QuanTEK
Quantitative Surface Identification
QuanTEK serializes items for tagless part-level identification and item-level traceability by using virtual tags (vTag®). vTag® is a non-contact, unforgeable, intrinsically unique method that requires no modifications to the part, allowing the part to be identified without additional markings or labels. Industrial practices for item level traceability currently includes physical tags (RFID, bar codes, QR codes, indelible inks, etc.) that are applied directly to an item and/or its packaging either as stickers, direct printing, direct laser marking, or other means.
When items are scanned with a vTag® scanner, the surface texture of the item is captured at a micrometer scale with proprietary optical instrumentation and converted into a virtual tag (vTag®). The vTag® for a given item is mathematically unique and never changes as long as the surface of the item is not compromised. When an item is enrolled for the first time, its vTag® and metadata of the customer’s choice (for example, inspection reports, purchasing data, manufacturing data, IUID) are stored electronically in an external database. During authentication, when the item is scanned again, its vTag® is used to match it in the database using a statistical matching algorithm. If the item is matched, the user is able to retrieve any metadata associated with the item stored in the database.
Compliant with Regulatory Mandates and Requirements
New Federal mandates by the Food and Drug Administration (Drug Supply Chain Security Act, CFR 21 item 821) and the Department of Defense (DFARS 252.246-7007 & 7008) are being implemented to meet growing needs for higher product reliability as well as protection from counterfeits. These mandates require manufacturers to track and trace items with maximal accuracy and security at minimal cost that often cannot be achieved with current solutions.
Available Applications and Configurations
Your company’s use case is unique with the product or brand that needs to be protected, verified, or tracked. Our highly skilled team of product and software engineers are at your disposal to work with your unique case to customize our product to fit your specific requirements. We encourage you to contact our team to discover the best solution for your system and processes.