Authentific vs Covectra AuthentiTrack

Authentific is an enterprise platform combining QR-based product authentication, certificate lifecycle management, and high-security printing. It issues unique product identities with cryptographic signatures for authentication, tracking, diversion control, and consumer verification. Its certificate system covers document design, approvals, issuance, verification, revocation, renewal, bulk issuance, and public checks. The maker says signing keys are generated and stored in FIPS 140-2 validated hardware security modules. Enterprise scans can validate signatures offline using cached or preloaded public keys, while consumer scans require internet access. The platform supports DSCSA serialization and EPCIS-compatible records, along with EU FMD serialization and verification data requirements. Deployment options include multi-region and sovereign cloud, plus on-premise configurations that can support air-gapped verification. Listed connections include SAP and Oracle ERP connectors, a REST API, and leading MES platforms. Standard QR printing equipment and label applicators are supported without proprietary hardware. Authentific targets enterprise manufacturers, typically those producing millions of units annually, and is not suited to low-volume or individual-product authentication. Pricing is scoped by issuance volume, access tier, production scale, lines, geography, and modules.

Covectra AuthentiTrack manages serialized pharmaceutical product data from packaging lines through cloud repositories, external EPCIS connections, and traceability workflows. Covectra says it supports DSCSA compliance with serialized identifiers, event histories, EPCIS exchange, and verification processes. Packaging operations can use high-speed automatic serialization or manual and semi-automatic modes. AuthentiTrack Enterprise connects multiple facility lines with ERP master data and AuthentiTrack Cloud. AuthentiTrack Prime addresses lower-volume manual or semi-automatic work, sending cloud data to the line controller and working with industry-accepted printers and verifiers without proprietary hardware. AuthentiTrack Cloud provides GS1 EPCIS certification, serial-number provisioning, notification interfaces, and an event repository. Gateway handles differing message formats with outside EPCIS providers and brand owners. VRS manages verification requests and responses for U.S. pharmaceutical saleable returns. Covectra lists ERP, MES, and WMS integration, plus EPCIS exchange among manufacturers, wholesalers, and dispensers. The integrated solution can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud, with implementation, validation, project management, impact assessment, and ERP integration services available. Pricing is on request.