- 18 April 2007 -

Millipore to embed RFID technology in biopharm products

Millipore Corp says that it is the first company to successfully integrate Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology with its biopharm filtration products.

Millipore has recently entered into an exclusive license with Netherlands-based Tack Smart Filter Technology BV to embed the technology in its filters and filtration apparatuses for biopharmaceutical applications.

The new RFID capability, branded as SMART Technology, allows users to retrieve critical information, such as when and how the product was manufactured. When the filters are coupled with sensors, RFID can deliver real-time information about product performance and identify which fluids are present during the manufacturing process. This information could help customers to ensure regulatory compliance and make recording and conveying manufacturing data faster and more reliable.

Unlike previous labeling methods such as barcodes, RFID enables users to automatically document product and process information, eliminates the risk of losing critical information, and makes it possible for users to rewrite their own information into embedded RFID tags.

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