CREATING AN INTRINSIC AND IMMUTABLE LINK BETWEEN A PRODUCT AND ITS DATA TO ASSURE TRACEABILITY, SECURITY AND AUTHENTICITY

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WHAT IS A vTAG®?

A vTag® is a virtual tag. It functions like a tag but without any modifications to the part. Like a human fingerprint or iris scan, a vTag® uses intrinsic surface features of an item to uniquely identify it from all other items of its kind.

SOLUTION PLATFORMS

Based on intrinsic surface texture captured by our vTag® architecture, we offer two families of products:  QuanTEK Systems for “tagless” item level tracking and tracing and DTEK Systems for Item Classification through Machine Learning algorithms that look for, among other features, surface texture based characteristics.

QuanTEK is a tagless quantitative item-level traceability solution that uses vTag® technology to provide end-to-end traceability of any item within your supply chain. QuanTEK enables item level serialization, including legacy items, without having to make any changes to the fabrication or packaging of the item. Full SaaS installation and support is included.

Features include:
  • Part Traceability
  • Chain of Custody
  • Counterfeit Mitigation
  • Secure RMA Process
  • Source of Origin
  • Digital Twin
  • DTEK is a tagless item level authenticator that uses vTags® for the inspection of items and determine if it complies with specifications and known surface level characteristics. It is primarily intended for use as a quality and counterfeit mitigation tool to aid visual inspectors. Full SaaS installation and support is included.

    Features include:
    • Comparative surface characteristic analysis
    • Measuring visual features of an item
    • Checking against specifications
    • Reporting on non-compliant features/anomalies

    SOLUTION BENEFITS

    Our Proven vTag® technology addresses three key supply chain challenges without introducing any additive markings or modifications to the item. vTag® aids in traceability, security and authenticity.

    TRACEABILITY

    The vTag® technology is currently being adopted by the medical device and military/aerospace communities to meet regulatory traceability requirements. The vTag® solution has been proven to be portable and cost effective. It has been validated by numerous Federal (US) institutions and Fortune 100 companies.

    SECURITY

    vTag® technology keeps your products and brands safe. When applying a vTag® to your products, you ensure your items are not tampered with or counterfeited. When implementing a vTag® you will add peace of mind to your products and brand security to all levels of your production and distribution.

    AUTHENTICITY

    vTag® provides your customers and consumers with peace of mind by guaranteeing that your brand's production process is authentic. Have consumers requested evidence of product originality? Is your brand's legitimacy reputation at risk?

    DELIVERING IMPACT IN EVERY INDUSTRY WE SERVE

    Covisus customers operate in a wide range of industries, all with unique needs and requirements. These industries include: Aerospace, Medical Devices, Defense, and Pharmaceutical. We keep our nation safe by securing supply chains.
    We protect global compliance and aiding brands in the prevention of product tampering, optimum brand traceability, security, and authenticity.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    A ‘tag’ is any label attached, printed or fixed to an item that allows it to be tracked. Examples of visible tags include barcodes, QR codes, Direct Part Marketing (DPM) and RFID. These labels are added to the part and are considered ‘extrinsic’. They come in a variety of forms, including stickers and markings printed directly on an item. The fact that these tags are visual disables them from being a form of an anti counterfeiting solution. A vTag® is a virtual tag that is made from the surface texture of an item.
    A vTag® is a ‘virtual tag’. It functions like a tag but without any modifications to the part. Like a human fingerprint or iris scan, a vTag® uses intrinsic surface features of an item to uniquely identify it from all other items of its kind. The intrinsic features of an item are micro-scale roughness, formed randomly during the fabrication of the item. They are well known in the scientific literature1 to be completely unique and impossible to replicate. Due to this intrinsic feature, the vTag® is a product anti counterfeiting solution because it offers supply chain traceability and authentication.

    1. J. Buchanan, R. P. Cowburn, et al, “”Fingerprinting” documents and packaging, “Nature, Vol 436, PP. 475, 2005.

    A vTag® is intrinsic to the surface of an item and will always work as long as the surface is not modified. The algorithms that generate a vTag® are extremely robust and have been proven to not be affected by environmental factors to which the item is qualified, such as MIL-STD-883E and JEDEC Standard for Mark permanency.
    vTags® work in routine indoor operational environments and are impervious to dust and fingerprints. However, we recommend that an item with a vTag® be kept clean and dry with non-abrasive cleaners.

    A vTag® will work with rigid items of any size or shape as long as its surface is not modified between enrollment and authentication. Examples include items made from metals, plastic, rubber and wood that are fabricated through any existing processes (including additive manufacturing) and have a durable finish (including paints).

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    Please contact us with your specific product or work environment so that we can provide you with more details on how vTag® can work for your unique requirements. Contact Us

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