Complete Character String Analysis with Optel Vision's OCV+
All of Optel Vision's systems now come with our fully integrated OCV+ Font Management Tool. What benefits and functions will the OCV+ Font Management Tool provide users? - Enhanced code verification technology vital for inspection of serialized codes, random codes, Bollino codes and etc.
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Applying Anti-Counterfeit Devices Is Only Part of the Solution
Are more counterfeit drugs entering the pharmaceutical supply chain? Unfortunately, yes. In 2004, the FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) saw a 93% increase in the number of counterfeit drug cases compared to the previous year. Therefore, given the obvious threat to the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain, applying anti-counterfeiting devices to pharmaceutical packaging is clearly no longer an option. But, which devices are the preferred choice, and will adding anti-counterfeiting devices onto pharmaceutical products really warrant the time and money over the long term? According to changes to state laws (active and pending) and according to the FDA's notice of enforcement of its long dormant Prescription Drug Marketing Act by the end of 2006, it seems that the choices have already been made.
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Questions & Answers
This new section features some of the most frequent questions we encounter in the field of Vision Inspection.
Can accurate tracking of blister packs originating from different cutting matrices be easily achieved?
Can accurate inspection of white tablets on a white blister background be carried out without back lighting?
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Optel Vision Solidifies Its Presence
Optel Vision, the preferred choice for packaging line inspection solutions in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries, is pleased today to announce the opening of a U.S. based office.
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Optel Vision Increases Sales Force in Europe
Optel Vision, an innovator in vision inspection and the preferred choice for high speed packaging lines in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert van Rootselaar as Director of Sales for Europe.
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Trade Show Updates
Come check out our booth, #N-10529, at Pack Expo Las Vegas from September 26-28, 2005. As usual, we will be demonstrating our leading vision inspection solutions that ensure 100% on-line verification and grading of 1-D and 2-D bar codes in accordance to ISO/IEC standards, 100% on-line inspection of anti-counterfeiting devices (hologram labels, UV codes, RFID tags, serial codes, etc.) and 100% on-line inspection of all standard packaging components (codes-OCV/OCR, labels, blister packs, unit-dose foils, caps, inserts, fill levels, cartons, etc.).
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Web Sightings
Industry news and views from informative and interesting web sites from around the globe. From bar codes to blister packs and more...
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