Brits have been worried about the "eye in the sky"--the nearly ubiquitous camera system that monitors London. (Maybe they should be more worried about the insect-like drone of the same nickname: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1580986/Microdrone-the-polices-tiny-eye-in-the-sky.html ...
I have been remiss in discussing the delay in the California ePedigree until 2015. This has been interpreted as a long-term delay for track and trace and overall product safety. For a nice overview and analysis of the problem, see http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=17793 . However...
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11-20-2008
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Filed under: security printing, security, Supply Chain, Recall, Provenance, Track and Trace, authentication, COOL, PRO-IP, ePedigree, FDA, fraud, EU, AQSIQ, GS1, Traceability, California, serialization, WHO, United Nations, 2015, ISO
This blog focuses on security printing to prevent product counterfeiting and provide brand protection. However, the principles covered, if applied in the appropriate manner and context, can protect from product tampering, from product diversion, from product smuggling and from returns fraud. They can...
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09-17-2008
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Filed under: security printing, security, VDP, Provenance, security VDP, RFID, tampering, Sanlu group, China milk scare, melamine, New Zealand milk scare, milk, adulterated milk powder
Reuters reported recently that Wal-Mart "is introducing a line of gold and silver jewelry that can be traced from the mine to store shelves". Please see http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1435036120080715 , for the full article. An interesting prospect, being able to know everyone...