kardex as a company name was introduced in 1915, subsumed in 1927 (it remained as a brand name and a division name), and revived in 1978. it is currently borne by the kardex group, based in zurich, switzerland, which makes filing system components as well as many other products for handling materials and information, mostly in physical form. kardex has also become a generic trademark within the health services of the united kingdom and ireland to refer to a medication administration record.