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Schreiner GroupRheometry in Research and Development: Measurements of Flow
Schreiner MediPharmClinical Trial at Sanofi: Booklet-Label for Needle Protection System
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Schreiner ProTechCold Outside, Hot Inside: Film Heaters for Sensors
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Schreiner ProSecureSmall Hologram VolumesThanks to New Security Film
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In the automotive industry, adhesive die-cut parts are replacing traditional mechanical fastening methods. These multi-talents satisfy the demands of increasingly complex production processes while supporting the global trends in engineering and the manufacturing industries such as lightweight design and the electrification of vehicles.
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Our innovation philosophy not only targets the development of unique products for our customers but also involves smart processes, creative solutions and, in particular, our cut-ting-edge machinery. For us, high-tech man-ufacturing operations at our four production locations are both a standard to which we are committed and a challenge. That is why we continually expand our machinery and make sure that any new machine we acquire represents state-of-the-art technology. This applies to all of our locations.
In this issue of forum, we would like to provide you with some insights into selected machines we have invested in this year. At our headquar-ters in Oberschleissheim, we have been per-fectly prepared for the challenges of the future with a digital laser-cutting machine (page 12), an RFID personalization machine and a 5C UV ink jet machine (page 6) since this year. In the United States, a new 9-color flexographic printing machine has been added (page 10). At our new production site in Dorfen, we work with a new 11-color screen printing machine, two new final inspection systems and newly purchased equipment in printing plate produc-tion. These innovations ensure our ability to keep thrilling our customers with tailor-made products of top quality that meet the needs of the markets now and going forward.
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Responsible in the spirit ofGerman press law: Roland Schreiner,President and CEO, Schreiner GroupHead of editorial team: Susanne HöppnerEditors: Eva Manzenreiter, Andrea RichterGraphic design: Bernhard AßfalgWe wish to thank all employees who havecontributed to this issue for their support.
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05 RFID: Innovative Parking for Employees
06 Modernization of Machinery
07 Innovation Workshop with FLEXcon
07 Schlenk: Supplier of the Year
08 World Label Award for CLF with a Fingerprint
09 Dorfen: Interview with the Plant Manager
10 USA: Expansion of Capacities
11 China: From Startup to Volume Production
12 Technology of the Future: Laser Cutting
13 Extended Analysis: New Rheometer
Schreiner MediPharm
14 Robust RFID Labels for Pharma and
Medical Technology
16 Safe Supply Chain in Hospitals with RFID
18 Freeze Indicator: Temperature Monitoring
of Sensitive Substances
19 Clinical Trial at Sanofi: Booklet-Label for
Needle Protection System
Schreiner ProTech
20 Film Heaters for Sensors
21 PCS for Vehicle Lighting
22 Airbags: All-Around Protection in Cars
24 RFID Labels for ESD Containers
Schreiner PrinTrust
25 Successful Trade Shows: Solutions
from Parking to Document Security
Schreiner ProSecure
26 Cold-Foil Stamping: Small Hologram
Volumes
27 Top Security: Laser Engraving in Holograms
Schreiner LogiData
28 Optimal Equipment Tracking with RFID
Schreiner Services
30 Top Team: Competence Center Has Grown
32 Trade Fairs
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As an innovative high-tech company Schreiner Group has not only been suc-cessfully selling smart solutions for auto-matic vehicle identification for many years. The leading provider of smart parking labels has now installed cutting-edge RFID technology in the two parking garages of its headquarters in the north of Munich so that employees are able to enter the facility with even greater ease than before.
When employees approach the parking garage gate in their cars the barrier automatically opens via the wireless technology of the RFID chip in the label. The ((rfid))-Windshield Label Global, developed by the Schreiner PrinTrust business unit, was optimized specifically for use in auto-matic vehicle identification. It is highly resistant against heat and sunlight—which is essential for long life on the inside of a windshield. Employ-ees benefit from the high UHF RFID perfor-mance of the chip in any type of weather. Due to invisibly integrated, full-surface light protection, the chip is fully functional even when exposed
to direct sunlight—unlike other products on the market.
“I’m happy that we’re now using this innovative and successful technology also in our own parking garages and hope that this will inspire many of our customers to professionalize their parking management as well,” says CEO Roland Schreiner.
RFID Parking Garages at Schreiner Group
Since this fall, all employees of Schreiner Group have had the opportunity to apply an ((rfid))-Windshield Label to their privately owned vehicles. As a result, the barriers at the gates to Schreiner Group’s two parking garages open as soon as their cars approach the gates.
Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI)
((rfid))-Windshield Label
Barrier at Schreiner Group parking garage
Reader
Employee vehicle
Investment in the Future: Cutting-Edge Machines
RFID Personalization SystemBe it for smart factory concepts in the manu-facturing industry or for operating parking and toll systems: More and more customers are using RFID labels from Schreiner Group. That is why we modernized our RFID machinery in the past three years. As the final element following a converting system and an RFID processing machine, the new RFID personal-ization machine was commissioned this sum-mer. It combines printing and programming in a single process step, which has four major advantages:Customization due to programming of the
RFID chips and variable imprinting in a single pass
Programming and encryptions using state-of-the-art technology
Inline quality inspection of programming and printing
Automatic discharge of faulty labels
5C UV Inkjet MachineWith the new 5C UV inkjet machine, Schreiner Group is perfectly prepared for label manu-facturing going forward. Especially custom-ized nameplate sets as well as smaller and medium-size runs in digital printing can be produced both efficiently and in top quality in the future. This particularly concerns the Pre-and Polyscript products from the Schreiner ProTech business unit. Ready for Print: With automated data workflow from the pre-press stage directly to the 5C UV inkjet machine, the production orders can be flexibly prioritized on the new equipment and adjusted with short setup times.
State-of-the-art safety technology and con-trol equipment rounds out the ultramodern machine. Due to digital printing, customizations of the products can be easily achieved—both in terms of text and layout.
Schreiner Group has built an international reputation as an innovation and quality leader in its industry and is achieving dis-proportionately large growth of its busi-ness in Europe as well as in the United States and Asia. The keys to success are customized total solutions and a very
high standard of quality. To optimally satisfy the demands of its customers, Schreiner Group invested in two new high-tech machines at its headquarters in Ober-schleissheim: an RFID personalization sys-tem and a 5C UV inkjet machine including a converting unit.
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Investment in the Future: Cutting-Edge Machines
Development topics: early integration with the supplier
Schreiner Group is an innovative, highly capable and globally active quality supplier to customers from a wide range of indus-tries. Our own suppliers are important partners for strengthening our innovative prowess and to thereby satisfy the exact-ing demands of our customers. In order to find or jointly develop innovative materials for its product portfolio, Schreiner Group closely works together with its suppliers. This year, for instance, a two-day innova-tion workshop was held with FLEXcon.
The American company FLEXcon, an interna-tional manufacturer of pressure-sensitive films, has already been recognized twice as “Supplier of the Year” by Schreiner Group. On each occa-sion, the medium-sized business based in Mas-sachusetts impressed with a very high overall rating in the categories of Quality, Logistics, Technology and Costs. In addition to employ-ees from our Purchasing department and rep-resentatives of our U.S. location in Blauvelt, NY, the technology experts from our Research and Development (R+D) particularly benefited from the very good overview of the supplier’s avail-able product portfolio during the workshop. The event provided a perfect opportunity to obtain detailed information about current develop-ments at FLEXcon. “This format made it pos-sible for us to present our requirements which the market is not fully satisfying at the moment. Involving the company at an early stage gives us the chance that FLEXcon will consider them accordingly in their development projects,” says Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen, Head of R+D at Schreiner Group.
Supplier of the Year: Schreiner Group Recognizes Schlenk As part of its “Preferred Supplier” program Schreiner Group has recognized Carl Schlenk Aktiengesellschaft as Supplier of the Year 2018. Schlenk is an internation-ally leading producer of specialty powders, specialty pigments and specialty films and has been working together with Schreiner Group in a spirit of mutual trust since 2006.
“For us, long-term availability of the materi-als and raw material components we use, as well as open, early communication of possible changes, are the essential basis for a viable customer-supplier relationship. Schlenk under-stands and meets our challenging require-ments to an exceptionally high extent. In the light of these achievements, we are particu-larly pleased about the company’s outstand-ing results in the supplier assessment,” says Manfred Laschinger, Head of Purchasing at Schreiner Group. Schlenk’s strong commit-ment and extremely positive collaboration resulted in a rating as an A-level supplier last year. Area Sales Manager Christian Lehner and Executive Vice President Carsten Mohr from Schlenk accepted the award on behalf of the entire company.
Successful innovation workshop in Spencer: experts from Schreiner Group and FLEXcon engaged in an intensive exchange about future developments.
Delighted about the positive collaboration: Karl Tschacha
(Head of Commercial Management at Schreiner
Group), Christian Lehner (Area Sales Manager at Schlenk), Carsten Mohr
(Executive Vice President at Schlenk) und Manfred
Laschinger (Head of Purchasing at Schreiner
Group) during the presentation of the
certificate and the trophy.
Innovation Workshop with
FLEXcon
World Label Award for CLF 2 with a FingerprintOutstanding worldwide: The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) has recog-nized Color Laser Film 2 (CLF 2) with a fin-gerprint from Schreiner ProTech with the 2018 World Label Award in the category of “Innovation–Excellence in Technical Achievement in Printing.” The award-win-ning entry is a tamper-proof marking solu-tion for vehicles. Embedded in the label’s adhesive are lumogens—for instance in the form of a logo (symbol or wordmark)—that migrate into the vehicle’s paint. If the label is illegally removed from the vehicle the removal can be proven under UV light.
Color Laser Film (CLF) from Schreiner ProTech for customized, emission-free marking of name-plates has been established in the automotive industry for years. Two requirements motivated its further development: First, the increased demand for counterfeiting protection in general and second, the specific requirement estab-lished by Chinese legislators that the applica-tion of a label to a vehicle has to remain detect-able even after the label has been removed. The result is the new CLF 2 with a fingerprint that makes undetectable tampering with automotive nameplates impossible. “With the CLF 2 with a fingerprint effect we achieve clearly higher counterfeiting protection than any other system
on the market,” says Thomas Wolff, product manager at Schreiner ProTech. “In addition, our CLF is the only variable marking system world-wide enabling the labels to be inscribed after the protective overlaminate has been applied.” The tamper-proof CLF 2 with a fingerprint has been delivered to renowned automotive cus-tomers since 2018.
Last year, CLF 2 with a fingerprint effect impressed the FINAT judges, too, who recog-nized it as the best product of the European label industry in the categories of “Innovation” as well as “Innovation & Electronic Printing.”
TLMI
The Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI), the
North American association of the label industry, since
1977 has been conducting an annual international com-
petition to recognize the industry’s best products in
diverse categories. The team of expert judges attaches
particular importance to aspects like innovation and
outstanding printing and production quality. In this
context, innovative products from Schreiner Group have
frequently won recognition.Enhanced CLF 2 prevents tampering from going undetected.
Fingerprint effect:If the CLF 2 has been
removed from the vehicle the removal can be proven
under UV light.
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At the end of October, Schreiner Group officially inaugurated and opened its new production site in Dorfen*. Ernst Werner, a graduate engineer, is in charge of the plant in Dorfen. In an interview, he talks about the challenges of developing the plant, the milestones he’s particularly proud of and what’s on the agenda for Dorfen in 2020.
What’s the current state in Dorfen?
The production process has been success-fully launched. We’re proud that, following the setup of the machines and installation of the air conditioning system, we’ve also suc-cessfully mastered the first external hurdles such as Environmental, Health & Safety and customer audits and are now actually pro-ducing high-tech labels for our customers with our modern machinery at the new site.
What were the biggest challenges in developing the new location?
Factory planning and HR management. We’ve successfully recruited new specialists in the region and also attracted some experienced employees from our headquarters to the new site. This has resulted in an outstanding team.
In addition to the printing machines, we had to consider all the stations from the receiv-ing area including inspections to printing plate production, ink mixing and post-press processing through to quality assurance, packaging and shipping in our factory layout,
Dedicated and highly motivated: Plant Manager Ernst Werner and Senior Project Manager Matthias Meier with their team in Dorfen–together they established the site.
Dorfen: The Fourth Location of Schreiner Group
evaluate various versions and select the best one. This was based on an extensive feasibility and relocation study. The result speaks for itself: the execution of the project shows that we optimally planned the factory.
What’s on the agenda for Dorfen in 2020?
During the year we’re going to install addi-tional screen printing machines including final inspection in Dorfen and continue to establish a line for the production of hanger labels for infusion bottles—including pre-inspe ctio n, a dispensing machine and final inspection. At the same time, we’ll succes-sively be establishing two-shift operations. Our goal is to professionally ramp up our capacities based on solid planning. In the final plant development stage, a significant share of the labels for the pharmaceutical industry is planned to be handled in Dorfen.
*Due to the copy deadline for this issue, photos of the event will follow in the next issue of Forum.
Cutting-edge equip-ment for top quality: one of the two final inspection machines in Dorfen.
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USA: Milestone in Blauvelt
The new 9-color flexo printing machine: additional capacity and the possibility to reduce
set-up times are the major advantages of the new machine.
Since June Schreiner’s U.S. site in Blauvelt, NY, has had an additional 9-color flexo print-ing machine. Its purchase was necessary for handling the constantly growing order volume and reducing delivery lead times. The design of the new flexo printing machine incorporated numerous optimiza-tions that had previously been introduced at the headquarters in Oberschleissheim and proved their viability in day-to-day operation.
The new machine is another element in the pursuit of enhancing the company’s competi-tiveness. “We expect improvements in terms of quality, delivery performance and productivity. In addition to increasing capacity, production becomes more flexible, which has a positive effect on delivery lead times,” explains Lorenz Geiger, Head of Operations at Schreiner Group. The machine type is a so-called short-web version featuring a very compact design. Com-pared to older machines, the space between the printing units is clearly reduced which, in combination with a state-of-the-art and reliable UV drying process, results in a significant improvement of material efficiency. In addition, the machine is equipped with a full-fledged image processing system. This technology has been successfully used at Schreiner Group’s headquarters and has now also been rolled out to the U.S. site to facilitate setting up orders and automate in-process control (IPC). This
optimally assists employees in performing quality inspections.
Efficient CommissioningThe new machine immediately catches the eye of anyone entering the shop floor because its jib crane towers above the die cutting units. The new layout reduces the number of work steps involved in handling the die cutting cylinders, each of which may weigh more than 55 kilograms. The development project of the machine was focused on reducing the exer-tion of force involved in installing and removing accessory equipment. Even though the modi-fications on the new machine have optimized the overall process, the similarities of operat-ing it compared with the existing machine were instrumental in ensuring a fast and smooth transition process—which came as no big surprise to the U.S. production manager: “The machine operators immediately adjusted to the new machine whose layout I generally like very much.” However, the machine operators were not the only ones who played a key role in the conversion. From the moment of starting up the new machine, everyone pulled together to perfectly organize the material flow, forward the printed materials into quality inspection and finishing, and to ultimately deliver them to the customer. After a few months of oper-ation, it is fair to say that the transition went smoothly.
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From the original cement walls to today’s neat and modern manufacturing plant, Schreiner Group’s Chinese plant in Fenpu has been seeing constant progress and change since 2016. The originally three- and now eight-member production team accomplished the localization in an out-standing manner and ensures top qual-ity. This year, the complaint rate has been zero percent to date. In total, 20 superbly trained Chinese employees are now work-ing in Fengpu.
The company’s local employees have fully mastered the commissioning and operation of all the machines by now and ensure that all new and continuing needs of the customers are met on time and at top levels of quality. Compre-hensive and effective training programs impart advanced production technology knowledge to new employees—in 2019, some employees were even intensively familiarized with the com-pany’s state-of-the-art manufacturing technol-ogy at the headquarters in Oberschleissheim. Due to the cooperation between the Shanghai Printing College and Schreiner Group, the loca-tion is well-prepared for further growth.
Another positive is the low complaint rate: In 2017, it was zero percent, in 2018 it was 0.8
percent and this year to date it has been zero percent. This is not only achieved by the work in Fengpu but also due the close communication between the relevant departments in Fengpu and Oberschleissheim.
Great Development: Production in Fengpu
Top staff: more than 20 superbly trainined Chinese work forSchreiner Group in Fengpu
Training in Germany: in summer, two Chinese production employees were at the headquarters in Oberschleissheim in order to intensively familiarize themselves with the production technology.
New Digital Manufacturing Method: Laser Cutting
Digital manufacturing is a key element on the road to the smart factory. That is why Schreiner Group is implementing digital manufacturing methods to ensure the con-sistency of workflows in its processes on a high level also in line with future demands. Due to the close collaboration between Industrial Engineering and Research and Development (R+D), laser cutting technol-ogy is intended to identify new approaches to innovative product developments going forward.
The new technology is initially subjected to extensive testing in the pilot plant before it is subsequently transferred into production. For instance, the basic parameter sets for the
diverse materials have to be developed and comprehensive test series run. In addition, optimum performance of digital data provi-sion for standardized order processing must be ensured before large order volumes can be digitally die-cut.
Due to the rollout of laser cutting technology, faster response to customer orders is possi-ble especially for smaller volumes because neither specifically made dies nor die-cut-ting sheets are required any longer. In addi-tion, complex geometries can be achieved while the processing of new materials as well as several processing steps (cutting, punch-ing, engraving) can be accomplished in a single pass.
Innovative prowess:
digital man-ufacturing is gaining
ground
Digital die-cutting machine: Schreiner
Group’s pilot plant has been testing and
implementing laser cutting technology for
some time.
The laser operates as a high-tech tool that enables cutting, punching and engraving in a single pass.
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Schreiner Group’s development work is highly oriented to field applications. The close collaboration with our customers ensures that we are intimately familiar with their requirements and able to satisfy them. In order to live up to these standards, the Research and Development (R+D) depart-ment recently purchased an MCR302 rheometer. This instrument makes it pos-sible to determine the viscoelastic proper-ties of all printable materials across a wide temperature range. The resulting enhanced findings in the area of printable inks and fluids assist us in continually optimizing our processes.
Printability heavily depends on the flow behav-ior of fluids, which is associated with various factors. Rheological measurements can detect changes in viscosity. For instance, an ink’s ten-dency to flow will change during and after its application or during storage and aging of these liquid materials.
The new rheometer makes it possible to simulate pressure conditions in rotation and oscillation and thereby enables more efficient and stable printing processes. Rheology can also be used in quality inspections. Due to the expansion of
the range of analyses and the detailed know-how of the company’s experts, Schreiner Group’s customers can continually rely on an extremely high quality of their products. The customers’ confidence and the requirements of the future commit and motivate the R+D team to keep developing products to new levels—for instance by means of rheometry.
Rheometry: Measurements of Flow
The new rheometer is used in R+D to investigate the flow
behavior of printing and other inks, paints, varnishes, pastes and adhesives.
Rheometry
Rheology is a science that deals with
the deformation and flow behavior
of matter. In printing technol-
ogy, the rheology of printing
inks plays an important part.
It decisively determines the
behavior of the ink in the
printing press, its transfer to
the printing substrate and the quality
of the printed product. Rheometry
is a measurement method
to determine rheolog-
ical proper ties, for
instance of an ink or
adhesive.
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Absolutely Reliable from Production to End Use:
Robust RFID Labels for Pharma and Medical Technology
The Internet of Things and smart appli-cations: The digitalization trend is gain-ing importance in healthcare. Pharma-ceutical products and medical devices equipped with RFID labels turn into smart devices. They optimize processes and offer enhanced ease of use and safety, provided that the RFID labels are extremely robust
and deliver perfect performance in the var-ious manufacturing processes and across the entire supply chain. Particularly deci-sive for their robustness is the label design that Schreiner MediPharm adapts to the customer’s specific application and sub-sequently verifies in special robustness tests.
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RFID labels are suitable for a wide range of manufacturing processes
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
enables fast, contactless reading, transmission and
storage of digital data. They provide the basis for
smart functionalities in the context of digitalization in
healthcare.
Digital authentication for product and brand protection, interactive user information, com-munication between the product and medi-cal device or process and logistics optimiza-tion: RFID labels from Schreiner MediPharm for pharmaceutical products and medical devices are individually adapted to the primary container or secondary packaging and offer a wide range of possible applications.
Due to their thin, flexible construction, RFID inlays—in other words the antenna and chip—can be easily integrated into labels for medi-cine containers, consumer goods or medical devices without impairing the existing design. Of importance in this context is the reliable performance of the label-integrated RFID chips across the entire manufacturing pro-cess through to their end use. Particularly the application of RFID labels to round containers with narrow radii, such as vials or syringes, poses a major challenge. Newly developed label designs from Schreiner MediPharm and the selection of suitable inlays are key fac-tors that help avoid potential damage to the RFID tags during manufacturing and handling processes.
For successful implementation, the in-house R+D department performs extensive tests to verify the robustness of the RFID labels before the prototypes go into commercial production. Based on the test results obtained, as well as in the customer’s field application, the fact that the special label design enhances the reliability of the RFID chips can be clearly documented. Thus, the functionality from production through to end use is ensured.
As part of a complex total solution it is important to pay attention to the label design and its opti-mal integration early on. Schreiner MediPharm supports customers particularly in this early
development stage in considering critical aspects and adapting a specific label construc-tion to the desired application and the manu-facturing process. As a result, pharmaceutical manufacturers are provided with a reliable solu-tion that supports product and patient safety.
Robust RFID labels applied to vials withstand extreme test conditions
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Safe Supply Chain in Hospitals with RFIDWhether in warehouse management or during the preparation of medicine trays: The fast-paced activities in daily hospital settings require efficient, error-free medicine man-agement. RFID labels provide a viable solution for this purpose. However, on syringes or vials containing liquid medications, reading of UHF RFID labels positioned close to the liquid is impaired. That is why flag labels protruding from the container are frequently used. In many cases, they can be reliably read but usually have to be applied to the container manually at the hospital, which is very time-consuming. The new RFID label solutions from Schreiner MediPharm solve this problem: They are suitable for fully automatic processing and minimize the negative effect of liquids.
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Safe and efficient medicine management
Cap-Lock
Flexi-Cap
The main challenge with UHF RFID labels specifically for syringes and vials with liquid medications lies in reliable reading of the chip, because both the container material and the composition of the liquid may negatively affect readability. Flag labels by and large circum-vent this problem. However, the disadvantage of these solutions is that the protruding RFID labels may tear, require additional space, and entail inconvenient handling and cost-intensive manual application. Especially for syringes and vials, Schreiner MediPharm has designed two new, very robust label constructions. In both cases, the antenna is largely located outside of the area filled with liquid, which allows for a longer read range. The label-integrated RFID inlay is located in the area of the cap and can be automatically processed during the nor-mal labeling process of the primary container. In addition, both RFID solutions simplify bulk reading and can optionally be complemented by digital first-opening indication.
Cap-Lock for SyringesThe Cap-Lock cap adapter is placed on top of the primary closure of the syringe and interlinked with it in order to equalize the differing radii of the syringe body and closure. The label wraps around the syringe body and the cap adapter for tamper evidence. The RFID inlay adapted to the application is integrated in the upper part of the label at the level of the cap.
Flexi-Cap for VialsFlexi-Cap combines a marking label and a film cap for irreversible first-opening indication and ensures the integrity of the vial. Complemented by an RFID inlay at the level of the cap, it turns into an identification tool for each individual container.
Using simple handheld or special readers, the data stored on the RFID labels—such as prod-uct name, manufacturer, batch number and expiration date—can be automatically read and synchronized with a database. This enables accurate tracking of the inventory and provides transparency about medicines that may be lack-ing or should be used soon. Thus, patients are protected against possible medication errors and potential misuse of critical medicines by healthcare staff is prevented.
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Freeze Indicator: Temperature Monitoring of Sensitive Substances About one in five temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products is damaged due to a broken cold chain while being shipped. Par-ticularly affected are sensitive substances such as biopharmaceuticals and vaccines. Therefore, seamless monitoring that indi-cates for instance if a pharmaceutical has been exposed to freezing temperatures is imperative. A label-integrated Freeze Indica-tor offered by Schreiner MediPharm in coop-eration with American Thermal Instruments (ATI) provides a reliable and simple solution for monitoring cold chain compliance.
The Freeze Indicator is based on ATI’s printed BlindSpotz™ technology, which Schreiner MediPharm integrates into labels for the phar-maceutical industry. Consequently, the applica-tion of these labels to vials or other containers enables reliable unit-level temperature monitor-ing. The functional principle is equally simple and effective: The Freeze Indicator is initially white. If the container with the specialty label is exposed to freezing temperatures below the defined threshold the color of the temperature indicator shifts to blue—unequivocally, readily visible and irreversibly.
Whereas previous solutions to indicate freez-ing temperatures are bulky, inflexible and can-not be modified in terms of design, Schreiner MediPharm’s Freeze Indicator offers utmost flexibility: The technology can be implemented using diverse printing techniques and easily integrated into existing label designs. In addi-tion, it enables customized designs and is more cost-efficient than previous solutions. The label dispensing process in the pharmaceutical man-ufacturer’s operations remains unchanged. The greatest advantage of this technology, however, results from its form of application: Conventional temperature monitoring solutions are typically attached to secondary packaging. Due to the label application at unit level, the individual con-tainers that have been exposed to freezing tem-peratures can easily be detected by means of the color shift, which effectively prevents the use of damaged medicines.
The Freeze Indicator benefits pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare staff and patients alike because potential damage to a medicine due to freezing temperatures is detectable at first glance. This supports a reliable supply chain and enhances patient safety.
The label-integrated Freeze Indicator turns blue when a medicine has been exposed to excessive freezing temperatures and enables flexible designs.
About American Thermal Instruments (ATI)
Founded in 1981,
American Thermal
Instruments produces
custom temperature
monitoring solutions
for industries that
require the most accu-
rate and measurable
systems – pharma-
ceutical, medical,
food, beverage, and
industrial.
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For the successful performance of clinical trials, the following criteria are essential: accuracy, safety, efficiency and speed. Since most studies are conducted inter-nationally, the investigational drugs must be reliably marked and provided with a complete set of important information in several languages. Pharmaceutical corpo-ration Sanofi specified these requirements for a label the company needed for a needle protection system to be used in a phase III clinical trial—and Schreiner MediPharm’s CTS team found the solution precisely meeting these needs.
In phase III trials, medicines are tested on diverse patients—a patient population—in order to determine if their efficacy and safety can be confirmed also with a non-specific patient group. For this research, Sanofi required a multi-page label which provides product information in many different languages and firmly adheres to the plastic needle protection system without affecting the system’s functionality.
Schreiner MediPharm developed a Booklet- Label that is tightly wrapped around the needle protection system. The compact booklet com-prises 32 pages with medicinal information in 22 languages. It reliably adheres to the plastic substrate of the needle protection system and, due to its flexible material construction of thin booklet paper plus film layers, can be easily wrapped around the quadrangular device. A starter tab makes it possible to easily open and re-close the label. The Booklet-Label is par-tially affixed to the device so that the pre-filled
Clinical Trial at Sanofi: Booklet-Label for Needle Protection System
syringe and its content are readily visible after it has been opened. The booklet is equipped with a perforation, allowing for its removal before an injection—only a small part of the label, which may contain variable data for instance, will sub-sequently remain on the device. The label mate-rial is suitable for custom overprinting using TTR printers and thus efficiently and flexibly supports the processes during the clinical trial.
Schreiner MediPharm’s CTS team is the competence and service partner for clinical tri-als. It has comprehensive expertise in the area of Clinical Trial Supplies and provides individual and flexible consulting support to all customers according to their needs. A process center spe-cializing in Booklet-Labels is dedicated to creat-ing reliable solutions that are optimally adapted to the packaging of investigational drugs.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a global healthcare company with headquar-
ters in Paris and more than 100,000 employees. The
company is represented in more than 100 countries,
with global sales of about 34.5 billion euros in 2018.
More than 15,000 Sanofi employees on three conti-
nents are engaged in research and development of new
medicines and vaccines.
Schreiner MediPharm’s Booklet-Label for the needle protection system used by Sanofi in a clinical trial encompasses 32 pages.
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Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) pave the way to self-driving vehi-cles. In 2022, they will become mandatory in the EU in order to improve road safety. To achieve this objective, the camera, Radar and LiDar (light detection and ranging) systems have to accurately function in all weather conditions. Especially at freezing temperatures, sensors must be deiced quickly and kept ice-free while the vehi-cle is on the road. Specifically for ADAS applications, Schreiner ProTech offers innovative film heaters based on printed electronics. Installed in the enclosures of the environment-monitoring systems, they ensure reliable and permanent deicing of the sensors and prevent fogging.
The functional films are lightweight, flat and flex-ible so that they can be applied close or directly to the sensor with minimal space requirements, which makes them ideally suited for this spe-cific type of application. The flexibility of the films and the variable design of the conductive tracks allow for customization of the film heater in terms of shape and size, and adaption to any geometry and curvature of the component. Due to state-of-the-art die cutting, laser and print-ing technologies, even complex contours with tight tolerances can be achieved. The planar surface of the printed heating structures avoids the conductive tracks potentially being visible in installed condition. The heating solution is also available as a self-adhesive version, which reduces installation requirements.
A special forte of this solution: Individual heating performance can be adapted to the parame-ters of temperature, voltage, surface heating performance and homogeneity. This flexibility makes it possible to find the ideal solution for the respective ambient conditions and cus-tomer requirements. The film heater can be installed very close to the sensor, which results in fast heating and thus ensures reliable sensor performance.
Another advantage: The film heater can be integrated into existing customer processes such as adhesive bonding, insert molding and clamping.
Cold Outside, Hot Inside: Film Heaters for Sensors
Film heaters reliably deice and defog interior and exterior automotive sensors.
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The diversity of emerging lighting technol-ogies such as adaptive lighting systems, laser light and Matrix LED results in a grow-ing demand for reliable and customized venting elements for vehicles. Dependable and durable lighting at night or in difficult weather conditions is a basic prerequisite for safe driving. Pressure compensation seals (PCS) from Schreiner ProTech pro-tect automotive lighting systems against dirt and the elements. By providing reliable pressure compensation, reducing conden-sation and supporting the durability, quality and luminous intensity of headlights, they help ensure traffic safety.
Venting solutions provide effective protection against fine dust, dirt or external water ingress caused by wet weather conditions, water splash or car washes, as well as oleophobic protection against service fluids and cleaning agents. Due to the vapor impermeability of the membrane, condensation in the housing is minimal.
Schreiner ProTech draws on an extensive membrane portfolio and offers the smallest
self-adhesive membrane solutions on the market, which puts the business unit in a perfect position to support the mega trends of “miniaturization” and “lightweight design.” Due to their long-standing experience in adhesives processing and membrane technology, the experts from Schreiner ProTech set new standards in the area of self-adhesive membrane elements. Using validated processes and tests according to IATF 16949, they are an ideal partner in the field of automotive lighting.
The Right System for any ProcessAs an expert in total solutions Schreiner ProTech offers customized dispensing and application devices tailored to the customer’s specific assembly process. In the project stage, pilot production assembly is available for producing and testing prototypes in conditions closely resembling volume production. Additional inspection and testing systems ensure the impeccable performance of the products. Customers have a wide range of choices: from functional tests like airflow measurements and adhesive testing to system solutions such as centering and positioning units.
Well-Vented—Well-Lighted
Pressure compensation seals support safety on the road
Membrane:with 500x magnification
After the seatbelt, the airbag is deemed to be the most important passive safety ele-ment in a vehicle. The world’s first car with an airbag was launched in 1974, the first German automobile with an airbag a few years later. In the 1980s, most manufac-turers were equipping their vehicles with airbag systems—initially, just with a driver airbag in the steering wheel. Subsequently, airbags for passengers, as well as side, cur-tain and knee airbags were added. Active safety has become increasingly important in recent years and moved into the focus of the occupant safety systems (OSS) indus-try. A large number of electronic sensors in vehicles already help avoid accidents today. New pre-crash solutions are being intensively investigated due to their grow-ing importance in relation to autonomous vehicles.
Schreiner ProTech offers solutions for both areas: For passive safety in vehicles, Schreiner
ProTech supplies marking solutions and func-tional labels for retaining and covering airbags, as well as insulations for gas generators. For active safety, pressure compensation seals for venting sensor housings or film heaters for heat-ing sensor systems, for example. As a senior sales director, Jürgen Mack is responsible for Occupant Safety Systems (OSS, see info box) at Schreiner ProTech. In an interview with Schreiner’s forum magazine, he talks about the latest trends and challenges in the marketplace.
Jürgen, what are the latest trends in the field of OSS? How is the market developing?
OSS continues to be an important topic for suppliers and automobile man-ufacturers (OEMs,
see info box). In Europe and the USMCA States, the content of classic safety products in vehicles has reached a very high level, with eight to twelve airbags being installed in a car today. Asia still has some catching up to do. The market there still has quite a bit of potential. Due to the rising middle class, the number of cars keeps increasing along with
All Clear: With All-Around Protection
Autonomous vehicles pose new challenges to the automotive industry.
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In five years, all key components in a vehicle will be equipped with RFID.
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The IC (inflatable curtain) tapes retain airbags in their folded condition.
The ((rfid))-DistaFerr SL2 label marks metallic components.
Airbag covers reliably protect airbags against external influ-ences, are lightweight and only require minimal design space.
Schreiner ProTech offers labels that mark airbag com-ponents and transport con-tainers or ensure pressure compensation in housings.
a growing desire for safety and wealth similar to western ideals. The world’s largest growth potential for occupant protection is clearly in the area of active safety. Electronic assistance systems for crash avoidance such as camera and radar systems are in the industry’s focus. The topic is picking up additional momentum particularly due to autonomous vehicles.
What are the biggest challenges in this context?
Autonomous vehicles require completely new skills. One of the greatest advantages for passengers is multitasking, in other words the opportunity to productively use the time on the road. As a result, however, occupants are not necessarily buckled up and sitting in the direction of travel, but may be facing each other with laptops on their knees or even lying down. This makes any prediction of how occupants will move in an accident very difficult. Consequently, new, smart products are equally required as the continuing devel-opment of existing solutions such as systems to detect the seating position of a person in a car. But heating solutions that ensure opti-mal performance of exterior camera systems etc. are very important, too, as the article about film heaters on page 20 describes.
Why is Schreiner ProTech the right partner for solving the customers’ challenges?
Schreiner ProTech, as a certified develop-ment partner of the automotive industry, is able to draw on its experience and expertise in the fields of OSS, RFID and automotive electronics. In addition, as a long-standing strategic and preferred supplier, Schreiner ProTech is intimately familiar with the prod-ucts and processes of its customers and can therefore provide optimal advice. In this combination, we are in a very good position and able to deliver real value to our cus-tomers with our services and products.
How important are RFID and counterfeiting protection in the area of OSS?
We’re seeing an increasing demand by OEMs and TIER1s (see info box) for the utilization of
RFID in automobiles. Many automobile manu-facturers and suppliers are already using RFID marking solutions in their logistics operations and manufacturing processes. In addition, the RFID functionality is now also being used for traceability of components installed in vehicles until the end of their lifecycle. The combination of these three dimensions—logistics, process control and traceability—represents the value added by RFID. I believe that five years down the road all the key components in a vehicle will be equipped with RFID. But counter-feiting protection increasingly concerns the manufacturers, too. If, for instance, an airbag is stolen from a vehicle and sold as a spare part, the vehicle manufacturer may face high claims for damages in the event of an acci-dent. That’s why Schreiner ProTech is already represented at many OEMs and suppliers with product and brand protection solutions.
What are your views on the challenges of the future?
At the moment, we’re experiencing exciting times in the area of OSS. I personally look ahead positively and welcome any chal-lenge! Because Schreiner ProTech, thanks to its experience and excellent customer loyalty, is well-prepared for the new trends and, due to its wide range of technology know-how, can offer customers great value.
Thank you very much!
OSS – Occupant Safety Systems: safety systems for
vehicle occupants such as airbags and safety belts
OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer: refers to
a vehicle manufacturer in the automotive industry
TIER1 – direct supplier to an OEM: Suppliers are
referred to as Tier-1, Tier-2, etc., depending on their
proximity to an OEM within the pyramid. First tier, i.e.
direct supplier to an OEM, second tier, etc. are also
commonly used variations to classify the sub-supplier
structure. [Source: Wikipedia – adapted into English
from the German site]
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Vehicle electrification is one of the meg-atrends of the 21st century. For the auto-motive industry, this means that even more electronics, electronic control units, sen-sors and antennas are installed in a vehi-cle—that is why more and more ESD con-tainers are being used, too. Consequently, the automotive sector increasingly relies on RFID marking solutions. They are used, for instance, on returnable transport items (RTI) for end-to-end data acquisition of electronic components across the entire supply chain. With ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD, Schreiner ProTech offers a label for con-tainer marking that has been specifically developed for all commonly used ESD con-tainers and antistatic levels.
More and more companies in the automotive industry are pursuing the utilization of RFID in logistics. The future belongs to containers equipped with RFID labels that allow for com-plete bulk data reading, ensure end-to-end batch tracing on container level and enable optimized empties management by means of real-time inventory information using special containers made of ESD materials. The reason is that the transportation of electronic components poses the serious risk of electrical charging. Even min-imal friction or induction may destroy a printed circuit board (PCB). ESD containers dissipate
electrical charges and thereby protect the elec-tronic components they contain. The disadvan-tage: Conventional RFID labels do not deliver optimum performance on ESD materials and their range is severely limited.
The solution: Due to the utilization of special materials, the ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD label is also optimally suited for use on ESD materials and robust against aggressive substances, as well as being weather-resistant and wash-proof. Thermal transfer printing and programming are possible directly at the customer’s site.
Optimum Read Range on ESD MaterialsESD containers that are driven on a forklift truck through a gate have to be bulk-readable. The read ranges of standard RFID labels are not suitable for this. The LongRange version of the ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD has a particularly high read range of up to six meters.
ESD is the acronym for electrostatic discharge.
RFID Labelsfor ESD Containers:
Reliably Marked
RFID Labels for Container Management
In addition to the ((rfid))-DistaFerr ESD label, Schreiner
ProTech offers a range of other RFID labels for con-
tainer management such as
■■ ((rfid))-DistaFerr SL2 (UHF) for use on metal
containers
■■ ((rfid))-DistaFerr Global for worldwide use on metal
■■ ((rfid))-PolyTrack family: various labels for applica-
tion to plastic substrates
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RFID Solutions for Smart Parking at PARKEN and EPA Congress Contactless entering and exiting, automatic bill-ing and app-based supporting services: This is what the future of parking looks like. Schreiner PrinTrust as a leading provider of RFID solutions for smart parking at PARKEN 2019 in Wies-baden at the beginning of June and at the EPA Congress in Málaga in the middle of September showcased its latest portfolio of solutions for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI). The two renowned events cover the entire breadth of the parking industry on the national and European levels.
RFID windshield solutions for on-street park-ing, off-street parking and Third License Plates with RFID for official vehicle identification were featured as highlights at the trade show booth. As a unique service, the certified specialist in security and authentication demonstrated how an entire project—from the selection and pro-duction of appropriate RFID labels to cards to individual mailers—can be handled by a one-stop-shop.
In addition to new developments for parking, PrinTrust offers solutions for new forms of urban mobility. The new adhesive plates are compact, flexible and suitable for small electric vehicles such as e-scooters to which classic license plates are difficult to attach.
Security Products for Government Uses at SDW in LondonIn the wake of growing globalization and dig-italization, protection against tampering and counterfeiting is becoming increasingly import-ant. Security Document World 2019 that was held as part of the Identity Week in London in the middle of June was dedicated to precisely these topics. Schreiner PrinTrust as a specialist in security and RFID labels for government uses presented solutions for document protection and vehicle identification at SDW 2019.
Successful Trade Shows: Solutions from Parking to Document Security
PARKENAt PARKEN, experts from the entire parking industry
came together.
EPA Congress (European Parking Association)At the EPA Congress, the latest solutions, technologies
and services for parking facility management were
presented.
Security Document WorldThe SDW exhibition and conference brings together
governments, security printers, technology suppliers
and more to promote innovation and new thinking in
government agencies.
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Decorative, varied, counterfeit-proof: Holo-grams offer ample freedom for design com-bined with easy authentication on a very high security level. Thanks to the cold-foil stamping method Schreiner ProSecure now offers the integration of this attrac-tive anti-counterfeiting technology into a wide range of labels also to customers with low-volume requirements.
Customers requiring only smaller volumes or shying away from having their own security films produced can now integrate holographic films with covert security features into their label design, too. Up until now, for low-volume requirements, only the utilization of a standard holographic film with a correspondingly lower security level was possible.
Now a cold-stamped foil featuring a design that is suitable for diverse markets is available to customers for enhanced counterfeiting pro-tection. The size and shape of the holographic
element is variable—embossed elements including security features are even possible in a small space.
Since no market-specific texts or graphics are used the holographic foils can be integrated in quality seals and closure seals, as well as in technical component markings and phar-maceutical product labels. The new security design can also be used with other forms of application as needed.
Cold-Foil Stamping
Cold-foil stamping is a technique in which a foil is trans-
ferred to a printing substrate without heat in order to
achieve a refinement effect. In addition, the applied foil
can usually be imprinted inline, in other words in the
machine directly after its application, which makes it
possible to create a large number of diverse effects.
Holograms for Small Volumes Thanks to New Security Film
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Silver holograms with customized designs serve as a visually attractive, overt secu-rity feature and offer high-level counter-feiting protection because the creation of a copy requires an enormous effort. Schreiner ProSecure now offers an attrac-tive enhancement: laser technology makes it possible to engrave variable data directly into the hologram which allows for the combination of authenticity protection and track & trace solutions.
Printing of variable data by inkjet or TTR is a commonly used method—for instance as a means of product serialization based on a standardized or customized encoding with an article, batch or serial number, etc. or as part of smart tracing systems such as KeySecure: They enable the clear identification of a product in terms of source, place of origin and intended destination, and other defined characteristics anywhere in the world. As a result, even layper-sons are able to verify a product’s identity.
However, truly secure variable marking can only be assured if products, in addition to the code as an identifier, are provided with an authenticity feature for verification. Customized holograms are particularly attractive for this purpose. The new solution from Schreiner ProSecure now offers both forms of authentication rolled into one: the variable data such as serial numbers of the KeySecure code are directly engraved into the holograms using a laser.
By means of melting or combustion processes, layers are partly irreversibly melted or ablated, depending on the structure of the layers and the chemical composition of the individual label lay-ers. Due to the highly specific technical know-how involved and high purchasing costs of a laser, this method poses a very high hurdle to counterfeiters
Laser Engraving
in Holograms
Attractive combination of authenticity protection and digital identification
KeySecure for Product Identification
KeySecure, the online product identification system
from Schreiner ProSecure, allocates to each label a
15-digit alphanumerical code as an identifier that can
be checked on the internet, with a smartphone or via a
telephone hotline.
Top Security:
Engraving of variable date in a silver holographic label
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Technical equipment, pumps, generators or servers: Most systems in large compa-nies require regular worldwide tracking and checking. Schreiner LogiData provides comprehensive consulting support to cus-tomers in this area. In addition to serving asset management purposes, checks are necessary to ensure the safe operation of equipment and to optimally schedule services and inspection/test intervals. In some cases, the documentation of oper-ating times and test/inspection intervals is also required by law because especially in the area of external maintenance, service providers are frequently contracted to per-form these checks.
Basically, there are two variants of requirements for checks and monitoring, etc. One of them is the reliable worldwide management and main-tenance of company-owned equipment assets. The other one involves equipment that is operated
by customers and subject to a warranty, safety or security service, or maintenance. For both variants, the provision of equipment with RFID nameplates yields major advantages. The eight key benefits (see info box) that RFID technology offers compared to conventional barcode data acquisition clearly show what options and addi-tional applications are possible.
In order to generate an optimal RFID application, potential requirements in the process or con-cerning reliability of use have to be analyzed in advance because not every RFID frequency is suitable for every requirement and the imple-mentation of some demands is not feasible. Data acquisition processes, for instance using full-fledged handheld RFID readers or smart-phone-based reading, must be clarified in advance.
In the case of normal labels, metal surfaces or large amounts of metal in the surrounding area
Optimal Equipment Tracking with RFID
By means of RFID technology, a service technician reads
relevant data from a metallic piece of equipment from a
very short distance.
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Optimal Equipment Tracking with RFID
interfere with RFID transmission or prevent it entirely. For such challenging applications, Schreiner offers suitable solutions: Specifically for use on metal, Schreiner Group has been offering various RFID labels that effectively work on metal. Especially in the UHF range, the Dis-taFerr label family provides a wide selection of RFID onMetal products. The labels offer read ranges between 1 and 4 meters and enable
high reading results even in places that are dif-ficult to access. The products are small, robust and resistant against wetness.
Nameplates printed with barcodes or equipped with RFID can be programmed and printed according to the customer’s needs. In addition, printing, programming and dispensing systems matching the labels can be offered as well.
1 Optimum Anti-Tampering SecurityThe combination of an encryption in the RFID chip and a barcode can be reliably allocated to a piece of equipment. As a result, the RFID nameplate offers a major advantage in terms of the security of the data storage device. Consequently, barcodes can no longer be copied, which represents a considerably higher security factor especially in the case of warranty issues.
2 Assurance of “On-Site” PresenceIn many cases, equipment has to be regularly checked on-site to assure its safe operation. Because nameplates consisting strictly of barcodes can always be copied and read off-site, checks can easily be feigned. RFID nameplates, however, guarantee that the inspection service provider was physically present at the object because a copy of the barcode as an identifier would not be sufficient.
3 Flexible Documentation on the ObjectIn addition, an RFID label makes it possible to store inspection data such as calendar date, personal ID or the condition and activities performed so that the on-site inspector can always readily access the latest status. This does not require central access to the database and the data can be flexibly adjusted as appropriate.
4 Reliable Reading Even in the Presence of DirtBecause RFID requires no line of sight data can even be read if the barcode is very dirty, faded or hard to read for other reasons.
5 Reading through HousingsDue to vandalism or exposure to severe stress, some pieces of equipment have to be enclosed in plastics, wood, concrete or glass housings. An RFID label can even be read through the material and thus offers more possibilities for application to the equipment than a conventional barcode.
6 Optimal Reading in the ApplicationThe fact that nameplates designed for the UHF RFID frequency band can be read from a distance is another advantage. Th is makes read ing possible even in places that are hard to access. Because all of the RFID labels are passive (without a battery of their own) this applies to the entire lifecycle of the nameplate
7 Additional Option: Bulk ReadingIn bulk reading, several objects in the UHF frequency band can be detected and posted in the system within a fraction of a second. Especially in logistics, this enhances workflow across the entire supply chain. However, this option has to be analyzed on the respective process because in bulk reading technical influences may limit read range.
8 Smart Equipment-Material CommunicationsIn the area of “service checks,” it is possible to check operating periods or runs by means of RFID. Due to a small RFID reader inside the equipment, expiration dates of consumables or read cycles can be communicated. The reader can shut off the equipment if reliable processing is no longer ensured.
The 8 Key Benefits of RFID Technology versus Conventional Barcode Data Acquisition
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Schreiner Services: New Members Have Joined the Team
Schreiner Services stands for smooth project execution: Johann Bauer, Christoph
Becker, Susanne Hausmann, Michael Reineke, Andreas
Litzlbeck, Dirk Dörenkamp and Martin Schneider.
The Competence Center’s Team
Michael Reineke has been in charge of the Schreiner
Services competence center for ten years. In the Auto ID
sector, he has built a large network of partners over the
past 20 years enabling him to contribute additional expert
knowledge to many questions being explored. His team is
composed of the following:
■■ A systems engineer as an expert in label printers,
applicators, labeling software, barcodes and PCS
dispensing systems
■■ A physicist who is responsible for feasibility studies in
customer projects, training programs, installations and
repairs across the entire range of services
■■ A customer consultant who takes care of all the tasks
concerning Schreiner Services’ solutions portfolio,
from commissioning to technical support
■■ A project manager with long-standing experience in
automation projects for automation technology
■■ An engineering designer for custom machine design
■■ A sales & project manager
More and more customers require fully coordinated and perfectly functioning solu-tions from a one-stop shop. That is why the Schreiner Services competence center has strengthened its team.
The interdisciplinary professional expertise that is necessary to play the concert piano of suc-cessful customer support with aplomb distin-guishes all the members of the competence center’s team. Three colleagues have been complementing the team since last year: a sales & project manager, an engineering designer and a senior consultant for automation solutions.
The expansion of the team offers many bene-fits to both Schreiner Group’s customers and to internal functions—primarily comprehensive and specialized professional consulting sup-port in processing questions about adhesive functional parts, plus the flexibility to generate and achieve technical solutions.
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Roland Schreiner President and CEO
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