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RFID in Pharmaceutical Sector (2005)


Publication Date   September 2005
Publisher   RNCOS
Product Type   Strategic Report
Pages   90
ISBN Number   not applicable
Product Code   RCS260
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Summary


The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology has generated a lot of interest in the present times. Most of the pharmaceutical companies have turned to the RFID technology to keep a tab on the cases of drug counterfeit and faulty medical equipment. The market research report RFID in Pharmaceutical Sector (2005) gives an in-depth analysis of RFID in Pharmaceutical Sector. The research report also examines the important reasons and benefits that are driving the pharmaceutical companies to adopt and implement RFID systems.

Applications of RFID systems in the pharmaceutical sector took off in 2004 due to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) endorsements, impending pedigree laws (for administering the pedigree drugs) and Wal-Mart mandate (to implement RFID applications in their stores).

Due to these reasons, the worldwide RFID market has grown tremendously and has a promising future.

The pharmaceutical companies had suffered a loss of $2 billion due to overstocking and expirations. More than that, the companies have lost more than $30 billion due to drug counterfeiting. The pharmaceutical makers, distributors, and retailers have now taken up RFID systems to enhance the data driven supply chain visibility and information sharing solutions. Tracking counterfeit drugs and medicines can be done easily.

FDA has recommended RFID tracking in pharmaceutical supply chain and state governments in the U.S. by 2007; that includes verification of drug shipments from manufacturer to retailer. This market research report discusses the current trends in the RFID market, RFID revenue, drug tracking and retailing, and the future forecasts. The emerging technologies, policies, and investments in the RFID projects are also highlighted.

Report Features

Chapters 1, 2, and 3 talk about the use and benefits of RFID technology in pharmaceutical sector. Chapter 4 discusses the applications of RFID in the pharma sector. Chapter 5 highlights the use of UHF or HF technology for item-level tagging. Chapter 6 discusses the policies and role of government in implementation of RFID in pharmaceutical sector. Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10 discuss the market barriers, opportunities, and challenges and pilot projects in the industry. Chapter 11 talks about the worldwide RFID market by geographic segmentation, hardware, software and services. Chapters 12 and 13 talk about the recent developments and key players of the industry.

Report Highlights

  • Identifying key uses for RFID Applications in Pharmaceutical
  • Benefits of RFID for Pharmaceutical Sector
  • Applications of RFID in Manufacturing Sector
  • Barriers to RFID Entry in Pharmaceutical Sector
  • State of pedigree laws and when do they come into effect
  • Will companies use UHF or HF technology for item level tracking?
  • RFID pilot projects in the sector
  • Worldwide RFID Market forecast till 2010

Content


  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. RFID in Pharmaceutical Sector
    • 2.1 Identifying Key Uses For RFID Applications in Pharmaceutical
    • 2.2 Why Pharmaceutical Sector?
      • 2.2.1 Counterfeit Drugs
      • 2.2.2 Pharmaceutical Pedigree Papers Act
      • 2.2.3 Challenges of Track and Trace
      • 2.2.4 Order Fill Problems
      • 2.2.5 Concerns About Returns
      • 2.2.6 Expired Drugs Regulations
      • 2.2.7 Mandate From the Healthcare Distribution and Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
    • 2.3 Benefits of RFID for Pharmaceutical Sector
      • 2.3.1 In Supply Chain
      • 2.3.2 To Government
      • 2.3.3 To Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Providers
    • 2.4 Advantages of RFID vs. Bar Codes
    • 2.5 Electronic Authentication of Pharmaceutical Packaging and the Assurance of Public Safety
  • 3. Applications of RFID in Pharmaceutical Sector
    • 3.1 Recall Management
    • 3.2 Returns Management
    • 3.3 Manufacturing Operations
    • 3.4 Inventory Management
    • 3.5 Product Authentication
    • 3.6 Sample Management
  • 4. Item-Level Pedigree Pharmaceutical Tracking
    • 4.1 HF/UHF Primer - Physics and Technology Characteristics
      • 4.1.1 Fishnet vs. Swiss Cheese Analogy
      • 4.1.2 Effect of Radio Frequency Energy
      • 4.1.3 Anti-Collision and Simultaneous Reading of Tags
      • 4.1.4 Memory and Data Storage
      • 4.1.5 Tag Size and Form Factor
      • 4.1.6 Packaging and Placement for Anti-Counterfeiting Protection
    • 4.2 HF/UHF Technology Deployment Considerations in Pharmaceutical Sector
      • 4.2.1 Technology Maturity
      • 4.2.2 Global Standards and Power Requirements
      • 4.2.3 Environmental Factors
      • 4.2.4 Consumer Privacy Issues
      • 4.2.5 HF Item-Level Pilots in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Market
        • 4.2.5.1 Surgical Garment Inventory Management
        • 4.2.5.2 Locating Tissue Samples
        • 4.2.5.3 Tracking Pathology Samples
        • 4.2.5.4 Matching Blood Samples to Patients
        • 4.2.5.5 Patient Identification and Care
        • 4.2.5.6 Blood Transfusion Safety
        • 4.2.5.7 Hospital Item Management
  • 5. Role of Healthcare Life Sciences Business Action Group (HLS BAG) in Adoption and Implementation of RFID
    • 5.1 Policy
    • 5.2 Developing Business Process
    • 5.3 Research and Development
    • 5.4 Developing and Managing the Execution of a Strategic Work Plan
  • 6. Developing a RFID Roadmap to Drive Enterprise Value
  • 7. Barriers to RFID Entry in Pharmaceutical Sector
  • 8. Market Drivers, Opportunities, and Challenges
  • 9. RFID Projects In Pharmaceutical Industry
  • 10. Worldwide RFID Market, (2004-2010)
    • 10.1 Revenue Breakdown for RFID Revenue By Geographic Segmentation, (%) 2004-2010
      • 10.1.1 US
      • 10.1.2 Europe
      • 10.1.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 10.2 Revenue Breakdown for RFID Sales By Equipments, (%) 2004-2010
      • 10.2.1 RFID Tags
      • 10.2.2 RFID Readers
      • 10.2.3 Hardware, Software, Services
  • 11. Recent Issues and Current Developments
  • 12. Company Profiles
    • 12.1 Accenture Ltd.
    • 12.2 Acsis Inc.
    • 12.3 Alien Technology Corporation
    • 12.4 AWID Group Inc.
    • 12.5 Brooks Automation Inc.
    • 12.6 Capgemini
    • 12.7 Checkpoint Systems Inc.
    • 12.8 ConnecTerra
    • 12.9 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
    • 12.10 eXI Systems Inc.
    • 12.11 GenuOne
    • 12.12 Infineon Technologies AG
    • 12.13 Innovision Research and Technology plc.
    • 12.14 Intellident Ltd.
    • 12.15 Intermec Technologies Corporation
    • 12.16 LXE Inc.
    • 12.17 Mobile Aspects
    • 12.18 MeadWestvaco Intelligent Systems
    • 12.19 ODIN Technologies
    • 12.20 Omron Corporation
    • 12.21 R4 Global Services
    • 12.22 SAMSys
    • 12.23 SupplyScape
    • 12.24 Symbol Technologies Inc
    • 12.25 Tagsys
    • 12.26 Texas Instruments
    • 12.27 Unisys
    • 12.28 Wavetrend Technologies
    • 12.29 X-ident Technology GmbH
    • 12.30 Zebra Technologies Corporation
  • List of Tables
    • Table 1. Short-term and long-term anti-counterfeiting strategies
    • Table 2. Total RFID Market Value, ($ billion) 2002-2008
    • Table 3. Europe RFID Services, ($ million) 2003-2012
    • Table 4. Global Shipments of RFID Hardware, (? million) 2000-2005
    • Table 5. Geographical Distribution Of RFID Equipment Market, 2001-2004
    • Table 6. Global Shipments Of RFID Hardware To Support Supply Chain Management Applications ($ Million)
    • Table 7. Global Shipments of RFID Systems by Product Category (Millions of Dollars)
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1. RFID ratio of margin to tag cost in various industries
    • Figure 2. A road map for adoption that addresses a variety of business challenges
    • Figure 3. RFID applications in pharmaceutical supply chain
    • Figure 4. Total level of Investment in RFID-Pharmaceutical sector
    • Figure 5. Market Trend: RFID (Hardware, Software, Service), ($ million) 2004 and 2007
    • Figure 6. Market Trend: Software (Middleware only), ($ million) 2004 - 2007
    • Figure 7. Market Trend: Tag, Reader & Software/Service, ($ million) 2003 - 2005
    • Figure 8. World RFID Revenue, by Product, ($ million) 2003-2007