working with nano 4 u, machine builder romaco has created a system allowing optical verification of medications in blister packaging. the technology takes advantage of high speed 3d scanning methods which allows coding such as micro barcodes to be read on the surface of product at the micro level. as a result, it is also possible for individual pills to be marked with a surface topography code which can be scanned through packaging and verified against a corresponding code printed onto the blister pack. &ldquoverification can be simple and efficient process, requiring only a laser pointer, making implementation of the system relatively straightforward&rdquo, according to romaco. in addition blister packs with this added level of security could be a major step for drug makers, who will need to adhere to the eu&rsquos upcoming falsified medicine directive, due to take effect in 2018. the new technology has been designed not to affect production speed. it allows companies to mark packaging with their own logo,in form of a hologram, within which invisible codes can be incorporated. a coding station applies the hologram stamp to each pack, using a heated coding tool to apply the required security element.
