Electronic Tags

There is a growing need for creative out-of-the-box technologies that prevent a rift in patient safety while keeping a company’s investments and reputation in good standing. Counterfeiting, diversion, the resale of expired products, and complexities within the supply chain are forcing the healthcare industry to seek ahead-of-the-curve security packaging.

By Anastasia Thrift
Managing Editor

Creating the inks, taggants, and readers for a covert infrared (IR) coding solution could strengthen the security for pharmaceutical packaging.

Domino Integrated Solutions Group (ISG; Dallas) offers three tiers of solutions for meeting RFID tagging requirements from retailers. The solution suite addresses the various requirements for container tagging set out by Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs.

After laying out an aggressive schedule for EPC labeling last year, Sam’s Club in January scaled the requirements back, citing supplier concerns over the cost of the RF tagging. The wholesale club reduced $2 and $3 fees imposed for untagged pallets to 12 cents.