Pharma, Health and Life Sciences

RFID technology offers pharmaceutical companies a number of advantages due to the complex international delivery chains involved. RFID makes it possible to identify drugs quickly and reliably at each point of the supply chain, from factory to consumer.

An ‘electronic pedigree’ with complete tracking history defends against counterfeit products and grey distribution channels. Because authentication makes counterfeiting difficult it also serves to protect the value of a brand. In addition, tracking can improve the process efficiency of each partner in the supply chain by making the receipt and delivery of goods swift and simple. RFID is also a fast and efficient means for the product recall management process. Companies piloting RFID have praised it for its merits in supply chain collaboration and open data sharing where authorized parties are able to monitor the documented pedigree information.

UPM Raflatac offers a range of RFID products for this market segment. Please see the table below.

• Dry inlay: continuous web, no adhesive
• Wet inlay: die-cut web with adhesive, filmic face
• Tag: die-cut web with adhesive, paper face

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Product	Info
ISO 15 693
MiniTrack 14 x 31 mm	Regulatory area:   Global Features: Small, high-performance product for item-level pharmaceutical, brand protection and ticketing applications. User memory: 1024 bit Antenna size: 14 x 31 mm / 0.71 x 1.42"
HF 15 x 15 mm	Regulatory area:   Global Features: Smallest product for item-level pharmaceutical, brand protection and event ticketing applications. Top-performer in its class. User memory: 1024 bit Antenna size: 15 x 15 mm / 0.59 x 0.59"
HF 39 x 39 mm	Regulatory area:   Global Features: Excellent balance between size and performance. Approved by the pharmaceutical industry. User memory: 1024 bit Antenna size: 39 x 39 mm / 1.69 x 1.69"
EPC Class1 Gen2
Mini HL	Regulatory area:   Global Features: Small, high-performance product for item-level use. Designed especially for pharmaceutical, accessory and apparel applications. EPC memory: 96 bit Antenna size: 21 x 21 mm / 0.83 x 0.83"
ButtonTM	Regulatory area:   Global Features: High performance, smallest UHF-NF product for item-level use. Designed especially for pharmaceutical applications. EPC memory: 96 bit Antenna size: 11 mm / 0.43"