Cisper Powers RFID Accuracy in Healthcare Logistics
In pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics, precision, traceability, and compliance are non-negotiable. A global pharmaceutical leader faced a critical challenge in managing its orthopedic loaner kit process. The task was to integrate manual operations with high-volume, item-level identification while avoiding costly errors caused by stray RFID reads.
To solve this, Clustag RFID Solutions implemented the Massive Plus Station with RFID-Shield Technology, creating an interference-free reading environment for maximum accuracy. Cisper Electronics, a trusted RFID Distributor and partner of Think WIOT, supplied and advised on the core hardware components that made this solution possible:
Impinj R700 RAIN RFID Reader
Times-7 A5010 SlimLine CP RAIN (UHF) Antenna
These products, provided by Cisper, formed the backbone of the system’s ability to achieve exceptional read accuracy and operational reliability in demanding healthcare environments.
The Challenge
In both automated and manual warehouse environments, external RFID signal interference can cause false reads, inventory discrepancies, and fulfillment errors. For a leading pharmaceutical company, this issue was especially critical in its non-sterile orthopedic loaner kit process. The goal was to reduce operational time, improve inventory accuracy, and ensure hospital billing matched actual consumption.
The Solution
The Massive Plus Station, designed for manual operations, uses RFID-Shield Technology to block unwanted external signals, enabling maximum antenna power and precise tag detection. Integrated with Zentup middleware, the system reads up to 400 tags per box with an accuracy rate of 99.6% and processes up to 550 cartons per hour.
With Cisper’s hardware at its core, the solution ensures:
Accurate detection of missing SKUs and consumed hospital items
Real-time ERP/WMS integration
Automated inclusion of consumed items in invoices
Full traceability and compliance for regulated healthcare workflows
The Results
Return processing time reduced from 5 minutes to 30 seconds per box
Accuracy consistently above 99.96%, even with metal and mixed materials
Significant reduction in invoicing disputes and customer complaints
Robust audit trail for compliance in the healthcare sector
Conclusion
By combining Clustag’s innovative RFID-Shield Technology with high-performance RFID hardware supplied by Cisper, healthcare providers can transform manual workflows into highly accurate, traceable, and compliant operations without the need for full automation.
Contact Cisper to learn how our RFID readers, antennas, and expert consulting can power your own high-accuracy RFID application.
