Smart packaging is a type of intelligent packaging that can sense environmental conditions and respond accordingly. It can be used for the protection of food, pharmaceuticals, and other products that need to maintain their integrity over time. Smart packaging is more than just a pretty package with sensors. It’s an intelligent system that knows what […]
Benefits of Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Increase in the world’s population leads to high demand for food. The high demand puts a lot of pressure on farmers to produce more crops. Unfortunately, this increased demand has also led to an increase in counterfeit products. Agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and meat are counterfeited more often. These […]
There’s no denying that intellectual property infringements are a big issue for many businesses and organizations. According to the USPTO (the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office), the problem costs intellectual property holders up to $4.5 trillion each year.
Agriculture is patently one of the most important industries there is. Without it, we would not have food to eat, nor would we have vital ingredients for many of the lifesaving medicines that we require, amongst other things. It is worrying then, to think that anywhere between 10 and 25 percent of available agricultural products […]
NFC labels feature unique authentication codes which are impossible to duplicate. This means that the packaging your products are in, cannot be cloned. This technology is changing the face of the business world and in particular, pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on consumer trust; perhaps more than any other industry. So the increased security […]
The need for serialization of medicines is growing, and the industry needs to be prepared. Serialization means that every drug unit will have an assigned barcode that can be scanned at different points during its life cycle. One advantage is that this should help reduce counterfeit drugs entering the supply chain. The other significant benefit […]
Anti-counterfeit software works to prevent software from being copied without authorization. The practice of counterfeit software sales can lead to billions of pounds worth of money being lost by companies every year as well as the brand reputation being harmed. The products that are sold could end up harming those that purchased them and leave […]