Medical Device Link.

EDITOR'S PAGE:
Increasing Sales with Blisters

OUR VIEW:
Ten Tips for Implementing Robotic Systems

Follow these tips to create a successful vision-guided robot application.

LANGUAGE MATTERS:
Naming in the New Economy
by Robert Sprung

Drug and device firms should take special care when naming products and services for the Internet.

MEDICAL FOCUS:
Finding a Heat Sealer That Fits Your Budget
by Eric Swain

Suppliers are making top-of-the-line equipment more cost-effective, so cost-conscious device manufacturers can find a heat sealer that meets quality assurance requirements.

PHARMACEUTICAL FOCUS:
Networks Simplify Data Flow for Packaging Lines
by Annie Lubinsky

As the technology becomes readily available, more and more packagers are installing networked systems to make data management easier.

PRODUCT UPDATE:
Coders Store and Print Essential Facts
Coders can print on difficult substrates under a variety of conditions to provide accurate, easy-to-read information.

Films Offer Visual Clarity and Barrier Protection
Films offer strength as well as oxygen, moisture, and light protection for the safe packaging of drugs and devices.

Shipping Materials Provide Protection at a Reasonable Cost
Shipping materials are designed for a high level of performance to protect delicate or temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Ease of Use Creates Efficient Tube Fillers
Tube fillers are available in a range of capacities to fit low- and high-volume needs.

REGULATORY FOCUS:
ASTM Reorganizes Its Packaging Committee

Anticipating PACPAC, the society realigns its members to prepare for future standards work.