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The
Control Group Meets the Accuracy & Security Demands of the
Pharmaceutical Market with Advanced Machine Vision System from
Rotoflex International. |
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Pharmaceutical Labels - Integrated Accurate
Security Inspection. More
Updates ...
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Over the past few years, FDA and other regulatory
agency requirements have become increasingly stringent, requiring
the highest accuracy and security in pharmaceutical and medical
product labeling. The
Control Group , a New Jersey based pharmaceutical manufacturer
of flexographic labels and flexible packaging has met this challenge
head-on. The company has complemented over 30-years of manufacturing
expertise with Advanced Machine Vision Technology from Rotoflex
International. As the leading international supplier of eFinishing
and inspection solutions, Rotoflex offers basic to complex accurate
security inspection systems.
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A Vision for Success |
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Founded in 1971, the Control Group combines skilled
craftsmanship and creative problem-solving with advanced production
equipment, processes and techniques. Operating from two facilities
in Norwood, New Jersey, the Control Group prints just about anything
pharmaceutical, health care and cosmetic companies need to package
and promote products for consumer use.
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As a market leader
in pharmaceutical packaging, the company continuously invests to meet
the demands of its pharmaceutical clients. They recently installed
a 28", 8-colour Aquaflex FPC servo press (www.aquaflex.com),
complemented by a Rotoflex
VLI-700 eDrive inspection rewinder . |
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William P. Cheringal,
Partner and Jeffrey M. Levine, Partner, the Control Group |
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The company has moved into
a 60,000 square foot facility to house its flexible packaging operation.
The Control Group has three divisions and 10 presses. Major product
categories include flexible packaging films, labels, and package inserts
for pharmaceutical, health care, cosmetic, and consumer packaging
applications. |
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Accuracy & Security
Demands of the Pharmaceutical Market |
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"Developing
a quality inspection process to guarantee accurate and secure labeling
for our pharmaceutical clients has been an integral part of our success.
Our goal was to implement an initiative that would push quality control
to the highest level possible, based on the most advanced procedures
and technology available today," says Jeffrey Levine, partner,
the Control Group.
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Rotoflex
VSI eDrive Inspection Rewinder |
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"We are very impressed
with how the Rotoflex vision system meets the strict demands of our
SOP processes. The integrity of the label is critically important
and the Rotoflex system far exceeds human or strobe inspection capabilities.
The bottom line is our partnership with technology leaders such as
Rotoflex gives us an exceptionally strong competitive advantage in
today's market. We can put out the best product and do it at a very
competitive price," adds Levine. |
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According to a recent
study , "World pharmaceutical packaging demand is projected
to increase to 6.3 percent annually to over $30 billion in 2009. The
US will remain the largest consumer of pharmaceutical packaging as
its advanced drug-producing sector introduces new sophisticated therapies
with specialized packaging needs ." |
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As New Jersey is known internationally
as the pharmaceutical capital of the world, the Control Group is recognized
as the industry leader in advanced accuracy and security label inspection.
"You just can't survive in this industry with equipment that's
20-years old. If you want to compete with today's high quality assurance
standards, you need state-of-the-art equipment, expertise, and technology.
If your supplier is stagnant using old technology like strobe lights
- you're in trouble," adds Levine. |
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Advanced Machine Vision
System |
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Advanced Machine Vision System
from Rotoflex International uses a reference based inspection method
for quality control. During a "Learn" process, the system
stores a known good image and then compares it with each consecutive
image using tolerance for color deviation, registration and defect
size. |
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All interaction
with the vision system is done via an intuitive Human Machine Interface
(HMI). The system identifies the defects on a monitor, so the operator
can quickly locate and verify the problem. The vision system provides
exceptional quality control by identifying various faults including
color defects, oil defects, missing print, color changes, register
movement between colors, register movement print to die cut, missing
labels, matrix, splice and flags. |
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Human Machine
Interface (HMI) |
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The Rotoflex vision system is simple to operate and
is ideal for printers in general, cosmetic and pharmaceutical label
production, who require consistent and objective quality control.
The Control Group utilizes the vision technology mounted directly
on a Rotoflex
VSI eDrive inspection rewinder .
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For further information,
please contact the Rotoflex sales department: Tel: (905) 670-8700
/ Toll Free: (North America) 1-800-387-3825 or email: sales@rotoflex.com
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