Pedigree In

Leveraging RFID to Generate Electronic Pedigree for Drugs
Ron Hoelzer
H.D. Smith
H.D. Smith
H.D. Smith Introduction
H.D. Smith Introduction
• Headquartered
Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois
in Springfield, Illinois
• Largest Privately‐Held Full‐Service wholesale distributor
• Complete line of pharmaceuticals
– OTCs, HBAs, surgical supplies, seasonal merchandise
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• Wide array of marketing programs to retail, hospital and institutional pharmacies
• Distribution facilities in California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, New England, New Jersey and Texas
H.D. Smith RFID Experience
2004-2005
RFID pilot started:
Fi t wholesaler
First
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America to install EPC
RFID system to track
Class 2 drugs
UHF manual receipt
and
d shipping
hi i station
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DC/UHF version of
Supply Track
Built prototype UHF
tote portal
Store receipt to
Supply Track
Store receipt with
UHF tote portal
Released first version
UHF tote portal
2006-2007
Expand Pilot:
I t ll d Epedigree
Installed
E di
solution
Began to put UHF
tote portals in stores
Added HF to manual
station
t ti
Built a UHF/HF tote
based shipping
conveyor
HF support to Supply
Track
HF/UHF conveyor
version of Supply
Track
PO import to Supply
Track
2008
Rolling out parts:
Add d DC in
Added
i California
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Prototype UHF/HF
tote portal
Integrate Supply
Trackk with
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d
solution
Production version of
UHF/HF conveyor in
California
Production version of
UHF/HF tote portal
Future
Beyond Piloting:
H i for
Hoping
f
standards that will
allow expanded
efforts (FDA,
HF/UHF, & classes)
Expecting more
manufacture
participation
RFID gaining enough
traction for H
H.D.
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Smith to offer Supply
Track/Tote portal to
all customers
facilitating supply
efficiencyy and
security
ROI
Real World Experience
Real World Experience ePedigree and the Business Processes
The Receipt Process @ DC
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PO receipt
Step 1
Step 2
Step 2
Drugs are tagged as they move into the vault. Currently, when an order is shipped, each item’s bar y
code is scanned to assure accuracy.
The Shipping Process @ DC
Pick Ticket
St 1
Step 1
The drugs are placed in a tote and passed through an RFID portal. All items are identified from their EPC tag, simplifying the shipping process
Step 2
The Receipt Process @ Store
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At the retail pharmacy the actual EPCs associated with the order are validated and published to the epedigree.
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H.D. Smith ePedigree System
E‐Pedigree Framework
Manufacturer / N t
Network Registry
kR i t
Check
Pedigree In
Registry Notification
Authentication
Receipt / Verification
EE‐Pedigree Pedigree
Solution Provider
Data Capture p
Solution Provider
ASN,PO,SO In
Notification
Digital Signature
Utility
Pedigree Archival
Pedigree Status
Information OUT
Pedigree Out
Outbound Pedigree Notice
Pedigree Authentication
Information OUT
RFID, Edge Technology
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Product Receipt Information IN
ASN,PO,SO
Processing
Commissioning
Information IN
Product Shipment
Information IN
Commission and Capture
Relevant Pedigree Information
Relevant Pedigree Information
Pedigree Management Interface (XML messaging)
Fastidur
HF/UHF Conveyor Tunnel
BUSINESS ISSUE
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The implementation of RFID track and trace on a tote based in‐line conveyor for the Pharmaceutical distribution industry
Reading dispersed HF and UHF tagged items picked into a shipping tote SOLUTION
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The variable speed conveyor was built with a HF tunnel inside a UHF tunnel
The antenna design, modeling and placement was completed by Signaling Scientific
The HF equipment was manufactured by FEIG Electronics and the UHF is driven by Motorola’s XR440
The mechanical conveyor was engineered and built by Veripak
The mechanical conveyor was engineered and built by Veripak products
The final assembly, design and build out was completed by Franwell along with the software running the conveyor
BENEFITS
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Reduced QC time during the receiving and shipping process
Improved inventory tracking – by interfacing with e‐Pedigree solutions and reduction of shipping and receiving errors
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Video
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Retail Pharmacy Drop‐In Appliance BUSINESS ISSUE
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An easy to deploy all in one goods acceptance and e‐pedigree data capture kiosk/device for the retail pharmacy
SOLUTION (Currently Under‐development)
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Design will interrogate a sealed tote
Tote could have HF or UHF RFID tagged items inside
Automatic WiFi discovery
Automatic WiFi discovery
Onboard computer will handle the goods acceptance process
XML message based push and pull
Barcode matrix scanner
interrogate HF and UHF temperature logging tags
interrogate HF and UHF temperature logging tags
BENEFITS
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Quick and easy IT deployment
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Interface with existing backend through XML
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Programmable computer for custom applications
Real point of assurance goods acceptance (e‐pedigree compliance) 15
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H.D. Smith Contacts
Robert E. Kashmer Jr.
Vice President ‐ Information Technology
H. D. Smith
3063 Fiat Avenue S i fi ld IL 62703
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 753‐3770
Fax: (217) 467‐8262
[email protected]
Ron Hoelzer
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Director of Divisional Compliance Operations
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H. D. Smith
3063 Fiat Ave.
Springfield IL 62703
Springfield IL 62703
Desk: 217‐747‐8126
Fax: 217‐747‐8182
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[email protected]
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