RFID combats drug counterfeiting in pharma

Staff -- Supply Chain Management Review, 3/26/2008

Pharmaceutical will have little choice but to embrace technologies such as RFID and PKI (public key infrastructure) to “insure themselves against colossal revenue losses,” says a recent report from ARC Advisory Group. The ARC reports notes RFID and PKI technologies prevent proliferation of spurious drugs. PKI technologies used for authentication at both the manufacturing and dispensing ends will help ensure genuine product proof against counterfeit efforts. RFID technology used along the supply chain in labeling, packaging and boxing with a digital signature will further fight counterfeiting.

Talkback

We would love your feedback!

Post a comment

» View All Talkback Threads

Related Content

• Topics
• Author

Growing ARC renamed ARC Advisory Group

03/01/1999

ISA | 22 April: ISA and ARC Advisory Group Announce Asset Lifecycle Management Pavilion at ISA EXPO

03/15/2010

/Domains/Networks/_layouts/xlviewer.aspx?listguid={ListId}&itemid ... - ARC Advisory Group (press release)

04/04/2008

Intergraph | Intergraph Ranked No. 1

03/15/2010

ARC conducts an emerging practices study in Electronic Product Code RFID

10/28/2004

Also by this author

• Managing Risk: An Interview with Gary Lynch

• Technology Outlook: 2010 and Beyond An Interview with Steve Banker

• The ROI from Executive Education

• ISM: Non-Manufacturing industries growing

• Virtual Conference - The Next Generation Supply Chain

»MORE

Sponsored Links

• Resource Center
• Browse Categories
• Browse Companies

Featured Company

• FICO

  

  FICO is the leader in Decision Management, transforming business by making every decision count. We use predictive analytics to help businesses automate, improve and connect decisions across organizational silos and customer lifecycles... more

• Kronos Incorporated

  

  Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries - including more than... more

• Lean Logistics

  

  We develop solutions that are tailored to a clients specific needs to actualize their goals and to extract value. Solutions are holistic and balanced and incorporate technology supported by services, both of which are profiled and customized to... more

• Motorola

  

  Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include: Software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio and messaging products and systems, as well as networking and... more

• SAS

  

  SAS is one of the largest software companies in the world. With consistent revenue growth and profitability since 1976, SAS has the depth of resources to sustain excellence in product development and customer support. While many competitors have... more

---

Most Recent Resources

• Trade Agreement Management: Survey Results & Best Practice Research
• Supply Chain Risks: Barriers to Manufacturing in Emerging and...
• Demand Planning Maturity Model: Strategies for Demand-Driven...
• Special Report: Tips to Rapidly Implement and Generate ROI From a WMS
• Supply Chain Education: Opportunities Online and in the Classroom