CARLSBAD, Calif. (May. 14, 2014) – MEPS Real-Time Inc., a leading provider of RFID solutions for pharmacy automation and inventory management, has become an inaugural member of RAIN RFID, a new industry alliance dedicated to promoting the international adoption of UHF RFID.
Established in 2014, RAIN RFID, based in Cranberry Township, Pa., seeks to promote awareness, education, programs, and initiatives to accelerate the growth and adoption of ISO-IEC 18000-63/EPC™ Gen2 RFID in business and consumer applications worldwide.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., MEPS® is on the leading edge of the change necessary to make healthcare more efficient and less costly, while providing the best care for patients. From pharmacy to point-of-care, the suite of Intelliguard® RFID Management Systems provide real-time visibility of high-value, critical dose medication inventory, reduce costs associated with manual, error-prone inventory tasks, and ensure that the right drugs at the right doses are delivered when and where they are needed.
Underscoring its commitment to leading-edge RFID solutions, MEPS® recently introduced the industry’s smallest RFID Smart Tag that significantly improves the automated replenishment of kits, trays and tackle boxes in the hospital pharmacy. A recent Time and Motion Study at Sharp Memorial Hospital (San Diego, CA) reported significant improvements in accuracy and 80 percent reduction in pharmacy replenishment times of medication kits and trays when using the Intelliguard® Kit and Tray Management System.
“Since 2006, MEPS Real-Time® has pioneered RFID-enabled pharmacy automation and inventory systems that help reduce the incidence of medication errors while increasing staff efficiencies and reducing costs,” said Shariq Hussain, CEO, MEPS Real-Time®. “We applaud RAIN RFID’s founders — thought leaders and visionaries from Google, Impinj, Intel, Smartrac and AIM Global — for building advocacy and creating a unified voice for this beneficial technology. Through our membership in RAIN, we aim to support the alliance’s efforts to accelerate our industry’s growth while also benefitting from their leading edge research and other member services.”
“MEPS Real-Time® has taken a leadership role in developing RFID inventory management solutions for the pharmaceutical supply chain including hospitals and other healthcare facilities, as well as, wholesalers and distributors,” said Steve Halliday, President, RAIN RFID. “We look forward to working with this emerging and innovative company on our shared mission of increasing the adoptance of RFID technology.”
About MEPS Real-Time, Inc.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., MEPS Real-Time, Inc. (mepsrealtime.com) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions for pharmacy automation and inventory management. Its suite of Intelliguard® RFID Management Systems offer unprecedented real-time visibility of high-value, critical-dose pharmaceutical inventory to reduce costs through inventory management and monitoring of expiration dates, NDCs, lot numbers and temperature; increase staff efficiency by eliminating manual counting and item-level scanning through automation; improve patient safety through medication error prevention; and enhance diversion prevention with embedded security features. Intelliguard® solutions include Medication Management, Inventory Management, and Kit and Tray Management Systems.
MEPS®, MEPS Real-Time® and Intelliguard® are registered trademarks and RFID Solutions for Critical Inventory is a trademark of MEPS Real-Time, Inc.
