GlobalChain PharmaTrace: Safer Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
End-to-end visibility for temperature-sensitive and regulated medical products.
GlobalChain PharmaTrace complements existing regulations (like GS1 and national track-and-trace systems) by giving importers and distributors a unified operational view of every shipment, batch, and hand-off in the chain.
Client snapshot
Vertical:
Importer and distributor of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals across GCC
Profile:
Licensed company handling vaccines and specialty medicines, moving product from manufacturers in Europe/US into UAE and GCC distribution hubs.
Challenge:
They must comply with GS1 and national track-and-trace systems (like Tatmeen) but have no single internal system that combines logistics, IoT, compliance docs, and batch-level risk signals.
The Problem
Regulatory complexity: different schemes (GS1, Tatmeen, national regs)
Gaps between official track-and-trace systems and internal operations
Temperature excursions and delays not visible in one place
Risk of expired or compromised product reaching hospitals/pharmacies
Highly manual auditing and reporting workflows
Our Solution – GlobalChain PharmaTrace
GlobalChain PharmaTrace mirrors and enriches GS1 / national track-and-trace data with real-time shipment and storage events, IoT sensor data (temperature, humidity, shock), and documentation (quality certificates, licenses, SOPs).
An internal operations console for the importer/distributor
Batch-level risk scoring and alerts
Audit-ready timelines for regulators and partners
We are not replacing national systems, but plugging into them. Optional blockchain anchoring used for: Manufacture & batch release, Export & import clearance, Critical custody transfers between licensed entities
Regulatory Alignment
GlobalChain PharmaTrace is designed to complement and integrate with existing national track-and-trace systems like GS1 and Tatmeen. We don't replace regulatory systems—we enhance them by providing a unified operational view that combines logistics, IoT data, and compliance documentation.
Batch Monitoring in Action
Real-time visibility into batch status, compliance, and temperature monitoring
Batch Details
Temperature Monitoring
Min
2°C
Current
4°C
Max
8°C
Implementation Journey
A step-by-step journey from concept to implementation
Regulatory alignment & schema design
Analyse which standards the client must follow (GS1, Tatmeen, others). Design a data schema in GlobalChain that conforms to these standards.
System integration
Connect GlobalChain PharmaTrace to the client's WMS / ERP, IoT sensor platforms, and approved logistics partners' event feeds.
Batch & shipment modelling
Model the relationships between products, batches / lots, shipments, storage locations, and end customers (hospitals, pharmacies).
Alerts & monitoring
Configure temperature excursion thresholds, delay alerts, and non-compliance triggers.
Audit & reporting tools
Build dashboards and exportable audit logs to respond to regulator and manufacturer requests quickly.
Outcomes
Measurable results that transform business operations
Before GlobalChain
- ▸Fragmented view across regulatory portals, internal systems, and email
- ▸Time-consuming manual reconciliation of shipments, batches, and temperature logs
- ▸Higher risk that non-compliant product slips through
After GlobalChain
- ▸One operations console for internal teams
- ▸Faster response to regulator/manufacturer audits
- ▸Clear evidence of compliance for each batch and shipment
- ▸Reduced risk of distributing compromised product
Key Benefits
Faster audit response time (hours instead of days)
Reduction in manual reconciliation work
Improved confidence in cold chain integrity
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