GS1 & PEPPOL Standards in Healthcare – The flip side, how ready and how prepared is the industry to react? While I was away in Brussels at the GS1 Belgilux Forum, LANSA was also sponsoring an event closer to home – the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) eProcurement Conference, where the main topic was … …
Continue readingConcluding GS1 Belgilux Members Forum 2015: Now for a bit of DIY and Gardening
I don’t mean putting that shelf up, repairing that broken chair leg, cutting the grass or even planting some seeds! It’s time for the inaugural Belgilux Do-It-Yourself & Garden Event 2015. This was the first dedicated DIY event that I have ever attended, and I was eager to learn what challenges exist in this sector … …
Continue readingDay 2: GS1 Belgilux Members Forum 2015
Wow, I couldn’t believe it when I was handed the event registration and more than 325 guests were registered to attend Day 2’s proceedings. That’s a huge turnout, but then again judging from previous GS1 Belgilux Forums, it’s no surprise. The content delivered each year is top-class and draws fantastic attendance from enterprises all across … …
Continue readingGS1 Belgilux Members Forum 2015
It was another great turnout for GS1 Belgilux at their annual members gathering. The venue was once again Tour & Taxis, the superb and gigantic, 100 year old ex customs clearance and goods warehousing complex. The location’s historical significance reflected the importance of this three-day conference, as enterprises from all across Belgium and Luxembourg as well … …
Continue readingEU Regulation 1169/2011 Continued…
Last week in my blog post entitled EU Regulation 1169/2011 and its Influence on US Manufacturers and Retailers, I provided an overview of the directive and its impact on the supply chain. Today I’ll dive into the challenges manufacturers and retailers will face along with how to be EU 1169/2011 compliant. Upcoming Challenges in Your … …
Continue readingBeyond Compliance and the FDA Unique Device Identification Rule – How to Achieve Global Standardization
As companies are faced with the challenges of managing Health Care information and are being required to comply with regulations in regional markets, many are asking: “Do we focus on regulatory compliance alone or is there a greater focus?” If regulatory requirements can be met at the same time as business initiatives to reduce costs, … …
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