User's Manual

CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0

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12.8 Pharmaceutical Bottles Tracking and

Anti-counterfeit

Use Case

Counterfeit problem is a major concern in pharmaceutical industry for years. It does not only

threaten the public safety, but also poses economic damage to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

An effective measure is required to combat the growing counterfeit problem.

Current Approach

Effective measure for anti-counterfeit is difficult to implement without the tracking of

pharmaceutical bottles throughout supply chain.

Suggested Approach

With the introduction of RFID technology, item level supply chain visibility for pharmaceutical

product can be facilitated. It provides the track and trace of drugs as distributed throughout the

entire supply chain, which in turns protects the public health. Pharmaceutical manufacturers

can also benefit from reduced liability, brand protection and additional revenue that was

previously diverted to makers of counterfeit drugs.

Recommendation

The CSL CS-777 near-field antenna achieves outstanding performance when reading and

writing tags on variety of packaging options including pharmaceutical bottles and metals found

in blister packs. In the magnetic near-field, UHF Gen 2 tags works well with container of

different contents such as powders, pills and even liquids. This ensures the technology can be

applied to all kinds of materials characteristically found in pharmaceutical products and

packaging including vials of vaccines and bottles of liquid medication.