Loftware Partners with PTC, Announces New Medical Device Solution

Loftware Inc., a provider of enterprise labeling solutions, has partnered with PTC Inc., a global provider of IoT technology platforms and solutions, to provide medical device companies with the technology to more easily meet evolving regulations and increasing labeling complexities. Loftware’s new integrated labeling solution allows manufacturers to create and author content, configure format, review and approve, manage changes, generate and print labels with unique device identification (UDI) information, and retain digital replicas.
 
To create this comprehensive offering, Loftware Spectrum, the industry’s only 100 percent browser-based enterprise labeling solution, integrates directly with PTC’s Windchill product lifecycle management (PLM) software to access correct, approved content, which is combined with data from other data sources to generate and print compliant labels. Centralized label designs from Loftware integrate directly with PTC Windchill for proper review and approval. Also, label content including IFUs, warnings and artwork managed in PTC’s Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher is submitted to PTC Windchill, which manages change control, content, UDI information and serves as a digital system of record.
 
“Pairing Loftware Spectrum’s enterprise labeling capabilities with PTC Windchill creates a comprehensive solution for medical device manufacturers that require unparalleled quality and control over labeling,” said Swapan Jha, vice president, GTM, IoT Solutions Group at PTC. “Now manufacturers can more easily support “case for quality” initiatives with complete oversight of label content while having seamless control over label formatting and printing as well as label retention.”

Providing a fully closed loop solution, a full digital replica of the label is saved and made available to support future CAPA (corrective and preventative actions) events to streamline tracking and recalls. In addition, the ability to leverage mobile devices to scan UDI barcodes and rendezvous back to PTC Windchill allows users to easily view eIFUs (electronic instructions for use).
 
“As the leader in enterprise labeling for 30 years, Loftware has a history of developing solutions that empower medical device manufacturers to manage the complexity of labeling printing amidst increasing regulations and change,” noed Bob O’Connor, Loftware president and CEO. “We are delighted to partner with PTC to combine our capabilities to solve critical problems in the medical device supply chain.”
 
Loftware Inc. is a provider of enterprise labeling solutions with more than 5,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Offering the industry’s most comprehensive labeling solution, Loftware’s enterprise software integrates SAP, Oracle, and other enterprise applications to produce mission-critical barcode labels, documents, and RFID Smart tags across the supply chain. Loftware’s design, native print, and built-in business rules functionality drives topline revenue, increases customer satisfaction, and maximizes supply chain efficiency for customers, according to the Portsmouth, N.H.-based company.
 
Windchill and Arbortext are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.