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Prevent Pharmaceutical Tampering: Physical Security Through RFID By Andrew Strauch, MIKOH Corporation
March 19, 2008
•White Paper: Prevent Pharmaceutical Tampering Physical Security Through RFID
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are battling to create e-pedigrees and safeguard drugs from tampering. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pharmaceutical industry loses $32B globally to counterfeiting each year.
Recognizing the high risk and potential costs resulting from supply chain tampering, many pharmaceutical companies are turning to RFID technology to protect products throughout the supply chain, providing greater visibility of package location and movement. Alone, however, RFID tags cannot solve the problem. Greater security measures must be in place to help prevent loss in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
RFID tagging has the potential to greatly enhance supply chain efficiency. Eliminating the need for line-of-site access to the tagged items, RFID offers a more efficient means to maintain visibility of inventory through the supply chain, making it possible to track individual items to the final point of sale or use. The technology improves productivity in shipping and receiving, reduces touch labor, increases shipping and dispensing accuracy, and reduces out-of-stock levels at the retail store.
Click Here To Download:•White Paper: Prevent Pharmaceutical Tampering Physical Security Through RFID
About Andrew Strauch
Andrew Strauch is vice president of product marketing and management at MIKOH Corporation, a leading company focused on ensuring the physical security of RFID tags. For more information, please visit http://www.MIKOH.com.
