Advancing Traceability, Together
Through my work, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with many pharmaceutical manufacturers—each with different levels of familiarity around RFID, tagging technologies, and supply chain standards. While some organizations have fully integrated RFID into their operations, others are just beginning to explore its potential.
The purpose of this collection of posts is to centralize foundational knowledge so that we can all work from the same starting point. By sharing concepts, standards, and best practices, we can help move the industry forward—together.
Below, you’ll find a growing library of resources to support that mission:
📚 Blog Posts & Guides
A Primer on What RFID Is and How It Works
Get started with the basics: passive vs. active tags, how RFID compares to barcodes, and how it integrates with inventory systems.
RFID in Pharmaceuticals: Understanding Drug Identification Methods
An overview of the common RFID approaches used to identify pharmaceuticals, including unique identifiers, data carriers, and compliance considerations.
Open RFID Tag Standards and DSCSA Compliance: The Role of GS1 and RAIN
Understand how open standards like GS1 and RAIN RFID align with DSCSA requirements and promote interoperable, scalable systems across the industry.
GS1 Tag Data Standard (TDS) for Unit-of-Use Pharmaceuticals
A deep dive into GS1’s EPC 1.x and 2.x encoding formats, with a focus on unit-of-use tags, data structure, and how these formats enable end-to-end visibility.
🎯 Who This Is For
This content is written for:
- Manufacturers exploring RFID for serialization or compliance
- RFID integrators needing pharma-specific context
- Distributors and pharmacies wanting to better understand the tags on their inventory
- Regulatory professionals seeking clarity on open tag standards and traceability
Whether you’re an expert or just getting started, this space is meant to level the playing field and build shared understanding across the supply chain.
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