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    One technology—radio frequency identification (RFID)—is evolving in sophistication. RFID tags once needed to be in very close proximity to the tag reader; they can now handle long-range scanning, allowing packages to move at greater speeds. In addition, once single-use tags are now reusable, and they can be read from smart phones. RFID technology is becoming an integral part of a smarter, more optimized supply chain. As this technology continues to evolve, it will become a more cost-effective solution for the medical device supply chain.
     
    RFID is just one of several ways 3PLs can use track-and-trace capabilities to build out big data repositories—giving foresight into trends, delivering efficiencies, and pinpointing areas that need attention in the supply chain. Intervention technologies, such as GPS tracking, allow shippers to not only monitor shipments, but re-route them if needed.
     
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    High-value, critical devices such as orthopedic implants, cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps, advanced surgical kits, and countless others have to reach new and existing markets in remarkably short timeframes. With new medical technologies improving patient outcomes and cutting-edge procedures requiring instruments being available at a moment’s notice, planning for a smart, efficient logistics network can be the difference between key enterprise gains or harsh business losses.
     
    Aligning the supply chain to the strategic vision of an organization must be a key objective for consistent marketplace success. Today’s changing environment mandates that medical device companies rethink quality controls. Organizations that embrace change, shifting trends, and regulations and challenge their operational status quo will be better positioned for growth today and well into the future.
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