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Peter Collins, President of A2B

There’s an old saying that says: “Once you’re over the hill, you pick up speed.” UID and RFID are over the hills of doubt and resistance, and indeed they are picking up speed. Compliance has evolved enormously since the concept of tracking serialized assets was first introduced by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics back in 2003. We have seen the DoD and its suppliers go from doubt and resistance, to vague interest, to an understanding of the benefits, to willing participants and co-creators of this methodology for realizing unheard of efficiencies in the military and beyond.

Needless to say there is plenty of expertise to go around here at A2B. So from time to time you will be hearing from me or one of our experts who will keep you posted on relevant UID, RFID and AIT topics.

Our intention is to help you stay abreast of unfolding requirements and understand what they mean to you. We also want you to count on us for data management education. And we also want to assist you in sorting through compliance options, including marking choices and software system considerations.

Peter Collins, President of A2B


Peter Collins

President of A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc.


UID is Key to Food and Drug Safety

A2B Tracking - Thursday, September 23, 2010

As you can see from the two links below, UID stands at the core of problem solving in industries such as pharmaceuticals and food distribution. Counterfeit drugs and unsafe food are very real concerns that affect all of us. On the one hand there are the obvious health and safety issues, but an even more pervasive problem is the cost to combat and recall bogus products. Counterfeit products also abound in the fashion, tobacco, software and entertainment industries.

Beyond consumer products, every corner of our government is vulnerable to counterfeiting, including the military and our intelligence agencies. DoD, through UID (MIL STD 130), is providing the “engine” to fight counterfeiting worldwide.

A2B and the entire UID community have many interesting problems to solve in the coming years.


Food Safety Video

Drug Safety Video

Drug Safety Video 2


 

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