Using GS1 standards and RFID technology is a win-win for Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain
RFID technology is not new, having been deployed in parts of the retail sector for the past 15 - 20 years.
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However, its use in healthcare has been sporadic, and implementation of RFID is challenging if global standards aren’t used.
JJSC received a request from a hospital for a customer-specific RFID tag on products. The RFID team quickly launched a rapid test-and-learn cycle to prove technical and business feasibility and explored existing system connections to provide a globally accessible serialised tracking solution. JJSC also took the opportunity to implement standardisation utilising GS1 standards.
