Schreiner MediPharm joins DoseID, a consortium seeking RFID tracking standardization in the healthcare sector.
Dec 15th, 2020
RFID-Labels from Schreiner MediPharm are designed for frictionless integration and smooth processing on unit-level pharmaceutical packaging lines.
Schreiner MediPharm
, a provider of innovative functional label systems for the healthcare industry, has joined US-based consortium DoseID, the first industry association dedicated to standardizing the use of RFID tags in healthcare. Comprised of leading healthcare sector players, DoseID was established for the purpose of introducing an industry-wide standard.
RFID technology has been gaining traction in the healthcare sector, but standardized tools for tracking medications, devices, and consumables are lacking. To that end, DoseID’s goal is to ensure the interoperability, quality, and performance of RFID-tagged drug products as they move through the pharmaceutical supply chain. The drugs are tracked
Automation and IoT are on trend, as the industry continues to meet serialization regulations.
Dec 10th, 2020
Upcoming regulations associated with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) require unit-level traceability by 2023, whereby each unit must have its own unique serial number and barcode, which allows it to be tracked throughout the supply chain. Pharma companies are therefore continuing to invest in new equipment to improve efficiencies and comply with regulations, particularly on the line, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.
Said one Equipment Engineer at a Pharma company, “The vial goes into a case, and you identify the case that is going onto a pallet. Some of the equipment is not capable of that modification, so you’ll have to buy it. It’s a new and major expense. “
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