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© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
Case Study:
Variable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S Training Seminar
June 15-18, 2004
Karlslunde, Denmark
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
Introduction
In Brief• Goal
Improve traceability of the most profitable product line. Competitors are already doing it.
• Solution
Call code-in-motion LLC…
Replace existing, “FIXED”, data product identification system with new, well established VARIABLE ID system
•Results
FLEXIBLE, almost infinite, conventional product identification system, capable of adopting to changing demands of the market (customers)
Contents•About Company “X”-Medic
•The Business Challenge
•System Requirements
•Company “X”-Medic meets challenge
•An inside look at CODE-IN-MOTION solution
•The bottom line for “X”-Medic
•Looking to the future
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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•World-wide known pharmaceutical/medical company
•Good product mix
•Very profitable (equates to):
= Established Production Lines
= Good Production Control System
= Good Supply chain
•Aware of the position in the market place and market (customer) requests and desires
About Company “X”-Medic
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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•Automatic Data Collection and Traceability Issues:
For traceability, customers need to record the product expiration and lot code
If the information is not available on the product label in bar code format, customers will have to continue recording them manually
•Competitors are adding bar codes to their labels
•Marketing has estimated that not having bar codes could reduce “the” product sales by 50%
•In addition, “X”- Medic is introducing a new product device that can read bar codes
The Business Challenge
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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•No computer interface
•Minimal operators involvement
- Operator guided setup procedure
•Must be reliable production system:
- Existing line has low down time=New system must match it
•Minimum number of programmable devices
•100% verification of printed data
•…
System Requirements
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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•Production Line Speed: 120 ppm
•Label Dispensing Speed = 800 “/min
Equates to…
•Time to dispense one label = 330 ms
•Time to print the image = 170 ms
Head Down = 25 ms
Head Up = 25 ms
Print Time = 120 ms
• …
System Requirements
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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• Existing Labeling System
• Fixed Data
• Hot-Stamp Imprinter
• Limited Information
Lot Number
Date Code
• Hard to Change
Manual Changeover of Code Imprint Head
Maintenance Department Involved
An inside look at code-in-motion solution
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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… solution: Existing System Layout
UNWINDASSY
DANCER ARMROLLER
REWINDASSY
NIP DRIVEASSY
LABEL SENSOR
IMPRINTER
WRAP BELTASSY
PEELER BARASSY
MAIN MOUNTPLATE
TABLE TOP CHAINCONVEYOR
INFEED TIMING SCREWASSY
PRODUCT SENSOR
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
… solution: Existing System Layout
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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… solution: Label Configuration
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
… solution: Label Configuration
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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• Print system: Easyprint IM5
• Verification device: single Laser Scanner verifying:
Pre-printed barcode and
Printed Barcode
• Input device: Hand-held Barcode Scanner
• Main Operator Interface point:
OIT with “lots” of (3-4) Serial Communication PortsOIT with “lots” of (3-4) Serial Communication Ports
… solution: New System Configuration
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
… solution: New System Configuration
Process Order
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
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… solution: Parsing DataSTART
Display"PRESS SCAN
BUTTON"
PressScan
Button
UsingHand HeldScanner
ScanNDCNo.
Display"SCAN
NDC No"
Is code 11characters long?
Display"WRONG CODE"
UsingHand HeldScanner
Scan Exp/Lot#
Display"SCAN
EXP/LOTNo."
Is code 12characters long?
Store ASCIStringTAG1
Store ASCIStringTAG2
Display"WRONG CODE"
Data String TAG1:
XXXX-XXXX-XX
Parse ASCI Stringfrom TAG3
Data String TAG2:MM/YYLLLLLL
Store ASCI String
MM/YY
TAG3
Store ASCI String
LLLLLL
TAG4
Store ASCI String
YY
TAG5
Parse ASCI Stringfrom TAG3
Store ASCI String
MM
TAG6
Parse ASCI Stringfrom TAG2
GenerateASCI String from
TAG5. TAG6TAG7
Data String TAG7:
(17)YYMM00(10)LLLLLL
Send to
Fixed Scanner
Send to
Fixed ScannerSend to
PRINTER
Data String TAG4:
LLLLLLSend to
PRINTER
Data String TAG7:
YYMM00
GenerateASCI String from
TAG4, TAG7TAG8
Send to
PRINTER
FIELD #5
FIELD #2
FIELD #4
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
… solution: New System Layout
WRAP BELTASSY
TABLE TOP CHAINCONVEYOR
INFEED TIMING SCREWASSY
PRODUCTSENSOR
MOUNT ASSEMBLYfor
IM5 and IDLER ROLLER SET
PEELER BARASSY
LABEL SENSORNIP DRIVE
ASSY
REWINDASSY
IM5
UNWINDASSY
MAIN CONTROL ENCLOSURE
OPERATORS INTERFACETERMINAL
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
… solution: New System Layout
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
•Maintaining high profit margin
•Retaining existing customer base
•Capturing additional market share with improvement in data collection capabilities
•Ability to automate new product offerings
•Maintaining minimal operators involvement
•Minimizing potential for error
The Bottom Line for “X”-Medic
June 15-18, 2004 code-in-motion Proprietarycode-in-motion LLC, San Clemente, California, USA
Easyprint A/S: Distributors Training Seminar – Case StudyVariable Data Print, Verification and Interface System
© 2004 Copyright code-in-motion LLC. All rights reserved.
Fixed Date code and Product Identification systems
Q: What is installed base of Fixed Data Imprinter?
A: Huge!
So?... Draw your own conclusions.
Looking to the future
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