As hospitals, labs and entire supply chains adopt RFID technologies, they become smarter. Smart labeling provides another layer of visibility, efficiency and, ultimately, patient safety to the healthcare industry.   

Up and down the supply chain, the pharmaceutical industry will work hard to achieve traceability per DSCSA standards. Greater consumer demand and a heightened focus of customization at the patient level will force smaller batches and shorter lead times for packagers. Through all of the changes, quality management remains top-of-mind for pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers.

Expanded content labels (ECL) are a multi-paneled labeling option designed to display extensive amounts of information. 

Expanded content labels for chemical manufacturers must follow a multitude of regulations from governing bodies. 

Legal marijuana sales are expected to hit $6.7 billion in 2016, with the market expected to climb to $21.8 billion in sales by 2020. 

Most in the packaging industry will be required to adhere to the new rules within two years (2018).

Following these guidelines can help your brand get the best value from your label order.

The most cost-efficient label solutions vary from product to product. But follow these six guidelines, in partnership with your label supplier, and you can be confident you’ll get the best value for your label.