Microscan introduces complete solution for packaging traceability

From the Cross - Automation Group 

Microscan's VS-1 Track and Trace



Cross Company supplier, Microscan (a global technology leader for track and trace solutions) introduces the newest solution for inspecting and verifying package label content.  Today's product packaging manufacturers must meet demanding requirements to ensure that date and lot codes and other data on package labels are correct in relation to the content of the package.  This requirement applies in particular to pharmaceutical product packagers which are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to check the content and legibility of date and lot codes, and are bound by Good Manufacturing Practice to very that pharmaceutical packaging is correctly formed (seals and enclosures are intact and packages are correctly assembled).

Microscan’s VS-1 Track and Trace solution combines the VS-1 Smart Camera and Visionscape® I-PAK® Software with a complete set of lighting, optics and other accessories that are optimized for inspection of glossy labels and allow the user to implement a flexible verification system with minimum of cost and effort. Featuring a rugged IP67-rated smart camera and specialized integrated NERLITE®lighting, the VS-1 Track and Trace employs powerful machine vision tools to read barcodes, perform advanced Optical Character Recognition and Verification (OCR and OCV), inspect labels for misalignment and skew, plus a variety of other critical label and product inspections. From pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, the VS-1 Track and Trace meets demanding industry requirements for reliable, accurate and easily validated packaging inspection.

Cross Company has solved numerous applications utilizing Microscan products.  800.866.4568 or Cross Solutions.

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Founded in 1954, Cross Company is a 100% employee-owned industrial automation solutions provider. With specialized sales and engineering teams for machine automation, process control, instrumentation, data communication and fluid power technologies, Cross has the technical expertise to solve industries' most challenging automation applications. Total solutions supported by specialized engineering teams to help our customers reduce costs, improve machine / manufacturing performance and become more profitable.