Systems and methods for determining Container Closure Integrity (CCI) in a container system comprising a container, an elastomeric stopper, and a retainer for retaining the stopper in place are disclosed. The systems and methods involve disposing, within a seal assembly, a component configured to sense a degree of compression of the elastomeric stopper. In a first implementation, the elastomeric stopper comprises an embedded positioning component embedded within the elastomeric material. The position of the positioning component is sensed using a detection system and the integrity of the closure is determined based on the position of the embedded component. In a second implementation, a force sensitive resistor is disposed within the seal stack to measure the compression of the elastomeric stopper. The compression of the elastomeric stopper is correlated to the integrity of the seal.

A system for automatic reordering of replenishment stock is described herein. The system generally comprises a storage bin defining a first compartment and a second compartment in proximity to the first compartment where the storage bin is configured to store a predetermined product. A cover assembly may normally restrict access to the second compartment. When the product is exhausted from the first compartment, opening the cover assembly to access the product in the second compartment may trigger a sensor in proximity to the second compartment. This triggering causes the sensor to wirelessly transmit a signal to a processor to reorder a quantity of the product.

A labeling set for marking a pharmaceutical vessel including a body having a peripheral surface and a removable closure includes: a three-dimensional molded attachment, a label for sticking on the outer vessel circumference to be marked, and an RFID transponder for electronic identification of the vessel and/or contents. The attachment is mountable and/or positionable on the vessel in a predefined relative position and has a circumferential wall with an outer circumferential surface which is intended as an additional labelable and/or electronically identifiable outer wall and/or outer surface and whose radius, outer circumference and/or wall course is selected in accordance with the radius, outer circumference and/or wall course of the vessel circumferential surface. The label and/or the RFID transponder sticks over and/or covers both a circumferential surface, formed in accordance with the vessel body outer circumference, and the attachment circumferential surface at least in regions and/or to secure the vessel attachment to the vessel.

A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.

Examples include a consumer product comprising a detergent product and a container, the container comprising a data processing apparatus. The container comprises a first chamber defining a first volume, the first chamber containing the detergent product, the first chamber being accessible through an opening. A lock permits opening or closing of the first chamber. A data processing apparatus comprises a processor, a power source connected to the processor, a sensor connected to the processor and a memory connected to the processor, the sensor being configured to sense the opening or closing of the first chamber by the lock to produce output lock data, the processor being configured to receive the lock data from the sensor.

The invention relates to a stereolithography device having a replaceable bottle to receive printing material, which bottle may be stored in or on a bottle holder and from which printing material may be withdrawn into the stereolithography device by means of a device-sided holder. A filling level sensor is attached to the bottle holder by which a filling level of the printing material in the bottle can be detected. A mini memory device is associated to the bottle where the stereolithography device stores information regarding the printing material in the bottle, in particular the filling level thereof.

An apparatus is proposed for applying and removing protective caps (1) to and from the ends of elongate members (6). The protective cap (1) has a hard base portion (5) and a cover portion (2) of flexible, resilient material, extending from the base portion (5) and operative to cover a portion of an outer surface of the elongate member (6). The apparatus comprises: a gripping mechanism (44) operative to grip the hard base portion (5) of the protective cap (1); a drive mechanism, connected to the gripping mechanism (44), operative to move the protective cap (1) to and from the end of the elongate member (6); and a tool operative to perform at least one of the operations of (i) unfurling the cover portion to secure it to the outer surface of the elongate member, (ii) furling the cover portion to detach it from the outer surface of the elongate member.

A method for providing a packaging material is provided. The method comprises feeding a web of packaging material through a packaging material processing unit; determining a target position of said packaging material; and controlling a printing unit to print an RFID antenna at said target position, wherein the material used for printing the RFID antenna is conductive substance. A packaging material is also provided.

A sustainable and lightweight bag having a unique weaving pattern. A system utilizing the bag having multiple systems to provide a sustainable alternative to single use plastic bags.

A multipack of containers comprises several containers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) held together by adhesive means extending between the outer surfaces of adjacent containers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16). The outer surface of each container (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) is provided with a unitary code on a first region of outer surface and with a multipack code (3) on a second region of the outer surface. The first region of the outer surface of each container (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) is adjacent to the outer surface of one of the several containers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the multipack, thus hiding the unitary code. The second region of the outer surface of at least one (15) of the several containers (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) is visible from the outside of the multipack.