Almac Group has expanded its serialization capabilities to include its U.S. commercial packaging facility in Audubon, PA. This technology expansion will address FDA regulations meeting the requirements outlined in the Drug Quality and Security Act together with meeting client demand for a local U.S., flexible, contract packaging serialization provider.

Almac has partnered with Optel Vision to provide a line level solution (hardware and software) integrated with Almac’s in-house, level 3 site level software. This new serialization solution is a standalone line that prints, verifies and aggregates saleable packs through to the pallet with reporting functionality to help clients meet traceability requirements in various markets.

Grainne Hughes, Operations Manager at Almac said, “Having built our own serialization line for the UK operations some years ago we developed a strong knowledge base. To expand the solution into our U.S. operations we decided that we needed an experienced partner that could integrate with our innovative product serialization site level software. The partnership with Optel Vision has provided our U.S. commercial packaging facility with a truly flexible and adaptable solution to readily meet specific country, market and client requirements whilst ensuring serialization to GS1 Standards.”

“We knew Almac had its own in-house solution for the UK and for the first Almac serialization project in the U.S., we combined the knowledge of both companies to design a solution that meets Almac quality standards as well as the demand from global markets using the Optel Vision hardware and software solutions. The system is now operational and can be easily scalable for future needs,” said Yvon Lemay, Optel Vision project manager.