Serialization Equipment for Cartons

A serialization machine prints a unique, legally required code on every carton and verifies it inline — the foundation of pharmaceutical track & trace. Hicof builds Swiss-engineered serialization equipment that code, grade (ISO 15415) and feed clean data straight into our AMACENA software, with aggregation handled in the same line. From the compact AMACODER-C to high-speed and tamper-evident models, every machine follows one principle: one system, one supplier, one responsibility.

Choose your serialization equipment

Hicof’s Track & Trace solutions provide real-time visibility and seamless product traceability across the entire supply chain. With integrated aggregation software and automated data capture, they enhance security and regulatory compliance. Easy to implement, our systems help businesses streamline operations and protect product integrity.

	AMACODER-C	AMACODER-C300	AMACODER-TE
Best for	standard pharma lines	high-output lines	EU FMD / tamper evidence
Transport	intermittent (pusher)	continuous	intermittent
Throughput	up to 150 ppm	high-output	up to 150 ppm
Tamper-evident labelling	optional	–	integrated
Code verification (ISO 15415)	yes	yes	yes
Aggregation-ready	yes	yes	yes

AMACODER-C — Compact Serialization Machine Patented intermittent box transport on just 0.77 m of line length — high coding quality, low reject rates, up to 150 packs per minute. The proven workhorse for most pharma lines.

AMACODER-C300 — High-Speed Serialization Machine Continuous transport for high-output lines that need maximum throughput with inline ISO 15415 verification.

AMACODER-TE — Serialization + Tamper Evidence Serializes and applies tamper-evident labels in one pass — built for EU FMD markets, with optional checkweigher integration.

Serialization Equipment matrix

Why a Hicof serialization machine

Traceability is a critical component of modern supply chains, ensuring that every product can be tracked from its origin to its final destination. Hicof’s Track & Trace solutions leverage cutting-edge technology to provide full visibility into every step of the process. With built-in aggregation software, our systems enable:

Superior coding quality — guided, controlled box movement + servo pusher = ISO 15415-grade codes with low reject rates.
Compact & retrofit-ready — e.g. AMACODER-C on just 0.77 m line length, fits existing cartoner lines.
Integrated aggregation & data — feeds directly into AMACENA, no third-party interface.
Swiss engineering — stainless steel, GMP-grade reliability.
One system, one supplier — machine + software from one source, remote support down to PLC.
Real-Time Data Capture – Every unit is assigned a unique identifier, ensuring accurate tracking across multiple stages.
Seamless Integration – Our solutions connect effortlessly with existing production environments, eliminating the need for complex adaptations.
Automated Compliance and Reporting – Regulatory-ready documentation simplifies audits and ensures adherence to industry requirements.
Enhanced Supply Chain Security – Reducing risks associated with counterfeiting, theft, and mismanagement.
Error Reduction – Automated systems minimize human errors, improving accuracy and reducing inefficiencies.

One system: machine + software

Every Hicof serialization machine works as a monoblock with AMACENA, our serialization & Industry 4.0 software — one user interface across the enterprise, GMP-compliant change control, and EPCIS-based interfacing to partners and governmental hubs.

HOW TO GET SUPERIOR CODING QUALITY OUT OF THE PHARMA SERIALIZATION MACHINE

The Amacoder delivers a very high coding quality as shown in the image.

The reason for this high coding quality is as follows:

As the boxes are touching each other, the transport speed of the boxes is much lower than with conventional conveyor machines where a space between boxes is required
Very controlled movement of the boxes as they are guided from all sides during the flow through the machine
The servo controlled pusher is extremely precise in reproducing positions, speed and acceleration
A long distance between the print heads and the camera ensure complete drying of the ink, a prerequisite for correct barcode grading according ISO 15415 grading by the inspection camera

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SUPPORT

The HICOF Machines offer in combination with AMACENA an integrated IT-backbone, starting at machine level from the devices as printers, cameras and sensors up to data interfaces of governmental servers. In case of an issue, our experts have instantaneously access through remote access to all relevant parameters across all IT-servers down to the PLC, allowing a seamless and immediate support. This is the opposite of the conventional ISA-95 environment with several software and machine suppliers in which each service engineer has only access to his fraction of data, making a comprehensive root cause analysis extremely cumbersome as he has to synchronize with other involved vendors.

Hicof solves the issue by offering

One System, One Supplier, One Responsibility!