Track and trace network TraceLink has partnered with system integrator Advanco to provide integration of line management and enterprise systems when complying with new serialisation regulations.
The agreement will see TraceLink resell Advanco’s ARC Suite software, a solution that integrates packaging lines and enterprise serialisation repositories.
It will allow pharmaceutical and contract manufacturing companies to utilise multiple line management systems, integrated with with the TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud.
As a provider for enterprise and network system Levels 4 and 5, TraceLink will offer the Advanco ARC Suite software to customers looking for aconsistent global site server solution that is independent of the Line Management System (LMS).
“Pharmaceutical and contract manufacturers continue to face a number of challenges in synchronising multiple interconnected packaging levels to comply with serialisation regulations,” said Shabbir Dahod, president and CEO of TraceLink.
“We recognised the need for flexible option to cut down on time-consuming and costly integrations between line management and enterprise systems.”
He added that the partnership supplemented TraceLink's ongoing involvement with interoperability standards and industry workgroups such as Open-SCS and GS1.
ARC Suite is intended to streamline integration across all LMS solutions and remove any restrictions associated with purchasing from multiple line vendors.
Olgun Yenersoy, founder and CEO of Advanco said: “TraceLink's Life Sciences Cloud serialisation platform enables more than 500 pharmaceutical manufacturers, CMOs, distributors, 3PLs and dispensers to exchange data with more than 248,000 supply chain partners.”
“The TraceLink and Advanco integration will help facilitate smoother deployment of serialisation solutions for all packaging levels.”
The partnership increases flexibility for customers who need to leveraging different line management strategies, from a single system to several large line management systems.