Let’s be honest. If you’re responsible for production, quality, or packaging in a pharma or life sciences environment, your margin for error is nonexistent. Compliance isn’t just important—it’s everything. And whether you’re dealing with FDA audits, EU MDR, or DSCSA mandates, the pressure to get every label, every code, every detail right is only growing.
That’s where Datalogic’s vision systems step in. Our machine vision solutions ensure flawless product identification, packaging integrity, and traceability across every batch—keeping you compliant, confident, and always ahead of risk.
Let’s walk through the areas where vision systems are making a measurable difference:
The Challenge:
Illegible or missing lot codes and expiry dates can trigger regulatory penalties or full product recalls.
How Vision Solves It:
✔ Validates presence, position, and legibility of printed codes
✔ Recognizes multiple font types, even on curved or uneven surfaces
✔ Prevents defective labels from reaching distribution
Implementation Example:
Smart cameras verify the lot and expiry codes on each vial label post-printing. Any smudged, faded, or misplaced code flags the unit for rejection.
The Challenge:
Unreadable or duplicated barcodes undermine serialization and traceability efforts, risking non-compliance.
How Vision Solves It:
✔ Reads linear, Data Matrix, and QR codes at high speed
✔ Verifies code structure and checks for duplicates
✔ Integrates with track-and-trace systems for full product traceability.
Implementation Example:
A Matrix 320 reader captures serialized 2D codes on every box, confirming validity and logging data to your MES system.
The Challenge:
Missing, skewed, or partially applied labels create packaging waste and delay shipment.
How Vision Solves It:
✔ Detects label presence, alignment, and orientation in milliseconds
✔ Ensures branding, legal, and dosage information is clearly presented
✔ Reduces waste by stopping incorrectly labeled packages from proceeding.
Implementation Example:
A P-Series vision system checks every blister pack for correctly placed top and bottom labels before cartons are sealed.
The Challenge:
Incorrect or incomplete packages pose risks to patients and expose your brand to liability.
How Vision Solves It:
✔ Confirms presence of patient leaflets, medicine blisters, caps, and seals
✔ Detects tampering and validates final packaging integrity
✔ Reduces complaints and enhances customer trust.
Implementation Example:
Inline cameras verify that every box includes the correct combination of leaflet, sealed bottle, and serialized label before final packing.
A mid-sized life sciences manufacturer was flagged during an FDA audit for label inconsistency. Their manual checks couldn’t keep up with 24/7 production.
⚠ Operators missed expired printheads, resulting in unreadable lot numbers
⚠ Barcode scanning rates were below threshold, risking product quarantine
⚠ Internal QA costs were rising
Vision Systems in Pharma & Life Sciences Manufacturing
Your quality is your reputation. Let’s protect both with intelligent vision from Datalogic.
