RENATA PLC. AND ANTARES VISION GROUP: REVOLUTIONIZING PHARMA TRACEABILITY IN BANGLADESH

Since 2018, Renata relies on AV Group as the unique provider of full-stack solutions from L1 to L4, to open new routes for data analysis and to improve efficiency and productivity

Antares Vision S.p.A, Italian multinational, leading provider of Track & Trace and quality control systems, which guarantee the transparency of products and supply chains through integrated data management, continues its collaboration with Renata Limited (formerly Pfizer Limited), one of the leading and fastest growing pharmaceutical and animal health product companies in Bangladesh, as well as a pioneer of track and trace in the Country.

“Renata found that Antares Vision Group was unique in its ability to guarantee a fully integrated, validated, and complete serialization program in a short timeframe”, said Md. Mehdi Zaman, Head of Engineering at Renata Limited. Given the critical nature of medicines, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products, Renata recognized the importance for consumers and regulators to clearly understand the life cycle of every product, its ingredients, who was involved in its production, and other details about its journey through the supply chain. By having a modern end-to-end track and trace system in place, companies can quickly respond to recalls or outbreaks and ensure their products meet all regulations. Track and trace in manufacturing is facilitated by serialization — the generation of a unique identifier for each product and placing a code on the label or packaging before items are shipped.

“As Head of Engineering at Renata’s site in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, I have personally witnessed the impact of Antares Vision Group’s solutions on our operations. I believe that the Group’s commitment to excellence has significantly contributed to our success. Our Company was aware of the growing demand for, and importance of, pharmaceutical track and trace, thus took the strategic decision to implement traceability solutions and systems. We held numerous meetings focused on sharing knowledge and experience. Additionally, we sought feedback from leading global packaging line experts to identify a comprehensive track and trace solution provider. However, it became evident that all the companies were unable to offer a “full stack” solution, except for Antares Vision Group, unique in guaranteeing a complete, flexible turnkey solutions spanning from level 1 to level 5”, added Md. Mehdi Zaman.

“Our collaboration with Renata Limited has evolved since the beginning following the needs and requirements of our customer. By deepening the knowledge of the production processes of Renata sites, we have been able to guarantee solutions as flexible as possible, helping the customer to achieve its goals”, says Gianfranco Landolfi, Antares Vision Group General Manager of Life Science & Cosmetics.