tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28450497.post-5292729573168181372007-05-16T09:39:00.000-04:002007-05-16T09:39:00.000-04:00To Anonymous (from May 16):<BR/><BR/>RFID would only have value as an after-the-fact tracing device if the tag is read and authenticated at the end of the supply chain, i.e., the pharmacy. SO far, that does not seem to imminent. <BR/><BR/>The tags would also have to be applied at the right unit. IOW, tags applied to a pallet would have no value once the pallet is broken down and shipped. Hence, the discussions around mass serialization followed by pharmacy authentication.<BR/><BR/>Check out the comments on my follow-up post: <A HREF="http://www.drugchannels.net/2007/05/more-rfid-un-hype.html" REL="nofollow">More RFID Unhype</A><BR/><BR/>AdamAdam J. Feinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15774296048321605590noreply@blogger.com