ORIGIFY by Bosch

Globalization and multiple sales channels are increasing the supply and variety of prescribed medication and medical devices worldwide. With pharmaceutical products being readily available both online and offline, it is necessary for medication to be authenticated and authorized. Although the industry is closely regulated, it still observes illicit practices. Counterfeiting of medical products through online sales is increasing and causing risks to consumers and high liability costs to the manufacturers. On the other hand, the industry also observes the overuse of certain medical devices. Since the products are often authenticated through DMC codes, the sterilization process on the devices tampers the code making it difficult to track the frequency of usage over time. Sometimes manufacturers also find it difficult to mark smaller parts on their devices.

An aircraft is made of several million parts, while a few spared, some are subjected to counterfeiting. Generally, the high-value parts of aerospace industry are counterfeited as they promise high margins. Not just electrical components such as switches, circuit boards, microchips, and power supply parts such as batteries and accumulators are counterfeited, but also lighting, controls, cables, and motors, as well as the associated paperwork. The complex and global supply chains and unregulated networks of dealers and repair shops, make it easier for defrauders to introduce counterfeits into the supply chain. The use of parts beyond their shelf life, tampering with smaller parts, and grey imports not only lead to financial losses, but also jeopardize the brand image and even put human lives at risk. This makes it crucial to protect the industry from the parts that do not meet flight standards. Electronic items are often marked with small barcode labels, serial numbers & batch codes which might be scratched or removed and replaced with fake marks by the counterfeiters. A hidden security feature could provide better protection for aerospace parts.
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Children nowadays are often surrounded by digital gratification which has led to more demanding and multi-functional games and toys for every age group. The large variety of games, immense demand, complex supply structure and the high profit margins have made this industry prone to counterfeiting. 11% of all trade in these products are pirated or fake. Pirated games and gaming consoles are heavily sold. Plastic toys, robots, and skateboards are few other products that are counterfeited often. Counterfeiters manufacture similar games using lower quality of materials and frequently duplicate the logo of the brands on it. Manufacturers currently use various methods to verify their products. Sometimes taking down fake digital sales channels is not effective as the counterfeiters still succeed in selling fake games online and offline. On the other hand, the physical authentication methods used like barcodes, serial numbers, and RFID codes, can be copied, or manipulated and need to be constantly updated with newer technology.

With the automotive industry evolving so rapidly particularly in technology, it has become imperative to authenticate automotive parts. The high margins for counterfeited products and increasing range of automotive parts make this industry appealing to illegal sellers. Especially in the aftermarket, counterfeiting is frequently observed. While the electric systems are secured with high-end software and cloud systems, it is crucial to authenticate the physical parts. Automotive parts like tires, brake pads, airbags, batteries, and other routine maintenance products are those heavily affected by counterfeiters. However, the methods presently used such as barcodes, serial numbers, trademarks, and holograms to authenticate parts can be tampered with or copied onto the counterfeited parts. Due to complex supply chain structures, it is currently also time-consuming to authenticate products at every level.