BusinessAugust 28, 2026
serialization
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Definition
The process of assigning a unique identification code to individual product units to enable tracking, tracing, and authentication throughout the supply chain.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'series' meaning a row or chain, the term evolved in English to describe the act of arranging items in a sequence, later being adopted by technology and manufacturing to refer to item-level identification.
In the news
In the context of the article, serialization is listed as a critical technical approach for the new facility, as companies must implement these tracking systems to maintain compliance and security for complex medical devices.
Genentech’s $750M Hillsboro build adds device fill-finish capacity by 2031
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