RFID remote real-time tracking of epidemic prevention resources

The medical supply chain uses RFID tags with embedded microchips to track and transmit data in real time from manufacturing plants to medical institutions, verifying screening kits, high-priced drugs and consumables, medical equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), plasma and vaccines Authenticity, control of internal inventory, and ensuring that hand-washing regulations are actually implemented, so as to quickly respond to the epidemic.

Experts expect that mature RFID technology is indispensable in the blockchain application of the supply chain, and the combination of the two can eliminate human factors to enhance data visibility and reduce errors. Smartrac provides NFC RFID tags to suppliers of specific products such as COVID-19 screening kits and PPE to digitally verify whether the products are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and come from legal sources.

Smartphones can read these NFC RFID tags without installing additional apps. The data is input to the Avery Dennison digital identity platform that integrates SUKU blockchain supply chain applications and follows HIPAA specifications to combat counterfeiting, control distribution, and identify legitimate sellers. In addition, Avery Dennison's digital identity platform can also provide screening results for access by licensed clinicians and identify epidemic hot spots.

一些制造商使用射频识别技术来追踪plasma, such as recovering patients. Plasma contains antibodies that can help other patients deal with the epidemic, which is very valuable. In June 2020, Biolog-id provided the LifeShare Blood Center sensor RFID technology in Central and South America, which can be collected from plasma. Tracking all the way to distribution to provide real-time data. In addition, the current vaccine does not have a dose tracking function, and the demand for vaccines for epidemic outbreaks has greatly increased, which has promoted the acceleration of the digital process of vaccine and supply chain tracking.

Apiject Systems America provides NFC RFID chips in individual vaccine pre-filled hypodermic syringes, and managers’ smartphones can establish a connection with the chip to track each dose in real time from the remote end. Combining RFID and blockchain can confirm whether the vaccine is counterfeit or damaged; using sensors can check whether the vaccine has been delivered to a designated country and location, and report the information to the World Health Organization (WHO).

RFID is more commonly used for non-contact tracking of durable medical equipment or high-value assets in hospitals. Fixed RFID readers installed in the facility are used to track the movement of the equipment, and the current location of the equipment can be quickly found. Low-cost RFID tags can also be affixed to consumables such as medicines and high-priced medical supplies, providing more accurate inventory information, optimizing utilization, and timely replenishment to ensure safe inventory.

RAIN RFID sensor technology has a wide range of uses in hospitals. To ensure that employees follow the hospital’s feasible solutions for handwashing regulations, handwashing stations are equipped with readers to scan RFID tags on employees’ uniforms, and managers can track the time and frequency of individual employees’ handwashing.