An overview of How FOYCOM Helped a Pharma Distributor
A leading pharmaceutical distributor faced critical challenges in maintaining supply chain compliance with increasingly stringent government regulations. The company struggled to ensure end-to-end traceability of high-value and temperature-sensitive drugs while managing complex multi-tier distributor networks. Foycom’s advanced real-time traceability solution and automated audit capabilities transformed their compliance operations, providing unprecedented transparency and control.
Challenges
New laws required serialization and real-time tracking of drugs at the package level throughout the supply chain to combat counterfeits and ensure patient safety.
Fragmented Data Silos
Disconnected warehouse, procurement, and distribution
systems hindered seamless end-to-end data flow.
Complex Product
HandlingEnsuring temperature-controlled drugs maintained cold-chain integrity while providing instant traceability.
Manual Audits
Labor-intensive, error-prone manual auditing processes increased non-compliance risk and slowed operations.
Solution: FOYCOM Real-Time Traceability & Automated Audits
Serialization & Digital IDs
Foycom integrated serialization at the pack level, linking unique digital IDs to physical products for immutable tracking.
Cloud-Based Traceability Platform
All transaction and movement data is
recorded live on a secure cloud platform accessible by all supply chain
stakeholders.
RFID & 2D Barcode Scanning
Warehouse staff used handheld RFID and 2D
scanners to tag products, batches, and shipment boxes, ensuring precise data
capture at every step.
Automated Audit Logs
The system continuously monitored all movement,
storage, and handling activities, with built-in alerts for exceptions or breaches.
Real-Time Compliance Dashboards
Managers accessed comprehensive, live
dashboards showing inventory status, expiration dates, batch history, and audit
trails.
Integration with Regulatory Systems
Full API integration ensured ready sharing of traceability information with health authorities and regulators according to local compliance frameworks.
Results & Impact
100% Compliance with Traceability Regulations
Serialized tracking and automated logging met all regulatory mandates including serialization and cold chain monitoring.
Zero Manual Auditing Errors
Automated audit trails and exception alerts eliminated human oversight and accelerated compliance verification.
Improved Recall Effectiveness
Rapid tracing to specific batches or units enabled swift, targeted recalls, protecting patients and brand trust.
Operational Efficiency Gains
Staff productivity improved by over 40% as error-prone manual data entry and paperwork were drastically reduced.
Enhanced Transparency:
The shared data ecosystem improved collaboration among manufacturers, distributors, healthcare providers, and regulators.
Strategic Value
Foycom’s solution delivered critical transparency in a traditionally opaque pharma supply chain, turning fragmented data into an integrated, auditable, and secure ecosystem. Real-time traceability and audit automation empowered the distributor to not only comply with regulatory demands but also to gain competitive advantage through reliability, quality assurance, and trustworthiness.
Why Choose FOYCOM?
Expertise in Regulated Supply Chains
Deep expertise in regulated supply chains and serialization technology
Cloud-Native Traceability at Scale
Scalable, cloud-native traceability platform with proven pharma implementations
Seamless Integration with Complex Networks
Robust integration APIs designed for complex multi-tier networks
Real-Time Analytics for Compliance
Real-time analytics and alerting for proactive compliance management