RFID for ePedigree Tracking

The Challenge: Pharmaceutical manufacturers constantly look for ways to improve drug security by reducing counterfeit and diversion in the supply chain. To date labeling allows manufacturers to keep tabs on different lots of product, but tracking items individually becomes cumbersome in distribution and at the pharmacy.

The Solution: With RFID, drugs can be tracked at the item level throughout the supply chain. Individual packages are tagged at manufacturing and then read serially, in-bulk throughout the distribution chain. ODIN developed ePedigree solutions for major Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. The read points include tag application, case packaging, tote tracking throughout distribution and item level tracking and authentication at the pharmacy. With RFID, the entire drug supply chain becomes more efficient and secure.

Solution Components: The solution for drug pedigree tracking is based on the processes that are selected for RFID enablement, but they include some or all of the following components:

• EasyTunnel™ stations to aggregate or validate items to cases or totes
• Fixed, rugged RFID EasyPortals™ for choke point movement tracking
• Handheld and RFID readers for exception handling and individual item handling
• ePedigree software to track the drug’s movement
• EasyTable™ integrated reader systems to verify drug authentication in the pharmacy
• ePedigree tracking reports run in real-time
• Solution design services
• Implementation services

The Result: Accurate and scalable drug tracking and counterfeit prevention. With RFID, item level pedigree tracking is now a reality.