According to Truninger, with the addition of the label inspection document is invaluable to our organization as we continue to system, the company could also transfer employees away from grow and increase our client base,’ adds Truninger. ‘By continuing the label room and have them directly support proft-generating to invest in technological advancements, we can build quality activities. into the process, versus inspecting for quality after the printing ‘The label inspection system allowed us to repurpose individuals process completes.’ to better suit our organization, versus having them tied to manual The V275 can grade 1D and 2D barcodes to ISO 15415, ISO inspections of the printed labels,’ concludes Truninger.15416, and GS1 standards while inspecting human-readable content for accuracy and print quality using optical character For more information about Omron V275 go to: recognition (OCR), optical character verifcation (OCV) and blemish industrial.omron.eu/en/products/v275detection tools. 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