Olmec-UK Integrates Code Reading Systems At Healthcare Supplier

The system quickly checks characters and label format by auto detecting the lot code location and then automatically sets itself up for the inspection.

The code reading systems offer fully validated character recognition, character verification and robust 2D data matrix handling and grading, and are capable of tasks ranging from simple verification through to GS1 and CIP13 conformance. The code to be read was illuminated using an on-axis light source. The code readers were housed in FDA-approved stainless steel and anodised aluminium enclosures with provision for simple camera position adjustment. A touch screen user interface allows fast and easy set-up of the system as well as access to an embedded user manual. Powerful facilities include image storage, statistical counting and batch reporting.

Olmec not only designed the code reader and user interface, but also worked in close collaboration with the coding and labelling systems supplier to ensure a seamless integration into the production line. On-line demonstrations were carried out as the project progressed to confirm that the performance of the system met the customer’s requirements.

Commisioning included close co-operation with the customer’s engineers on the Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) phases of the project with full documentation back-up, before handing over to them for the Performance Qualification (PQ) phase. In addition, Olmec has remote access to the systems via a VPN, for performance monitoring and remote trouble-shooting if it is ever required.