The issue of counterfeiting and spread of gray market channels today cannot be downplayed. In fact, the struggles of brands combating counterfeiters have only increased in recent times and it continues to be a problem not just impacting revenue but also causing irreparable damage to trust between the consumer and the brand. Technology around anti-counterfeit […]
With so many news reports emerging on critical supplies leaking during the pandemic such as vaccine doses, lifesaving drugs and medical devices ending up in the hands of profiteers and black marketers, our attention has been brought back to the kind of solutions we need to have to tackle these issues in the future. The […]
One of the many lessons the global pandemic has highlighted is the need for far greater traceability in consumer product supply chains. Across all categories of consumer products but perhaps more so when it comes to food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and items that can directly impact health and safety. Whether you consider the origins of the […]
As news around the successful clinical trials of frontrunner candidates for the Covid-19 vaccines brought something positive to look forward to, conversations are now turning towards the manufacturing, distribution and delivery of the vaccines. The scale of the task that lies ahead, planning, mobilizing resources, putting in place infrastructure required, providing the information required and […]
Today most consumer products have barcodes or identifiers at an item SKU level, manufacturing batch level and pallet level which allow them to be identified and tracked through the supply chain. These are tied to an ERP system from the product manufacturers end, distributors systems separately and POS systems used by retailers and the visibility […]
Industry 4.0 or the 4th industrial revolution is shaping rapidly in several core areas. The Smart Factory has taken off globally and combined with IoT and autonomous robots the shift in manufacturing is well under way. Supply chains have evolved tremendously and data is driving this new era. However, a number of manufacturers while plotting […]