When serialization turns into a line redesign
In many pharmaceutical plants, serialization didn’t arrive at the start of a project—it arrived later. The line was already running, already optimized, and then new requirements were introduced.
What follows is usually incremental. A printer is added, then a camera, then a rejection unit, then aggregation somewhere downstream. Each step solves a problem, but also adds another layer to the line. Over time, the system becomes harder to manage, harder to validate, and less transparent in daily operation.
At that point, the discussion shifts. Not about adding serialization—but about how to simplify what has been added.
A pragmatic way to reset the line
This is where solutions like the TTS from CAM Packaging come in—not as an extra module, but as a compact, integrated cartoning solution that brings serialization back into one system.
Instead of combining multiple standalone units, the TTS brings together code printing, optical verification, and control within a single machine environment. It supports both 1D and 2D codes, with the flexibility to use either inkjet or laser technology depending on the application.
Just as important, the system allows codes to be applied in different positions—on the carton body or on various flaps—so it can adapt to existing packaging designs rather than forcing changes upstream. The result is a simplified structure, where fewer interfaces need to be managed and validated.
Built for real production conditions
Simplification only works if performance is maintained. The TTS operates at speeds of up to 350 cartons per minute, aligning with modern high-output cartoning lines. That means serialization is handled within the same performance window as the rest of the process, without becoming a bottleneck.
In practice, this allows manufacturers to move from a layered setup to a more coherent system—without sacrificing throughput or flexibility.
