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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is not a recent innovation. In fact, it's been in use for decades, primarily using proprietary technologies in closed loop systems, such as asset tracking and security applications. Over the years, RFID has continued to evolve. New developments include open standards, lower costs, broader scope, wider commercial viability and significantly greater potential to improve business performance. Leveraging electronic product code (EPC) technology to communicate information, RFID has evolved to the point where the size, economics, reliability and applicability of tags have produced numerous commercial applications - particularly in markets with a preponderance of medium- and high-value products. One such area is pharmaceuticals.
To some extent, RFID's recent metamorphosis was spearheaded by Wal-Mart, which insists that its top 100 consumer packaged goods suppliers attach RFID tags to cases and pallets by 2005. Such a move could benefit Wal-Mart by enhancing order accuracy, inventory control, operational efficiency and materials management. Target recently announced similar plans with its core suppliers, as have UK retailer Tesco and Germany's Metro. Metro has also unveiled an RFID 'future store' in Germany that showcases the technology's benefits for shoppers.
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By James Hintlian, Lead Partner and Stephen Proud, Associate Partner at Accenture
Jamie Hintlian is the Lead Partner for the Accenture Health and Life Sciences Supply Chain Management practice and is based in Boston. He has teamed up with clients across the pharmaceutical and medical products value chains to improve supply planning, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, procurement and customer service performance, as well as regulatory compliance. Currently, Jamie is working closely with the group of manufacturers, wholesale distributors and retail drug stores focused on using RFID/EPC in the extended supply chain.
Stephen Proud is an Associate Partner in the Accenture supply chain management service line. Based in London, he also serves as the Radio Frequency Identification Practice Lead for EMEA and specialises in product lifecycle management. Stephen currently works with global consumer goods companies to help them adopt and implement RFID. Past experience includes: developing and implementing global supply chain management processes for one of the UK's largest pharmaceutical companies; and developing a global procurement system for a multinational chemical group with business units in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
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