{"id":10338,"date":"2018-05-03T15:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T13:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=10338"},"modified":"2020-07-23T14:15:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T12:15:55","slug":"smart-packaging-interactive-folding-carton-for-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/smart-packaging-interaktive-medikamenten-faltschachtel\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligent medication packaging communicates with patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The August Faller Group has developed a prototype of a tablet folding box that communicates with users. The model product, called the \u201eCounting Device\u201c, is equipped with a small e-paper display and electronic controls.<\/p>\n<p>Each medication withdrawal can be displayed on the <strong>Medicine box<\/strong> quasi directly. If the tablets run out, a message appears indicating that a new prescription for the medicine must be requested. According to the specialist for secondary packaging in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, the new development takes account of the growing interest in interactive packaging solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The centrepiece of the folding box with additional function is a small <strong>Microcontroller<\/strong> (memory-on-chip). It is powered by a battery integrated into the packaging. The flat design of the electronics was a key requirement for easy integration into drug packaging. <strong>Faller<\/strong> solved this problem with a circuit board with single-sided assembly on the rear and the integrated <strong>E-paper display<\/strong> on the front.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3478600622\"><div id=\"packa-3459451426\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>A total of three smart packaging prototypes<\/h2>\n<p>The \u201eCounting Device\u201c is one of three newly developed <strong>Smart packaging prototypes<\/strong>, which together with <strong>MSC Technologies<\/strong> from Freiburg and the <strong>Pforzheim University<\/strong> were created. The intelligent \u201eLevel Indicators\u201c packaging was also designed. It records the fill level of a bottle of liquid medication. The \u201eMedical Prescription\u201c prototype, on the other hand, offers patients the aforementioned reminder of necessary new prescriptions and can even send prescription orders to the packaging via Bluetooth using an app.<\/p>\n<p>With the three prototypes, the Faller Group wants to give an impression of what is possible with <strong>Smart Packaging<\/strong> would be possible in the healthcare sector. Patients could benefit from detailed and customised information on the packaging. The safety of taking medication could be increased and taking medication could be made more convenient.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The August Faller Group has presented prototypes for smart packaging. 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