Tag Archive | GS1
Using GS1 to Achieve the Perfect Order
Although the concept of the Perfect Order is not new, in the healthcare supply chain, only in the past few years have providers and suppliers begun tracking Perfect Order metrics as key measures of supply chain performance. Thanks in no small part to Strategic Marketplace Initiative’s championing of the concept, Perfect Order has taken off, [...]
Serialization and Pedigree in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Last month, I attended the GS1 Healthcare US Workgroup meeting in Chicago. Though most of the workgroups focused on the use of GLNs and GTINs in preparation for the respective 2010 and 2012 Sunrise Dates, one workgroup brought together manufacturers, wholesalers and providers to discuss how state pedigree requirements will impact the pharmaceutical supply chain. The purpose of these [...]
Getting Ready for the GLN Sunrise
The sunrise date of December 2010 for use of Global Location Numbers (GLN) is fast approaching. Adoption of standards like the GLN holds significant promise for reducing waste and inefficiency within the healthcare supply chain, ultimately leading to improved patient safety. Are you ready for December?
