Manufacturing Industry
RFID is the balm: motivated by mandates and a compelling business case, the pharmaceutical supply chain embraces RFID.(Security/Wireless)
Manufacturing Business Technology, May, 2005 by Smith, Frank O.
The lion's share of RFID discussion is focused on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, but it could be said the pharmaceutical industry has the most compelling RFID business case--the safety and security of the pharmaceutical supply chain--with manufacturers at the head of the supply chain pushing adoption, rather than retailers at the tail working to "wag the dog." As with CPG, however, looming mandate deadlines--this time from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and relevant state rather than Wal-Mart--are the incentives for pressing on.
"In the pharmaceutical industry, you don't need your arm twisted to want a safer product. Everyone wants to make sure the product is safe," says Bob Goodman, director of supply chain services fox Boston-based...
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