The present disclosure relates to a label-placement module having a first feeder assembly, including a horizontal delivery platter for receiving a label, and a first drive wheel, positioned adjacent to a distal end of the horizontal delivery platter and rotatable to move the label on the horizontal delivery platter in a first direction. The label-placement module may include a second feeder assembly coupled to an actuator that moves the second feeder assembly vertically to a delivery position associated with the container. The second feeder assembly having a vertical delivery platter for receiving the label from the horizontal delivery platter and a second drive wheel rotatable to move the label forward in the first direction towards the container such that at least a portion of the label may be clamped between the container and a lid of the container thereby attaching the label to the container.

The present disclosure relates to a label-placement module having a first feeder assembly, including a horizontal delivery platter for receiving a label, and a first drive wheel, positioned adjacent to a distal end of the horizontal delivery platter and rotatable to move the label on the horizontal delivery platter in a first direction. The label-placement module may include a second feeder assembly coupled to an actuator that moves the second feeder assembly vertically to a delivery position associated with the container. The second feeder assembly having a vertical delivery platter for receiving the label from the horizontal delivery platter and a second drive wheel rotatable to move the label forward in the first direction towards the container such that at least a portion of the label may be clamped between the container and a lid of the container thereby attaching the label to the container.

A machine (328) is selectively operative to apply markings such as labels, sleeves, decorations and indicia to containers (340). The machine includes a suspended container conveyor (SC) (320). SC shuttles (336) are selectively independently movable around an SC track (330). The SC shuttles include a respective container engagement fixture (338) and are selectively movable to engage an upper portion of a container. In the container engaged position each container is selectively vertically, rotatably and linearly movable so as to be positioned in operative connection with applicators (434, 436). The applicators are selectively operative to apply markings to respective containers that are in operative connection therewith in a precise and repeatable manner.

A machine (328) is selectively operative to apply markings such as labels, sleeves, decorations and indicia to containers (340). The machine includes a suspended container conveyor (SC) (320). SC shuttles (336) are selectively independently movable around an SC track (330). The SC shuttles include a respective container engagement fixture (338) and are selectively movable to engage an upper portion of a container. In the container engaged position each container is selectively vertically, rotatably and linearly movable so as to be positioned in operative connection with applicators (434, 436). The applicators are selectively operative to apply markings to respective containers that are in operative connection therewith in a precise and repeatable manner.

A pharmaceutical container processor for a pharmaceutical container, components thereof, and associated methods. The pharmaceutical container includes a container body and a preexisting label on the container body. The preexisting label has opposite side edges defining a preexisting label gap therebetween. The pharmaceutical container processor includes a label holder, a label detector, and a container transporter. The label holder positions a patient label to be applied on the container body of the pharmaceutical container. The label detector detects the preexisting label on the container body. The container transporter orients the preexisting label on the container body of the pharmaceutical container relative to the label holder so that at least a portion of the preexisting label gap is uncovered by the patient label when the patient label is applied on the container body.

A pharmaceutical container processor for a pharmaceutical container, components thereof, and associated methods. The pharmaceutical container includes a container body and a preexisting label on the container body. The preexisting label has opposite side edges defining a preexisting label gap therebetween. The pharmaceutical container processor includes a label holder, a label detector, and a container transporter. The label holder positions a patient label to be applied on the container body of the pharmaceutical container. The label detector detects the preexisting label on the container body. The container transporter orients the preexisting label on the container body of the pharmaceutical container relative to the label holder so that at least a portion of the preexisting label gap is uncovered by the patient label when the patient label is applied on the container body.

The invention relates to a method and a system for moving and labelling reels (R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, . . . R.sub.n) of a web material such as paper or nonwoven in which each reel has a central core piece (3) which is hollow and around which the web material is wound. A robot arm (6) is inserted into the central core piece (3) of at least one reel (R.sub.1) and is then used to move the (R.sub.1) from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2) and to fix an inner label (15) onto the central core piece (3). According to the invention, the inner label (15) is placed on the robot arm (6) before the robot arm (6) is inserted into the central core piece (3) and the robot arm (6) is used both to fix the inner label (15) to the central core piece (3) and to move the at least one reel (R.sub.1).

The invention relates to a method and a system for moving and labelling reels (R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, . . . R.sub.n) of a web material such as paper or nonwoven in which each reel has a central core piece (3) which is hollow and around which the web material is wound. A robot arm (6) is inserted into the central core piece (3) of at least one reel (R.sub.1) and is then used to move the (R.sub.1) from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2) and to fix an inner label (15) onto the central core piece (3). According to the invention, the inner label (15) is placed on the robot arm (6) before the robot arm (6) is inserted into the central core piece (3) and the robot arm (6) is used both to fix the inner label (15) to the central core piece (3) and to move the at least one reel (R.sub.1).

Device for labelling syringes for pharmaceutical products, comprising: means for feeding syringes to the device, a syringe manipulator configured to carry a syringe from the syringe-feeding means to the labelling station, a labelling station for labelling the syringes brought from the syringe-feeding means by means of the syringe manipulator, a control device for coordinating the aforementioned components, wherein the syringe-feeding means comprise a support for receiving a tray for holding one or more syringes, said support having a first position in which the syringe(s) on the tray is/are in a substantially vertical position.

Device for labelling syringes for pharmaceutical products, comprising: means for feeding syringes to the device, a syringe manipulator configured to carry a syringe from the syringe-feeding means to the labelling station, a labelling station for labelling the syringes brought from the syringe-feeding means by means of the syringe manipulator, a control device for coordinating the aforementioned components, wherein the syringe-feeding means comprise a support for receiving a tray for holding one or more syringes, said support having a first position in which the syringe(s) on the tray is/are in a substantially vertical position.