Cognex announced In-Sight Track & Trace, an add-on software package for Cognex In-Sight vision systems. It delivers a ready-to-deploy data capture and verification solution designed to help pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers achieve unit-level product traceability. In-Sight Track & Trace combines Cognex code reading and verification software with a pre-configured job file and HMI interface that reduces setup time and makes it easy to exchange data with third party systems as needed for a full serialization solution.

"Track and trace solutions are becoming a high priority throughout the health care industry as a means of preventing counterfeit products from entering the supply chain, and for keeping authentic products from being diverted to unauthorized distribution channels and uses," said Bhaskar Banerjee, Business Unit Manager for Vision Systems at Cognex. "

In-Sight Track & Trace is GS1 and FDA 21 CFR Part 11-ready, and can be used with multiple networked In-Sight vision systems to:

1. Read 2D and 1D barcodes, including Data Matrix, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar and Pharmacode
2. Verify correct ID code contents, including compliance with the GS1 Healthcare data standard
3. Grade Data Matrix codes during production to detect changes in print quality
4. Verify the accuracy of printed text
5. Detect label misalignment and skew

The software is easy to configure and operate using a touch screen interface. Developers can integrate the Track & Trace interface into a PC-based HMI or custom application using the included Cognex HMI Display Control for .NET. For a ready-to-deploy solution, In-Sight Track & Trace can also be controlled using the Cognex VisionView 700 Operator Interface panel or VisionView PC software.