CONFERENCE SESSION 

From Pilot to Practice: RFID’s Role in Pharma Supply Chains

Wednesday, May 7 

RFID technology offers far more than just traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain—it enables real-time monitoring, rapid exception identification,  and proactive issue resolution as products move between locations. In this RFID Journal Live 2025 session, Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian, Senior R&D Director, and John Hatfield,  Executive Director, of Michigan State University’s Axia Institute, will explore the transformative impact of RFID implementation in the pharmaceutical industry. They will discuss the critical role of stakeholder engagement in successful RFID adoption and share key insights from Axia’s real-world pharma end-to-end RFID pilot project. Attendees will learn valuable lessons gained from the decision-making process, uncovering essential factors that drive successful technological deployment across different organizations.