The use of item-level tracing systems are becoming more and more important for many application scenarios in order to guarantee major transparency in products flow along the supply chain. Among these, the pharmaceutical supply chain represents a very interesting case where the new auto-identification technologies, based on RFID and EPCglobal, will play a very import role. The paper reports some experiences obtained by a recent research project focused on tracing and tracking systems in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The proposed framework is described. The validation phase is based on a test bed approach carried out in a controlled test environment able to simulate the whole supply chain. Furthermore, a discussion on several areas of improvement opportunities for future large-scale deployments of these technologies is reported.
The use of RFID in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: benefits and challenges
BUCCIERO, Alberto;BARCHETTI, UGO;DE BLASI, Mario;MAINETTI, LUCA;PATRONO, Luigi
2010-01-01
Abstract
The use of item-level tracing systems are becoming more and more important for many application scenarios in order to guarantee major transparency in products flow along the supply chain. Among these, the pharmaceutical supply chain represents a very interesting case where the new auto-identification technologies, based on RFID and EPCglobal, will play a very import role. The paper reports some experiences obtained by a recent research project focused on tracing and tracking systems in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The proposed framework is described. The validation phase is based on a test bed approach carried out in a controlled test environment able to simulate the whole supply chain. Furthermore, a discussion on several areas of improvement opportunities for future large-scale deployments of these technologies is reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
